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What Does The Following CT Scan Report Suggest?
This is my report conclusion I seek to understand please help
Signs of severe C 5-6 and C6-7cervical spondylosis with a mild degree of chronic cord impingement and associated formal stenoses of the existing C6 and C7 nerve roots
mild degree of right-sided C4 formaminal stenosis ?Underlying significance
mild to moderate degree of mid and lower thoracic spondylitis with minor degree of conus impingement at the level of T12-L1 due to disc/osteophyte complex
Mild degree of mid lower lumbar spondylosis involving disc and facet components with no evidence of significant causal equina impingement
Signs of severe C 5-6 and C6-7cervical spondylosis with a mild degree of chronic cord impingement and associated formal stenoses of the existing C6 and C7 nerve roots
mild degree of right-sided C4 formaminal stenosis ?Underlying significance
mild to moderate degree of mid and lower thoracic spondylitis with minor degree of conus impingement at the level of T12-L1 due to disc/osteophyte complex
Mild degree of mid lower lumbar spondylosis involving disc and facet components with no evidence of significant causal equina impingement
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your CT scan report suggestive of spondylosis (wear and tear process of vertebra with stenosis) of cervical spine and spondylitis of thoracic spine (inflammation). It causes nerve compression and cause pain.
I would suggest to consult the spine surgeon and take proper treatment. Treatment will depend on the severity of symptoms.
To relieve pain take following advises:
- Bed rest, tablet diclofenac + seritopeptidase
- Muscle relaxant like tizanidine, you can also apply analgesic ointment like volini
Once pain goes off, do back strengthening and stretching exercises as advised by a physiotherapist. You can follow this advises for 6 to 8 weeks. If symptoms persists then surgery is the final option.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Sagar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your CT scan report suggestive of spondylosis (wear and tear process of vertebra with stenosis) of cervical spine and spondylitis of thoracic spine (inflammation). It causes nerve compression and cause pain.
I would suggest to consult the spine surgeon and take proper treatment. Treatment will depend on the severity of symptoms.
To relieve pain take following advises:
- Bed rest, tablet diclofenac + seritopeptidase
- Muscle relaxant like tizanidine, you can also apply analgesic ointment like volini
Once pain goes off, do back strengthening and stretching exercises as advised by a physiotherapist. You can follow this advises for 6 to 8 weeks. If symptoms persists then surgery is the final option.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Sagar
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