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What Does This MRI Scan Finding Indicate?

hello i have a question well its not for me but my mother overseas got an mri done and well is a cervical spine ct, it says *loss of normal lordsis, Degenerative changes,osteophytes, c5/6 disc bulging indenting anterior thecal sac &left exit foramina,with sclerotic changes, spinal cord shows normal SI, diameter , No intra-or paraspinal lesion does that means she needs surgery asap
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Dear friend,thank you for your consultation.I have gone through your mother's CT Scan report of spine .some of the changes are almost normal with ages.there are some deviations from normal like C56 disc bulging indenting anterior thecal sac .but from day to day clinical experience I tell you your mother does not need a spinal surgery immediately.she should try some home regimen of physiotherapy to relieve pain.also you should consult a orthopaedician and a neurosurgeon for the next step of treatment.my best wishes for your mother.thank you.
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What Does This MRI Scan Finding Indicate?

Dear friend,thank you for your consultation.I have gone through your mother s CT Scan report of spine .some of the changes are almost normal with ages.there are some deviations from normal like C56 disc bulging indenting anterior thecal sac .but from day to day clinical experience I tell you your mother does not need a spinal surgery immediately.she should try some home regimen of physiotherapy to relieve pain.also you should consult a orthopaedician and a neurosurgeon for the next step of treatment.my best wishes for your mother.thank you.