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What Is The Meaning Of The MRI Result?
I have a couple of MRI s I do not understand them. The first one says 1) disc bulge at C5-6 level 2)straightening of the normal cervical lordosis Then my second MRI says small central disc protrusion and annular tear at C5-6 causes mild central spinal stenosis What does this mean for my neck?
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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According to MRI report you have degenerative disc disease of cervical spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis which allows herniation of disc.
1.There is straightening of the normal cervical spine curvature.
2.At C5-C6 level there is disc bulge with small central disc herniation and annular tear at C5-6 which is causing mild central spinal canal stenosis
Treatment for degenerative lumbar disease includes physiotherapy or surgery.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to us
According to MRI report you have degenerative disc disease of cervical spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis which allows herniation of disc.
1.There is straightening of the normal cervical spine curvature.
2.At C5-C6 level there is disc bulge with small central disc herniation and annular tear at C5-6 which is causing mild central spinal canal stenosis
Treatment for degenerative lumbar disease includes physiotherapy or surgery.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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