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I have been having neck pain since I met with an accident. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I involved in a car accident seven years ago. I have been having problems with my neck ever since. I recently consulted an orthopedic specialist and had an MRI done last week. The results are as follow: Multilevel degenerative disc disease with straightening of lordosis. Multilevel bul... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The joints of the neck are the discs and the facets. As one ages they wear out. This can be aggravated by accidents. This process can cause pain in two ways. Joint pain in the neck without neurological weakness or numbness. Neurological problems from pressure on the ne... Read Full »
What is causing the pain on the back of my left knee and buttock?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a dull aching pain just above the back of my left knee (near the hamstring) and in my left buttock on occasions for about five weeks now. I am normally fine sitting but hurts when standing still or walking. Could it be a hamstring strain or sciatica? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You lie down on your back, stretch your legs straigh, then lift your left lower limb up without bending knee joint. If you get severe pulling pain from buttock to whole leg, then it is sciatica. This test is called (SLR) straight leg raising test. Hamstring muscle ... Read Full »
How to prevent my spine problem from worsening?
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from pain in my lower back. There is a pain in my left arm, leg and foot also. I got my MRI done. The MRI of lumbar spine reads as follows: Exaggerated lumbar curvature, likely due to muscle spasm. End plate Schmorl nodes are seen at D11-12, D12-L1, L1-2, L2-3 and L3-4 le... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You have a degenerative disk disease although not serious enough to cause focal deficit at present but, there is minimal thecal sac indentation. I would suggest: 1) Weight reduction. Your BMI (body mass index) is high which makes you a high-r... Read Full »
What is the exact problem behind my mother's back pain?
Query: Hi doctor,My mother, who is 60 years old, was having back pain for approximately five to six years. Now, she is having severe back pain while standing and the pain is not receding. We went for an MRI scan and I have attached the report with this query. I want to know the exact problem and the possib... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. You have mentioned that your mother has had low back pain for five to six years for which she has been managed conservatively till now. I have also gone through the MRI reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), which have b... Read Full »
I have imbalance and lightheadedness issues. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 45 year old male. My weight is 211.41 Pounds and height is 6 feet. I have severe sleep apnea and minor CAD (Coronary Artery Disease) with hypertension. I am facing problems of imbalance and lightheadedness. This started some six months back. Then, I was diagnosed with an uncompensa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the information you gave me, it looks like your imbalance is due to a condition called cervical myelopathy. The examination findings of your spine specialist also correlate with your diagnosis. This happens when there is undue pressure or compression of the spinal... Read Full »
My father's spine has degenerative changes. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, My father whose age is 48 years, got a back pain a month ago. So, we consulted a local doctor. He suggested an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test. We did that and his report says 'degenerative changes affecting lumbar spine with left para-central disc bulges with posterior annual te... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that these magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are indicative of chronic degeneration of the vertebral column. There is no need for surgery. Nothing serious is going on. I would just recommend taking painkillers, avoiding ... Read Full »
I suffer from upper back pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from lower back pain for the past five months. After going through physiotherapy and other exercises, I feel better. Now, I have developed upper back and shoulder pain too. I think it is because of the exercise I did before. I have attached my MRI of lower back, C-spine... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your query what I understand is that you have lower back pain that is well controlled with physiotherapy exercises, but have recently developed upper back and right shoulder pain which you think may have been brought upon by some of the exercises. Let us discuss y... Read Full »
Can you look into my back MRI and tell me what to do next?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a back and related pain for five weeks. I had a diskectomy 17 years ago and have had ongoing pain since, but it never lasted this long. Please could you look at the results of my magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and explain to me what it means and what I should do next? My ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query with keen interest and reviewed the attached magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report. The attached MRI report indicates that there is a degenerative disc disease. A kind of cushion between the different vertebra has started degenerating. It is coming... Read Full »
I have intense lower back pain for two months. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 19-year-old girl, currently suffering from lumbar or lower back pain. The pain started suddenly two months back and I have never had a history of back pain. There is intense pain in my lower back. Currently, I cannot bend down, sit for a long time, squat properly, and carry heavy... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The MRI diagnosis is of a disc bulge L4-L5 and a mild disc prolapse L5-S1 but both the discs are currently hydrated though L5-S1 is not maintaining the disc height. Primarily, L5-S1 is the sour... Read Full »
My wife has cervical disk or spinal issues. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife has cervical disk or spinal issues. It could be probably the long hours of work on the computer. She feels tired and has pain in the back of her body. Her muscles get weak and she has abnormal sensations in both hands and legs. She had severe neck pain. She did an X-ray and MRI s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Avoid lifting weights. Avoid arching your back, bend your knees to pick something from the floor. Avoid sitting for long hours. Avoid the use of two-wheelers. Improve your posture while sitting- Try to sit with your back straight. Try to get... Read Full »