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What Do These X-ray Findings Indicate?
Question: I am 36 yr old with a mild lumbar levoscoliosis as per attached reports.
Is this something i should worry about for being progressive ? I feel no symptoms or pain and i am an active healthy person.
Is this something that will likely give me trouble in the future ? Thanks for your informative feedback ..
Is this something i should worry about for being progressive ? I feel no symptoms or pain and i am an active healthy person.
Is this something that will likely give me trouble in the future ? Thanks for your informative feedback ..
Brief Answer:
Your findings are not serious,so you shouldn't worry at all.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Main findings is mild lumbar levoscoliosis.It is deviation of lumber spine towards left side from midline.
Generally cobb's angle less than 20 degree doesn't progress in mature adults.
Generally it doesn't need any treatment except observation.
However,it need clinical correlation and patient may need conservative treatment in the form of exercise,brace etc depending upon symptoms and clinical findings.
You may only need follow up X-rays to see its progression etc.
Findings also suggests mild degenerative changes in lumbo-sacral spine.
Degenerative changes are generally age related findings.It is due to chronic stress on annulus fibrosis.
At L2-3 level,there is mildly decreased intervertebral disc space.
Majority of degenerative disc disease patients are benefited by conservative treatment in the form of physiotherapy,analgesics and muscle relaxants.
Physiotherapy helps in strengthening of paraspinal muscles and it prevents further changes.
Though you don't have any symptoms,I suggest for physiotherapy only.It is good for over all health.
Your findings are not serious,so you shouldn't worry at all.
Most likely it will not progress.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Your findings are not serious,so you shouldn't worry at all.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Main findings is mild lumbar levoscoliosis.It is deviation of lumber spine towards left side from midline.
Generally cobb's angle less than 20 degree doesn't progress in mature adults.
Generally it doesn't need any treatment except observation.
However,it need clinical correlation and patient may need conservative treatment in the form of exercise,brace etc depending upon symptoms and clinical findings.
You may only need follow up X-rays to see its progression etc.
Findings also suggests mild degenerative changes in lumbo-sacral spine.
Degenerative changes are generally age related findings.It is due to chronic stress on annulus fibrosis.
At L2-3 level,there is mildly decreased intervertebral disc space.
Majority of degenerative disc disease patients are benefited by conservative treatment in the form of physiotherapy,analgesics and muscle relaxants.
Physiotherapy helps in strengthening of paraspinal muscles and it prevents further changes.
Though you don't have any symptoms,I suggest for physiotherapy only.It is good for over all health.
Your findings are not serious,so you shouldn't worry at all.
Most likely it will not progress.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doc .. Thank you for your informative answer.
I have some more questions on this :
1. I am an active person and i exercise 4 times a week . I do short disstance running and weightlifting and spinning classes as well sometimes yoga. After i discovered that i have scoliosis / stenosis i am not sure if i should exercise and what exercises i should do .. Are push ups and pull ups ok at least ?
2. When do you recommend that i do a follow up x ray ?
3. What supplements do you recommend ( i am currently taking osteocare and fish oil )
4. Isnt it strange medically to have degenerative mild disc at my age ? Will exercise aggreviate it more .
5. You have stressed phyiotherapy even without symptoms . I will try but i still prefer exercise.
Sorry for long follow up questions but i am glad i found you doctor here and im glad if you can help with the above questions so i know how to proceed ..
Regards ,
XXXX
I have some more questions on this :
1. I am an active person and i exercise 4 times a week . I do short disstance running and weightlifting and spinning classes as well sometimes yoga. After i discovered that i have scoliosis / stenosis i am not sure if i should exercise and what exercises i should do .. Are push ups and pull ups ok at least ?
2. When do you recommend that i do a follow up x ray ?
3. What supplements do you recommend ( i am currently taking osteocare and fish oil )
4. Isnt it strange medically to have degenerative mild disc at my age ? Will exercise aggreviate it more .
5. You have stressed phyiotherapy even without symptoms . I will try but i still prefer exercise.
Sorry for long follow up questions but i am glad i found you doctor here and im glad if you can help with the above questions so i know how to proceed ..
Regards ,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
You may need follow up X-rays after two years.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for replying late
It is good that you are physically active.You should continue it.You can continue push-ups.
I suggest to consult physiotherapist.You may need certain back exercises.It will strengthen your back muscles.
You may need follow up X-rays after two years.
Though degenerative disc disease are seen in older patients but it may be seen early also.
You can continue other exercises but important is strengthening of back muscles.Back muscle exercises should be initially done under guidance of physiotherapist,so I advised for it.
You can continue osteocare and fish oil.Nothing extra is required.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
You may need follow up X-rays after two years.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for replying late
It is good that you are physically active.You should continue it.You can continue push-ups.
I suggest to consult physiotherapist.You may need certain back exercises.It will strengthen your back muscles.
You may need follow up X-rays after two years.
Though degenerative disc disease are seen in older patients but it may be seen early also.
You can continue other exercises but important is strengthening of back muscles.Back muscle exercises should be initially done under guidance of physiotherapist,so I advised for it.
You can continue osteocare and fish oil.Nothing extra is required.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thank you doctor !
Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are most welcome.
Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
You are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are most welcome.
Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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