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What Does this MRI Scan Result Mean?

I had an mri with results of central protruding disc flattening the thoracic cord at T9-T10 level and mild joint hypertrophy @T10-T11-T11-T12, encroaching on the thecal sac. what does that mean and what can I do to help pain. cannot take pain medication.
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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1.There is a disc between the vertebral bodies helps as a shock absorber effect, the disc contains maximum percentage of water, due to degenerative changes when the water content / hydration is lost the disc slips / bulges.
2.At the level of T9-T10 the disc seen causing pressure effect on the spinal chord.
3.There are joint inflammatory changes noted at the level of lower thoracic vertebrae with pressure effect on in the same level as mentioned.
4.In this case the treatment of choice will be back exercises ( gives maximum relief) followed by the physiotherapy.
5.In the final stage when the exercise and physiotherapy doesn't work - operative / interventional procedure is done. Good luck.

Hope i have answered your query.
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http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888 Thank you.
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What Does this MRI Scan Result Mean?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.There is a disc between the vertebral bodies helps as a shock absorber effect, the disc contains maximum percentage of water, due to degenerative changes when the water content / hydration is lost the disc slips / bulges. 2.At the level of T9-T10 the disc seen causing pressure effect on the spinal chord. 3.There are joint inflammatory changes noted at the level of lower thoracic vertebrae with pressure effect on in the same level as mentioned. 4.In this case the treatment of choice will be back exercises ( gives maximum relief) followed by the physiotherapy. 5.In the final stage when the exercise and physiotherapy doesn t work - operative / interventional procedure is done. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888 Thank you.