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What Does This MRI Test Result Of Spine For Lumbar Pain Indicate?
Pain in lumber due to small marginal osteophytes are seen at multiple level with type 2 end end plate changes,disc desiccation is seen atL4-5 level as per MRI report.Please let me the permanent solution. with regards, U.k.Paul Age-60 yrs email- YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 26 Jul 2016
Brief Answer: You should see a neurosurgeon.
Detailed Answer:
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Small marginal osteophytes and vertebral bodies end-plates changes indicate lumbar spine physiological attempts to provide stability in an unstable spine due to inflammatory degenerative process. L4 - L5 disc herniation represents a specific situation of intervertebral disc damage due to trauma or chronic degenerative changes, resulting usually in spinal canal narrowing and spinal nerve compression, perceived as lumbar pain.
You should see a neurosurgeon for a better assessment and further follow-up or possible surgical correction.
Meanwhile, you can take anti-inflammatory pain-killers to manage your pain, such as Ibuprofen 400 mg three times/day, after meal, or Paracetamol + Codeine (500 mg/ 30 mg), at maximum four times/day.
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Kind Regards,
Dr. Juarda
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM.
Small marginal osteophytes and vertebral bodies end-plates changes indicate lumbar spine physiological attempts to provide stability in an unstable spine due to inflammatory degenerative process. L4 - L5 disc herniation represents a specific situation of intervertebral disc damage due to trauma or chronic degenerative changes, resulting usually in spinal canal narrowing and spinal nerve compression, perceived as lumbar pain.
You should see a neurosurgeon for a better assessment and further follow-up or possible surgical correction.
Meanwhile, you can take anti-inflammatory pain-killers to manage your pain, such as Ibuprofen 400 mg three times/day, after meal, or Paracetamol + Codeine (500 mg/ 30 mg), at maximum four times/day.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications. Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Juarda
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