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What Does Disc Bulge Along With Schmorl's Formation At The Superior Endplate Of L3 Suggest?
I had an MRI shows mild degenerative, L1-2 L2-3 L3-4 L4-5 mild disk bulge chronic wedding with Schmorls formation at the superior endplate of L3. Disk bulge at L4-5. There is a verticle body he mentions occupying most of L -5verticle body. Pain in lower back and right leg. My question is does this condition generally get better without treatment. Thankyou
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
Hi,
Your having degenerative discs with disc compression lead to radiculopathy. Yes physical therapy and with calcium and pain killer supplementation may useful to elevation of symptoms.
If symptoms not improved need surgical decompression of nerve root. Please consult your neurosurgeon he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialis
Your having degenerative discs with disc compression lead to radiculopathy. Yes physical therapy and with calcium and pain killer supplementation may useful to elevation of symptoms.
If symptoms not improved need surgical decompression of nerve root. Please consult your neurosurgeon he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialis
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