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Have Osteophyte In 5th And 6th Vertebrae. History Of Thyroidectomy Surgery. Should I Get Another MRI Done?
I have an osteophyte 5th and 6th vertibrae.. MRI done in 2007 before my thyrodectomy sugery, and it revealed no major issues... the reason why the MRI was done was I could not move my neck (left and right) Anyway after the surgery the pain dissapeared.. and now about a month back it appeared.. Should i go for a nother MRI? Are these osteophytes grow..is there a permanent solution, without pain killers?
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
Hello,
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If you have neck pain of similar nature and doesn't have pain in hands/weakness of hands, you may wait to get the MRI. Osteophytes may change with time and you need physiotherapy and a course of either Gabapentine, pregabaline. If you donot improve within 2 weeks get a MRI done. The other options are surgical management. But this should be done if some has nerve root compression.
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Thanks for the query,
I have noted your problem
If you have neck pain of similar nature and doesn't have pain in hands/weakness of hands, you may wait to get the MRI. Osteophytes may change with time and you need physiotherapy and a course of either Gabapentine, pregabaline. If you donot improve within 2 weeks get a MRI done. The other options are surgical management. But this should be done if some has nerve root compression.
Hope this helps
Best wishes
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