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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Degenrative Lumar Spin And Diffuse Disc Buldge?

Sir,
I am sending to you my fathers MRI report conclusion and he is having pain while walking.Please suggest me what i will do.
Impression;DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN LUMBER SPINE.DIFFUSE DISC BULGE WITH ASSOCIATED LIGAMENTUMFLAVUM HYPERTROPHY AT L2-3 AND 4-5 LEVELS MIDLY COMPRESSING THE THECAL SAC AND CAUDA EQUINA WITH MILD COMPRESSION OF BILATERAL TRAVERSING NERVE ROOTS IN LATERAL RECESSES.DIFFUSE DISC bulge mild postero-central disc protrusion at L5-S1 level encroaching bilateral S1 traversing nerve roots in lateral recesses.

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Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case.

Your MRI says foraminal protrusion causes foraminal stenosis which leads to compression of exiting/traversing nerve root which later on supply right lower limb [leg].Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it.

Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor.

You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.

I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

If pain persist then surgical decompression is permanent solution.

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.

Take care.
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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Degenrative Lumar Spin And Diffuse Disc Buldge?

Hello, I have studied your case. Your MRI says foraminal protrusion causes foraminal stenosis which leads to compression of exiting/traversing nerve root which later on supply right lower limb [leg].Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. If pain persist then surgical decompression is permanent solution. 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. Take care.