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What Would The Procedure For Proper Diagnosis And Prognosis Be When Degenerative Changes Are Found In The Spine?
Question: please see attached x ray repor t of my wife and suggest proper treatment.
Brief Answer:
Further examination is necessary to achieve the diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I saw the X-rays report that you uploaded. Changes found in your wife-s lumbar column by X-rays are consistent with degenerative changes of the spine (spondylosis).
Only X-rays are not sufficient to understand correctly the treatment possibilities (NSAID drugs, physical therapy, injections or surgery). Therefore, there is necessity for further evaluation clinically by a neurologist and by other imaging studies such as dynamic X-rays and MRI of the lumbar spine.
Discuss this with your wife's doctor about getting complete necessary examinations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho
Neurologist, Surgical
Further examination is necessary to achieve the diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I saw the X-rays report that you uploaded. Changes found in your wife-s lumbar column by X-rays are consistent with degenerative changes of the spine (spondylosis).
Only X-rays are not sufficient to understand correctly the treatment possibilities (NSAID drugs, physical therapy, injections or surgery). Therefore, there is necessity for further evaluation clinically by a neurologist and by other imaging studies such as dynamic X-rays and MRI of the lumbar spine.
Discuss this with your wife's doctor about getting complete necessary examinations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho
Neurologist, Surgical
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