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What is the treatment for degenerative disc disease?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband had sciatica three years ago. He has recurrent back pain and a tingling sensation in the feet. He was advised to do an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) for his lower back, and the result says that he has a sign of spondylosis is seen with foci of osteochondrosis. From L2 to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your husband's MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) suggests (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity) some degenerative changes in the lumbar spine with nerve compression on the left side. However, it would be prudent to know the exact details about your h... Read Full »
What does uncovertebral hypertrophy in C5 and C6 mean?
Query: Hi doctor, I would just like to have my MRI (Magnetic resonance Imaging) reports in layman's term. At C3-C4 there is mild bulging of the annulus fibrosis. The facet joints and uncovertebral joints appear normal. At C4-C5 there is degenerative disc disease with disc space narrowing. There is a broad-... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your MRI (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you have undergone surgery at the level of C6-C7, which are the 6th and 7th bones of the spine in the neck. At the level of C5-C6, due to disc protrusion and joint thickening, the space around the ner... Read Full »