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What Treatment Is Required After Analyzing X Ray Report?

I am having lower back pain. Yesterday I had an X-Ray and findings are suggesstive of Lumber Spondylosis and Mild reduction in L3-L4 IV disc space and Marginal Osteophyte formation noted. Can you please let me know the treatment for the same. The Do's and dont's and whether it is permanenet or curable.
Mon, 19 May 2014
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According to X-ray report you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.

1.There are changes of lumbar spondylosis with mild reduction in disc height in between L3-4 level.There are also marginal osteophytes.Osteophytes are formed due to chronic stress in annulus fibrosis.

MRI L/S spine should also be done to assess nerve status.

Majority of the cases of degenerative lumbar disease are benefited by physiotherapy.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.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.

You should avoid lifting heavy objects and don't abruptly bend forward.
Get well soon.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Treatment Is Required After Analyzing X Ray Report?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to X-ray report you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. 1.There are changes of lumbar spondylosis with mild reduction in disc height in between L3-4 level.There are also marginal osteophytes.Osteophytes are formed due to chronic stress in annulus fibrosis. MRI L/S spine should also be done to assess nerve status. Majority of the cases of degenerative lumbar disease are benefited by physiotherapy.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. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon. You should avoid lifting heavy objects and don t abruptly bend forward. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan