HomeAnswersSpine healthc7 vertebraeMy X-rays revealed that I have a cervical sprain and minor disc narrowing of the C5-6 vertebrae. Kindly help.

Can an X-ray result show the duration of treatment required by the patient?

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Published At September 15, 2023
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My X-rays showed that I had a cervical sprain and minor disc narrowing of the C5-6 vertebrae. Would I need more treatment than a normal person that has been through two car accidents. Does my X-ray result show the duration of treatment that I would require?

Kindly help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Treatment is based on the severity of the injury and not the severity of the accident or the number of accidents. Treatment can be increased based on clinical findings. X-rays cannot exactly give the duration of treatment required as it is always based on clinical examination. The treating doctor is the final authority to decide on treatment based on clinical evaluation and examination. You can get an MRI scan done if you need to prove the exact findings or if you feel the clinical findings do not match the X-rays.

I hope this has helped you. Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan
Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Orthopedician and Traumatology

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