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What Is The Cure For Fused Cervical Spine And Pain In Mid Back?
My total cervical spine is fused, rods and screws. Been having pain in mid back. MRI shows Multilevel disc desiccation and osteophytes reflecting multilevel degenerative disease. There is desiccation of virtually all thoracic discs with multilevel anterolateral marginal osteophytes reflecting degenerative disc disease.
T3-T4 2-3 mm right paracentral protrustion
T5-T6 2-3 mm thickness central right paracentral disc herniation resulting in dural impression without cord impingement
T6-T7 2-3 mm thickness L paracentral disc herniation resulting in dural impression without cord impingement.
Should I go see my neurosurgeon? I've had Pain Management shots in my bacg prior to this MRI, but they didn't help. They DID give my husband diabetes when he had them for his back. My GP put me on Gabapenton 10 days prior to the shots beginning to keep the diabetes from starting hopefully. It did.
T3-T4 2-3 mm right paracentral protrustion
T5-T6 2-3 mm thickness central right paracentral disc herniation resulting in dural impression without cord impingement
T6-T7 2-3 mm thickness L paracentral disc herniation resulting in dural impression without cord impingement.
Should I go see my neurosurgeon? I've had Pain Management shots in my bacg prior to this MRI, but they didn't help. They DID give my husband diabetes when he had them for his back. My GP put me on Gabapenton 10 days prior to the shots beginning to keep the diabetes from starting hopefully. It did.
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your complaints and the MRI spine findings.
There is no need to go to the neurosurgeon now, as your thoracic spine abnormalities are minor and do not require surgery.
Management would consist of using medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules, and physiotherapy.
There is no risk of getting diabetes with above medications.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your complaints and the MRI spine findings.
There is no need to go to the neurosurgeon now, as your thoracic spine abnormalities are minor and do not require surgery.
Management would consist of using medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules, and physiotherapy.
There is no risk of getting diabetes with above medications.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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