What is the treatment for degenerative disc disease?
Patient: MRI Lumbar spine w\wo contrast on 6/11/14: Lumbar Spine; L5-S1 moderate to severe facet arthropathy worst leftward. Degenerative disc disease with mild disc bulge and eburnation, abuts but does not efface ventral thecal sac; contributed to moderate foraminal narrowing bilaterally. Nerve roots have a somewhat peripheral appearance within the thecal sac; findings suggestive of arachnoiditis. Have had two spinal surgeries already. Laminectomy at L2-L3; L3-L4; L4-L5; fibrosis at multiple levels. Kyphotic curvature of lumbar spine T12 thru L3. T10-11 disc bulge; spondyloistheses also present. More surgery??? Doctor: Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. In my opinion, if there's evidence of arachnoiditis, the treatment should be targeted on pain and symptoms relief, with NSAID drugs and corticosteroids, rehabilitational therapy. There is no evidence that surgery is of benefit in case of arachnoiditis. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.