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MRI Scan Done. What Treatment Should Be Given For The Following Results?
my mri report says that i have a mild lumbar spondylosis with multilevel grade 2 disc degeneration with grade 3 disc degeneration at l4 l5
mild diffuse disc bulge at l4-l5 level causing narrowing of bilateral neural foramina and just touching upon bilateral l4 existing nerve roots with mild ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and facetic joint degeneration at l4 -l 5 level
mild annular tear with mild disc bluge at l3-l4 level
hyperintense signal on STIR involving soft tissue of posterior paraspinal region of lower lumbar spine and bilateral pedicles of l4-l5 vertebrae s/o edema ? posttraumatic
plz suggest treatment
mild diffuse disc bulge at l4-l5 level causing narrowing of bilateral neural foramina and just touching upon bilateral l4 existing nerve roots with mild ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and facetic joint degeneration at l4 -l 5 level
mild annular tear with mild disc bluge at l3-l4 level
hyperintense signal on STIR involving soft tissue of posterior paraspinal region of lower lumbar spine and bilateral pedicles of l4-l5 vertebrae s/o edema ? posttraumatic
plz suggest treatment
Thu, 16 May 2013
Hi, thanks for writing. Since most of your MRI findings are of "mild" nature, it is nothing serious and can be managed effectively by conservative means.
* avoid bending forwards excessively
* avoid lifting weights
* use lumbar back support
* physiotherapy for back muscles strengthening
* ocassional muscle relaxants and pain relieving gel formulations
Hope this helps. Regards
* avoid bending forwards excessively
* avoid lifting weights
* use lumbar back support
* physiotherapy for back muscles strengthening
* ocassional muscle relaxants and pain relieving gel formulations
Hope this helps. Regards
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