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What Does The Mri Report Regarding Spinal Stenosis Indicate?
yes my MRI shows. that I have Moderate left paracentral disc protusion which indents the left ventral aspect of the thecal sac without sig. mass effect on the underlying spinal cord. overall there is mild stenosis in y C6-C7. Mild left neural foraminal encroachment. conclusion: Multilevel degenerative disc and spine diseas, most sig. at c6-c7 where moderate left paracentral disc protusion results in spinal stenosis. left forminal encroachment at c5-c6 and c6-c7. I would be extremely grateful if you could break this down for me. Thank you
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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According to report,you have degenerative disc disease of cervical spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.
1.At C6-7 level there is moderate left paracentral disc herniation and it is causing mild spinal canal stenosis.Disc herniation is also encroaching lateral neural canal in left side at C5-6 and C6-7 level.
Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to us
According to report,you have degenerative disc disease of cervical spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.
1.At C6-7 level there is moderate left paracentral disc herniation and it is causing mild spinal canal stenosis.Disc herniation is also encroaching lateral neural canal in left side at C5-6 and C6-7 level.
Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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