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What Is Meant By Post Degenerative Disc Disease?
Question: What did my Orthopedic mean when stating on my med rec, "cervical fusion. Post Degenertive Disc Disease." This was after reviewing x-rays of my Lumbar area.
Dear XXXX, thanks for choosing HCM. Cervical fusion means joining of two adjacent vertebrae. It results in to stiffness of your back and difficult movement. Post degenerative disc disease means stiffness in the lower back as disc has been destroyed or reduced in thickness. Disc acts as a cushion between two vertebrae. Cushion is gone and causing stiffness.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So I am to assume, the med record is stating that there is orthoarthitis in my lower lumbar, as well, by the medical record statment.
Brief Answer:
means your cervical fusion was done for post disc degenerative disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Post disc degenerative disease in your records means your cervical fusion was done for post disc degenerative disease. It is in relation to your cervical surgery. You had degenerative ( age related) changes in cervical spine and cevical disc for which cervical fusion has been done. Your records may also means degenerative arthritis is also in lumbar spine if commented after lumbar spine x Rays but there should be mention of it ( lumbar spine).
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
means your cervical fusion was done for post disc degenerative disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Post disc degenerative disease in your records means your cervical fusion was done for post disc degenerative disease. It is in relation to your cervical surgery. You had degenerative ( age related) changes in cervical spine and cevical disc for which cervical fusion has been done. Your records may also means degenerative arthritis is also in lumbar spine if commented after lumbar spine x Rays but there should be mention of it ( lumbar spine).
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
He did not mention it in my records but he did say it as he went over the x-ray. I need for him to add it to my medical records
Brief Answer:
Get it added.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Unless mentioned your whole description is with reference to cervical spine.So get it add on records.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
Get it added.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Unless mentioned your whole description is with reference to cervical spine.So get it add on records.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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