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Suggest Complications With Narrowing Of The Left Neural Foramina

Hello Doctor,I am 33 male and have the following problems:Clinical Indication: left side numbness upper extremity and lower extremity.Comparison: Non available. FINDINGS:The alignment of the cervical spine is normal. The vertebral body heights are disk spaces are well maintained. A small osteophyte is seen at the inferior endplate of C5 There is mild narrowing of the left neural foramina due to posterior ostephytes specifically at C3 and C4 level. The right side is remarkable. INTERPRETATION: Mild narrowing of the left neural foramina of the left C3 and C4 that can explain the patient s numbness. Otherwise, unremarkable cervical spine. Question: Are these serious? Can I lift anything? How often can I bend my head forward to read a book or study? Could you give me some idea about limitations and anything that I should know? Thank you.
Fri, 4 Mar 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
for these ailments you need following things to be done
1) neck paraspinal muscle strengthening exercise
2) tablet pregabalin 75mg one at night
3)intermittent cervical traction
these things will cure your symptoms.
you can read books with proper posture no matter how long you want to carry on
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Suggest Complications With Narrowing Of The Left Neural Foramina

for these ailments you need following things to be done 1) neck paraspinal muscle strengthening exercise 2) tablet pregabalin 75mg one at night 3)intermittent cervical traction these things will cure your symptoms. you can read books with proper posture no matter how long you want to carry on