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What Is Meaning Of Crumbling Spine And Arthritis In Back?

My husband was told he had a crumbling spine and arthritis in his back last year what does that mean, he has had a bit of trouble with his back on and off over the last five years but the last six months it has been getting more frequent although he does have quite a few good days.
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Hello,

I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Its apparant from your description that you have got a degenerative disease of spine. some may have it early like in your case. Basically you should undergo a MRI of your spine which will give you an idea whether the likely compression is treatable with surgery or not.

Otherwise the option that we have are to mitigate the pain. You can start pregaba, a molecule which will reduce your pain.Even amitryptiline is a good medication which reduces such pain to a large extent.
Do consult a physiotherapist who would like to advise you some back exercises and do , do them regularly.

Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you..
In future if you wish to contact me directly,
Wish you good health,
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What Is Meaning Of Crumbling Spine And Arthritis In Back?

Hello, I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Its apparant from your description that you have got a degenerative disease of spine. some may have it early like in your case. Basically you should undergo a MRI of your spine which will give you an idea whether the likely compression is treatable with surgery or not. Otherwise the option that we have are to mitigate the pain. You can start pregaba, a molecule which will reduce your pain.Even amitryptiline is a good medication which reduces such pain to a large extent. Do consult a physiotherapist who would like to advise you some back exercises and do , do them regularly. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.. In future if you wish to contact me directly, Wish you good health,