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Suggest Treatment For Mild Degenerative Disc Disease At L5-l6

I just had an MRI to check the status of my back and have a copy of the report. A doctor has not gone over the findings with me yet. Can you please explain what some of this means? L5-l6 mild degenerative disc disease and minimal degenerative grade 1 retrolisthesis. Diffuse annular bulging is present. small central canal disc protrusion causing mild anterior the so sac deformity. There has been an old left hemilaminectomy defect and partial medial facetectomy. Degenerative facet and flaval ligament hypertrophy on right cause posterolateral thecal sac flattening. Degenerative facet disease on left. Central canal compromise is mild. Moderate bilateral neural foraminal narrowing
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
It seems you are suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation &spinal canal stenosis.
The main treatment of such pain is bed rest along with pain killers and muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants can help with your symptoms if used in appropriate dosage in combination with a potent analgesic.
You can get the appropriate drugs prescribed from your Orthopedician after examination.
Meanwhile you can follow these measures:
- If the pain is severe, you need bed rest till the pain resolves.
- Get some analgesics prescribed and apply analgesic spray or ointments.
- While resting, keep a pillow under your knees if it doesn't bother you.
- Avoid lifting heavy objects.
- Back strengthening exercises and stretching exercises daily as advised by a Physiotherapist.
- Avoid exercises in times of pain.
- Improvise your posture while sitting.
- Using an LS contour belt of appropriate size might be helpful in providing support to back muscles.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern.
Warm Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Mild Degenerative Disc Disease At L5-l6

Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems you are suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation &spinal canal stenosis. The main treatment of such pain is bed rest along with pain killers and muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants can help with your symptoms if used in appropriate dosage in combination with a potent analgesic. You can get the appropriate drugs prescribed from your Orthopedician after examination. Meanwhile you can follow these measures: - If the pain is severe, you need bed rest till the pain resolves. - Get some analgesics prescribed and apply analgesic spray or ointments. - While resting, keep a pillow under your knees if it doesn t bother you. - Avoid lifting heavy objects. - Back strengthening exercises and stretching exercises daily as advised by a Physiotherapist. - Avoid exercises in times of pain. - Improvise your posture while sitting. - Using an LS contour belt of appropriate size might be helpful in providing support to back muscles. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern. Warm Regards.