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Had MRI Done For Spine. What Are The Findings?
Question: Hi Doctor, my mother age is 58, her MRI finding are
1. Marginal osteophytic changes noted in cervical vertebrae ;
2. Disc dessication seen at multiple level as T2 signal loss ;
3. Diffuse posterior disc bulge seen at C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6 and C6-C7 causing thecal sac compression with narrowing of bilateral neural foramina.
Please suggest whether the above MRI findings can be curable by medicines or not.
1. Marginal osteophytic changes noted in cervical vertebrae ;
2. Disc dessication seen at multiple level as T2 signal loss ;
3. Diffuse posterior disc bulge seen at C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6 and C6-C7 causing thecal sac compression with narrowing of bilateral neural foramina.
Please suggest whether the above MRI findings can be curable by medicines or not.
Brief Answer:
Medicines and exercise vcan help to some extent.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The MRI report you have given above goes with Cervical Spondylosis.
There are features of Disc bulge with narrowing of neural foramina from C3-C7 levels.
Usually, the spinal cord and nerve roots are protected within the spinal canal. The spinal canal is guarded by the vertebrae which separated from one another by a cushion like intervertebral discs. With age, degenerative changes occur which leads to disc prolapse and spinal cord/physiotherapy exercises.
Usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that your physician prescribes) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises, cervical traction if required along with local ultrasonics).
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Medicines and exercise vcan help to some extent.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The MRI report you have given above goes with Cervical Spondylosis.
There are features of Disc bulge with narrowing of neural foramina from C3-C7 levels.
Usually, the spinal cord and nerve roots are protected within the spinal canal. The spinal canal is guarded by the vertebrae which separated from one another by a cushion like intervertebral discs. With age, degenerative changes occur which leads to disc prolapse and spinal cord/physiotherapy exercises.
Usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that your physician prescribes) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises, cervical traction if required along with local ultrasonics).
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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