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CT Scan Of Lumbar Spine Showed Mutilevel Degenerative Change Of Lumbar Spine With Disc Osteophtye Complex. What To Do?

Posted on Mon, 23 Sep 2013

Question: yes ,i have made a ct scan lumbar spine with a impression of mutilevel degenerative change of lumbar spine with disc osteophtye complex more prominent at L4-L5 vacuum phenomenon at the sacroiliac joint I having two much pain in my back , what can i do for it , it will for all my live this pain ?

Answered by Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
spine injection may ba an option

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing to us.
You have multilevel lumbar degeneration and pronounced at L4-5 level. Back pain is due to degeneration and may be due to si joint. I would suggest to consult a spine specialist and get a thorough exam. Need to find out if any nerve related problem, Any tenderness along sl joint?
If possible upload mri report. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari (17 hours later)

Thank you ! i will go to your recomendation ! and let you about it , no problems a this moment with nerve !!! another question can I go to quiropractices services ? yes a litter tenderness with my back and more if I sit and stand up I have to do it very slow !! thank again !!

Answered by Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
assessment has to be from the spine specialist

Detailed Answer:
Initial assessment has to be from the spine specialist. Later on you can continue the treatment at chiropractor depending upon the pain generator.
Another thing if you can establish pain generator then local spine injection can be given for pain relief. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari (12 hours later)

Dr. Chaudhari !

Thank you , I will let you know, how I am doing , today a then do my Dr. and
gave my injection for the pain , Toradol and Kenalog IM . this moring
Have a nice Day! Thanks !

Answered by Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
keep in touch.

Detailed Answer:
Sure! Let me know further development.
Wishing you good health. Thanks.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar