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What Does The Following X-ray Report Suggest?
Hi, I have back pain ( little always ) sometime severe. Have got some test done and reports says MRI : At L4-5, left foraminal extrusion compresses the left exiting L4 nerve root. At L5-S1, posterocentral extrusion abuts the traversing S1 root nerve. X ray There is grade 1 retrolisthesis of L4 over L5 conspicuous on the extension View. and some Blood test results : Basophils Absolute : 0 10 (power3)/ul ESR - 16 mmin 1 hrs Serum CRP 3.030 mg/ gl have only mentioned those values where I could see abnormal results : My question is : is there any cure for this Back pain. I have been suggested surgery or a cortisol inhjection with physiotherapy by one corporate hospital . what do you suggest.. what should be the right line of treatment.. also would like to mention that I some time have joint poins in hand (elbow) ,finger, and knee. will be thankful if you can guide me.. Regards SR
Thu, 29 Dec 2016
it is neurological problem. with MRI report consult neurosurgeon for examination and advice on treatment. surgery is recomanded.physiotherapy can be done after surgery.handand joint pains are not related to it. Ra factor can be done and consult rheumatologist and nasids can be taken for that. surgery can be done as recomanded.
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