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MRI Shows Degenerative Changes In L5-S1, Annular Disc Bulging. Painful. Treatment?
hi, I m 35 yo male, I feel severe pain since the past one month & consulted my physician, taken MRI of LS spine states Degenerative changes in L5-S1 with central & left posterolateral protrusion of L5-S1 compressing thecal sac & narrowing left lateral recess & neural foramina. Also shows mild diffuse annular disc bulging of L4-L5, indicates bilateral neural foramina. Kindly advise me what is the remidy, which type of treatment will help me?
Sat, 4 Aug 2012
Dear friend, welcome to HCM.
you have slipped discs in the lower spine. those probably are causing pressure on your nerves and hence the pain.
pl. see a spine surgeon to evaluate if conservative treatment would help or surgery is must. nowa days minimally invasive spine surgeries can be safely and effectively done at good centres.
Take care and pl. keep me posted on your progress.
you have slipped discs in the lower spine. those probably are causing pressure on your nerves and hence the pain.
pl. see a spine surgeon to evaluate if conservative treatment would help or surgery is must. nowa days minimally invasive spine surgeries can be safely and effectively done at good centres.
Take care and pl. keep me posted on your progress.
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