MRI scan shows vertebral congenital fusion. Treatment without surgery?
Patient: Impression C3 and c4 vertebral congenital fusion L4 right hemivertebra Lumbarisation of s1 and s2 (or two supernumery  lumbar  vertebra)C5-c6 and c6-c7 left  uncoverterbral hypertrophy and disk protrusion causing significant foraminal narrowing and indentation of the cord L5-s1 and s1-2 dick dessication  bulge with facet arthrosis indenting the  the cal sac with mass effect on the traversing nerve rootsRight foraminal narrowing at s2-3 indenting the right existing s2 nerve root(this is my mri report pleas tel me the treatment for my problem without surgery) Doctor: Hi,Thank you for posting your query.Initial treatment in your case is always without surgery.This includes physiotherapy such as neck and back extension exercises, IFT, ultrasound, traction, etc.Medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin would also help in reducing pain.In addition, please avoid forward bending and lifting heavy weights.Please get back if you require any additional information.Best wishes,Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)Senior Consultant NeurologistApollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,My personal URL on this website:  http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com