could people who have a similar s;pine condition throw light upon treatment options to get rid of back pain?
THE LUMBAR VERTEBRAE SHOW NORMAL HEIGHT AND SIGNAL INTENSITY
THERE IS STRAIGHTENING OF THE LUMBAR CURVATURE. NO SUBLUXATIONS
THERE APPEARS TO BE PARTIAL LUMBARIZATION OF S1.THE MOST CAUDAL TRUE INTERVERTEBRAL LUMBAR TYPE DISK WILL BE PRESUMED TO REPRESENT L5-S1.
THERE IS DISK DEGENERATION L4-5 AND L5-S1 MAINFESTED BY LOSS OF DISK HEIGHT AND SIGNAL. THERE IS A SCHMORL’S NODE AT L4-5.
L5-S1: THERE IS A SMALL PARACENTRAL DISK PROTRUSION, 3 MM IN THICKNESS THAT CONTACTS THE LEFT S1 NERVE ROOT WITHOUT DEFORMING IT. FACET ARTHROSIS IS PRESENT. THE LEFT NEURAL FORAMEN SHOWS MILD TO MODERATE NARROWING. THERE IS NO ASSOCIATED DEFORMITY OF THE TRANSITING LEFT L5 NERVE ROOT, HOWEVER.
L4-5: THERE IS A BROAD POSTERIOR DISK PROTRUSION 5 MM IN THICKNESS PRODUCING CONSIDERABLE DEFORMITY OF THE VENTRAL MARGIN OF THE DURAL SAC. THERE IS FACET ARTHROSIS. THE NEURAL FORAMINA IS PATENT.
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DDD Degenerative Disc Disease is as certain as death and taxes, and to a certain degree this process happens to everyone. However, not everyone who has degenerative changes in their lumbar spine has pain. Many people who have "normal" backs have MRIs that show disc herniations, degenerative changes, and narrowed spinal canals. Every patient is different, and it is important to realize that not everyone develops symptoms as a result of degenerative disc disease. When degenerative disc disease becomes painful or symptomatic, it can cause several different symptoms, including back pain, leg pain, and weakness that are due to compression of the nerve roots. These symptoms are caused by the fact that worn out discs are a source of pain because they do not function as well as they once did, and as they shrink, the space available for the nerve roots also shrinks. As the discs between the intervertebral bodies start to wear out, the entire lumbar spine becomes less flexible. As a result, people complain of back pain and stiffness, especially towards the end of the day.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:39 amYour doctor will be able to discuss with you what your diagnosis means in terms of treatment options. For most people who do not have evidence of nerve root compression with muscle weakness, the first line of therapy includes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy. A soft lumbar corset is often prescribed in order to allow the back to have a chance to rest. Surgery is offered only after physical therapy, rest, and medications have failed to adequately relieve the symptoms of pain, numbness and weakness over a significant period of time.
I used to have a degenerated disc L5 to S1, and it got better, much better. I started with a book on how to do adjustments on yourself I got on this site. But, it recommends caution with this kind of thing, so I emailed the author and he recommended some supplements and diet that really helped. I am waiting for him to write more about this kind of problem because I became a fan. Good luck.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:39 am