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What Does This MRI Scan Result Of Back Indicate?

Hi doctor,my mom was suffering with back pain since 5 months and doctors advised to take MRI Scanning. scanning reveals degenerative disc disease of cervical spine and lumbar spine, loss of thecal sac concavity L3-L4, Anterolisthesis of L5 over S1, Diffuse bulge at L4-L5, L5-S1, C3-C4, C5-C6, C6-C7. Now my mom is under medication.Doctor, Can you please tell what precaution to be taken to improve her health? please doctor??
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case and MRI report.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin and methylcobalamine can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Your lumbar scan also shows some disc bulge but not compressing nerve root.
So continue physiotherapy for lumbar spine also.
Epidural injection shot may help if no relief.

Avoid lifting weights. Avoid bending forwards.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Does This MRI Scan Result Of Back Indicate?

Hello, I have studied your case and MRI report. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin and methylcobalamine can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Your lumbar scan also shows some disc bulge but not compressing nerve root. So continue physiotherapy for lumbar spine also. Epidural injection shot may help if no relief. Avoid lifting weights. Avoid bending forwards. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.