Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
According to reports you have degenerative
disc prolapse of spine in cervical region.This is causing pain in left shoulder and neuropathic changes.
1.You have disc herniation at C6-7 level which is causing severe narrowing of neural foramen in left side and mild narrowing of foramen in right side with thecal sac effacement and flattening of the left vental
spinal cord.
Degenerative changes occurs due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis which allows herniation of disc.
Treatment for pain includes
physiotherapy or surgery.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.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.
Other pain relieving modalities are Ozone ablation,
Radiofrequency ablation,percutaneous disectomy etc.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan