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MRI Suggests Degenerative Changes In The Lumbar Spine, Acquired Canel Stenosis. Meaning?

plz doctor tell me about ths,,, in my right leg pain going to downwards since 6 months. OPINION :- MRI APPEARANCES ARE SUGGESTIVE OF:- 1) DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN THE LUMBAR SPINE . 2) LARGE RIGHT PARACENTRAL PROTRUSION OF THE L4 –L5 I/V DISC CAUSING COMPRESSION OF THE CORRESPONDING NEURAL FORAMINAE AND IMPINGEMENT OF THE EXITING NERVE ROOTS MORE SO ON THE RIGHT SIDE . 3) ACQUIRED CANEL STENOSIS AT L4-L5 I/V DISC LEVEL.
Fri, 17 Aug 2012
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Hello Amit and welcome to HCM
According to the report you are suffering from PIVD (Prolapsed Inter vertebral Disc). To get rid from this problem you can go for either medication with physiotherapy or Surgery. Decision for the surgery is to be taken by your doctor with relation to clinical examination. Consult your doctor and go for proper treatment. Till that follow some precautions:
1. Avoid jerky movements of spine.
2. Wear LS belt while traveling or driving.
3. Take complete bed rest.
4. Do regular spine exercise as advised by your physiotherapy.
5. Use hard bed to sleep.
6. Take some analgesic and apply diclo gel locally in pain.
Hope this will help you.
Best wishes
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MRI Suggests Degenerative Changes In The Lumbar Spine, Acquired Canel Stenosis. Meaning?

Hello Amit and welcome to HCM According to the report you are suffering from PIVD (Prolapsed Inter vertebral Disc). To get rid from this problem you can go for either medication with physiotherapy or Surgery. Decision for the surgery is to be taken by your doctor with relation to clinical examination. Consult your doctor and go for proper treatment. Till that follow some precautions: 1. Avoid jerky movements of spine. 2. Wear LS belt while traveling or driving. 3. Take complete bed rest. 4. Do regular spine exercise as advised by your physiotherapy. 5. Use hard bed to sleep. 6. Take some analgesic and apply diclo gel locally in pain. Hope this will help you. Best wishes