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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?
terrible pain in neck, arm pain, index finger numbness. mri results at c5 and c6 moderate disc height loss and diffuse disc desiccation. diffuse disc bulge and endpiate osteophytes are present. Obliteration of the anterior csf and flattening anterior aspect of he cord more pronounced on the left. moderate foraminal narrowing bilaterally move pronounced on the left. my question is will this extreme pain go away with physical therapy, or in most cases is surgery required. symptoms for approximately 4 weeks which have gotten progressively worse.
Fri, 28 Dec 2018
Hello,
There are spine related problems and it is the root cause of your symptoms. Consult a neurosurgeon and get evaluated.
In most of the cases, it can be managed conservatively with analgesics and exercise. In severe cases, steroid injection might be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
There are spine related problems and it is the root cause of your symptoms. Consult a neurosurgeon and get evaluated.
In most of the cases, it can be managed conservatively with analgesics and exercise. In severe cases, steroid injection might be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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