Back pain, although common, can be due to a variety of reasons associated with spinal issues, disc problems, muscular pain, skin inflammation, etc. It is important to address it quickly as it can be a debilitating condition.
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I have lower back pain in the mornings. Can you interpret my X-ray?
Query: Hello doctor, I have lower back pain in the morning and from recently, I cannot bend and I have weak legs and pain in the calves, hips, and hamstrings. I did some X-ray. Can you interpret it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your X-rays indicate changes of spondylitis in the form of disc space reduction and osteophytes. For the symptoms you have, I would recommend an MRI of the lumbar spine with whole spine scree... Read Full »
Kindly explain the reports which I had for my back pain.
Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from back pain. Please give me a second opinion. I am attaching my reports. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Few small multilevel osteophytes are seen. The L3-4 and L4-5 discs are desiccated. A mild posterior-central disc bulge is noted at L3-4 level indenting the posterior thecal sac without c... Read Full »
There are lumps at segmented levels with back pain. Can it be due to cancer?
Query: Hi doctor,I saw a sports injury doctor with mid back pain at night. The first MRI scan was poor quality, so a second was carried out, and that noted elliptical bilateral lumps at segmented levels. I have been referred to a neurologist who is examining the scans. I am seeking clarification that th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your MRI report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) indicates neurofibromas in your dorsal spine, which is a benign growth originating from nerve sheath cells. Often it is symptomless, but at times can give discomfort to the patient due to mass effect and pre... Read Full »