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What Does Small Tarlov Cysts Within The Sacral Canal Mean?
I had an MRI yesterday of my lumbar. It states I have slight degenerative subcortical edema anteriorly-inferiorly at L1, L2 and L3. The marrow signal is otherwise unremarkable. It also states the conus terminates at the L1-2 and is unremarkable. There are a few small Tarlov cysts within the sacral canal. I was in a car accident 6 months ago and continue to have low back pressure/pain and right foot numbness and right hip pain when standing. What does all this mean?
Wed, 24 Aug 2016
Hi!
With history of trauma, its possible to have secondary osteoarthritis development in low spine and oedema may be causing pressure of nerve roots there...cysts are a finding with oa spine, nothing to worry...conservative treatment like lumba sacral brace, physical therapy, anti inflammatory medicines mayberequired to abate symptoms.There are medicines to reduce oedema also and back rest with physical therapy shall control the disease process.Consult a spine/orthopedics doctor for it
Best wishes
Thank you
Dr sunil srivastava
With history of trauma, its possible to have secondary osteoarthritis development in low spine and oedema may be causing pressure of nerve roots there...cysts are a finding with oa spine, nothing to worry...conservative treatment like lumba sacral brace, physical therapy, anti inflammatory medicines mayberequired to abate symptoms.There are medicines to reduce oedema also and back rest with physical therapy shall control the disease process.Consult a spine/orthopedics doctor for it
Best wishes
Thank you
Dr sunil srivastava
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