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Disc Desiccation

Disc desiccation is a degenerative disc disease due to drying up of the fluid present in the vertebral discs. As we age, the fluid tends to dry up causing pain and reduced flexibility.

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Why do I still have pain after disc herniation surgery?

Query: Hi doctor, Five months ago, my wife had a disc herniation surgery. She was fine for the next two to three months, but again she is getting the pain. Her doctor advised us to go for repeated MRI. We are yet to meet her doctor, But, I am looking forward to know what is going on. I have attached the re...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. There is disc problem in the L4-L5 disc level. Though the pressure on nerve roots might have decreased after the disc herniation surgery, it is possible that the recent activity is causing pr...  Read Full »

I have disc desiccation with mild disc height reduction detected on my MRI. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I need someone to interpret my MRI report since my doctor is currently unavailable. Disc desiccation with mild disc height reduction, small posterior annular fissure, and mild posteroventral disc protrusion at L5 -S1 level, causing ventral thecal sac. Indentation with partial effacement o...  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Nigam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have read your attached MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report. From the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) very well. Simply put, there is evidence of slipped disc-like features in your spine MRI. The ...  Read Full »

I have lumbosacral pain. Is it because of damaged nerves?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from back pain (right side) for a few years now, and this hurts a lot while sitting and lying down. I got an electromyography test showing mild chronic dysfunction on the S1 nerve. I also got magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans done, a...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The following are important findings in your computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine. 1) There is disc desiccation in L4-L5 disc level. 2) There is a mild posterior disc bulge at L4-L5 disc level an...  Read Full »

Will physiotherapy resolve my bulged and desiccated L4 to S1 intervertebral discs?

Query: Hi doctor, I have had diffuse bulges of desiccated L4-L5 and L-S1 intervertebral discs with posteroventral focal disc protrusions and focal annular tear, indenting anterior thecal sac, causing mild to moderate spinal canal compromise, abutting traversing nerve roots, I have this problem for the past...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Kindly share your scan reports so that I can assess the severity of the disc bulge and advice you on whether you need to undergo physiotherapy or surgery. Meanwhile, I suggest you to follow the instructions mention...  Read Full »

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