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What Does This MRI Test Result For Cervical Spine Indicate?
Hello Dr I did MRI for the cervical Spine, The axial sequence results were, C2/3, C3/4, C5/C6 andcC6/7 have central disc protusion causing impression on the thecal sac. The problem is I cant sleep nor stand for a longer time, the pain is from the lower back to the buttock and moving down the left leg. Also the left arm when I raise it above my head it becomes numb and painful although I did the CTS surgical release 4 months ago the pains are unbearble. Kindly advice
Thu, 21 May 2015
Hi.
The cervical spine inter vertebral disc protrusion is mounting pressure on the nerves of arm etc causing numbness like problems.
Your lumbar pain ( back pain) indicates similar conditions - or may be little lesser like reduction in inter vertebral spaces due to various reasons.
Physiotherapy, collar/ lumbar support by collar or lumbar belt and occasional traction is the only routine remedy. Surgical release can't be done again n again and have risk factors too. Pain killer in case of ardent need be taken only. Relaxing gel may also be applied over affected area.
If I were your physician, I would advise you to try some ' vaatnaashak' herbal decoctions and some classic local applications to strengthen muscles to maintain spaces and control pain besides above support. No pain killers in Ayurveda.
Hope this answers your query.
May I be of more help please.
rajeshchoda@gmail.com
The cervical spine inter vertebral disc protrusion is mounting pressure on the nerves of arm etc causing numbness like problems.
Your lumbar pain ( back pain) indicates similar conditions - or may be little lesser like reduction in inter vertebral spaces due to various reasons.
Physiotherapy, collar/ lumbar support by collar or lumbar belt and occasional traction is the only routine remedy. Surgical release can't be done again n again and have risk factors too. Pain killer in case of ardent need be taken only. Relaxing gel may also be applied over affected area.
If I were your physician, I would advise you to try some ' vaatnaashak' herbal decoctions and some classic local applications to strengthen muscles to maintain spaces and control pain besides above support. No pain killers in Ayurveda.
Hope this answers your query.
May I be of more help please.
rajeshchoda@gmail.com
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