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Flatten Of The Thecal Sac Can It Cause Headaches

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Dr. Olsi Taka MD

I have osteophytes at C3-4, C4-5, and C6-7 partially effacing the ventral thecal sac . At C5-6 the osteophyte asymmetrical to the right partially effaces the ventral thecal sac AND flattens the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

MRI reads.. Interval posterior decompression from C4-C7 with improved caliber of the thecal sac at ... interval worsening of thecal sac diameter. Thecal sac now measures 7mm AP... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

thecal sac the neuroforminal spaces are patent bilaterally c3_c4 disc bulge is seen centrally indenting the ventral surface of thecal sac. The neurofaaminal spaces are patent bilaterally c4_c5... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

-based proturusion with multilevel indentation thecal sac . My dr says it's no more than a neck sprain ...I have had sever migraine - like headaches for past year. MRI from year ago states abnormal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

evaluated and the findings are below: T12-L1: Unremarkable. L1-L2: Annular disc bulge effaces the thecal sac , lateral recess, and foraminal fat. L2-L3: Disc bulge effaces the thecal sac,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)

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Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

headaches, is this caused by the c5-6 disc bulge effecting the thecal sac I had an mri of my c ... headaches and migraines? Exactly where is the thecal sac that is effected? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ganesh MD

-12 annular disc bulging indents the thecal sac. t12-l1 disc bulging indents thecal sac l1-2 disc bulging indents ventral portion of thecal sac l3-4 bulging indents thecal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ganesh Sanap MD

Dear Dr., The MRI report cocludes- 1. L5-S1 disc- left paracentral protrusion indenting thecal sac ... indenting thecal sac and touching the left traversing roots at lateral recess. 3. L3-4 disc... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh Sanap ( Radiologist)
Dr. Anand Babu M MD

Hello, I was diagnosed with Disc buldge L4,L5, and L5,S1 with mild compression of the thecal sac ... caused by the compression of the thecal sac? Kind Regards, Kayla ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anand Babu M ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

, indentation of thecal sac and traversing nerve roots bilaterally. 3. Posterior disc herniation at L4-L5 level, causing indentation of thecal sac and traversing nerve roots bilaterally. 4.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)