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What Does My Scan Report Indicate?

c5-6.reduced disc height and signal with broad based disc osteophyte complex slightly more eccentric to the right side. this is causing mild canal narrowing with moderate right foraminal narrowing. there is mild left forminal narrowing.c 4-5 the left neural formen is widely patent. what does this mean
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us

According to report you have degenerative disc disease of cervical spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.

1.There is loss of disc height at C5-6 level with presence of broad based disc osteophyte complex slightly more eccentric to the right side.This is causing mild central canal narrowing with moderate right neural foramen narrowing.There is also mild left neural foramen narrowing.
2.At C4-5 level,left neural foramen is widely open.

Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy.So,physiotherpay should be tried first.It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes.
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 Does My Scan Report Indicate?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to report you have degenerative disc disease of cervical spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. 1.There is loss of disc height at C5-6 level with presence of broad based disc osteophyte complex slightly more eccentric to the right side.This is causing mild central canal narrowing with moderate right neural foramen narrowing.There is also mild left neural foramen narrowing. 2.At C4-5 level,left neural foramen is widely open. Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy.So,physiotherpay should be tried first.It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes. 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