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What Causes The Posterior Bulging At C3 And C4?

MRI SCAN OF CERVICAL SPINE:
1. Cervical Spondylosis at C4,C5, C6 Vertebra.
2. Pestrocentral and LT PAracentral Herniation of C5-C6 DIsc with Compression of Thecal SAc and LT N. Root
3. Psoterior Bulging C3-C4 and C4-C5 disc
4. There is loss of normal cervical lordsis with loss alignment at C5/C6 Level.
5. There is Posterior bulging C3-C4 and C4-C5 disc
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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According to report,you are suffering from degenerative disc disease of cervical spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.

1.At C5-6 level,there is posterocentral and left paracentral herniation of intervertebral disc which is compressing the thecal sac and left nerve roots.

2.There is posterior bulging of inter vertebral discs at C3-4 and C4-5 level.

3.There is loss of normal cervical lordosis and spondylotic changes noted at C4,C5 and C6 level.

Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.

Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes The Posterior Bulging At C3 And C4?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to report,you are suffering from degenerative disc disease of cervical spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. 1.At C5-6 level,there is posterocentral and left paracentral herniation of intervertebral disc which is compressing the thecal sac and left nerve roots. 2.There is posterior bulging of inter vertebral discs at C3-4 and C4-5 level. 3.There is loss of normal cervical lordosis and spondylotic changes noted at C4,C5 and C6 level. Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first. Surgery should be the last option. There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan