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What Does Bilateral Paracentral Disc Extrusion Mean?

i have a 6mm central and bilateral paracentral disc extrusion with a approximately 1mm causal migration of the disc material. Savere facet arthropathy and ligamentum flavum thickining. Also severe bilateral foraminal narrowing. The central canal is patent. What does that mean exactly and what are my options?
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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1.The report suggest there is a disc bulge noted at particular level of the vertebrae measuring 6mm.
2.On the para central location of the disc - which is seen with loss of the hydration of the disc.
3.There is ligament hyper trophy seen at the same level - as a inflammatory changes
4.There is a inflammatory changes seen in the vertebral joints at the same level of the vertebrae.
5.However the central canal seen patent. Treatment in this case includes exercises for back, followed by physiotherapy.

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What Does Bilateral Paracentral Disc Extrusion Mean?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.The report suggest there is a disc bulge noted at particular level of the vertebrae measuring 6mm. 2.On the para central location of the disc - which is seen with loss of the hydration of the disc. 3.There is ligament hyper trophy seen at the same level - as a inflammatory changes 4.There is a inflammatory changes seen in the vertebral joints at the same level of the vertebrae. 5.However the central canal seen patent. Treatment in this case includes exercises for back, followed by physiotherapy. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query, any thing to ask ? do not hesitate to ask. http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888