Medical Advice on "Spine health"

MRI spine showed intramedullary mass at T4. Is it a cyst or malignancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you attach the MRI images and upload it so that I can review them?   View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh

How to overcome the constant severe back pain in a 23-year-old female?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest the following, Avoid lifting heavy weights. Avoid arching your back; bend your knees to pick up something from the floor. Avoid sitting for long hours. Avoid two-wheeler...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh

Can younger adults get recurrent lower back pain that subsides only with medications?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest the following, Avoid lifting heavy weights. Avoid arching your back; bend your knees to pick up something from the floor. Avoid sitting for long hours. Avoid two-wheeler ri...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh

Can physiotherapy treat bulged and desiccated intervertebral discs?

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...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh

Can physiotherapy help in treating a foot drop that occurred after back surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I believe foot drop can either be due to a hematoma compressing the nerve or a nerve injury in surgery. If the foot drop does not improve six weeks after surgery, you should find out the caus...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh

I throw out my upper back and neck and it is causing pain. What to do about it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your description is suggestive of a trigger spot in the upper back and neck. Most likely this is postural and result of your professional requirements. You need to see a good physiotherapist who could help rectify yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

What could a cleft-like appearance of the thoracic vertebra in a newborn be?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cleft can be just superficial or deep going up to the spinal cord. If it is superficial, then it will not be of a major concern. If its deep, then there can be tethering of the spinal cord or bifid cord which ca...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh

Why is my partner experiencing severe pain in getting up and limited mobility after breaking her rib?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the X-ray and blood reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). She has a compression of the lower thoracic vertebra and also some rib injuries which are difficult to see on X-rays ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh

What are the treatment options available for neck spasms in me?

Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. According to the reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), you have two issues - neck spasm, reversal of cervical lordosis, and a round back probably from a Scheuermann disease. The neck is ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

What should I do to prevent my spine problem from worsening?

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 ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey