Q. What is end plate degenerative changes?
Vertebral endplate (Modic) changes are bone marrow and endplate lesions visible in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). They are shown to be associated with degenerative intervertebral disc disease [1–3].
Q. What causes sclerosis of the spine?
Narrowing of the intervertebral disc space with sclerosis of the adjacent vertebral bodies may occur as a consequence of infection, neoplasia, trauma, or rheumatic disease. Some patients have been described with backache and these radiological appearances without any primary cause being apparent.
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Q. What is a superior end plate fracture?
This case illustrates a mild thoracic spine trauma characterised by fractures of the superior endplates of higher thoracic vertebral bodies, involving basically the anterior column of Denis. They represent burst fractures and axial load and flexion may be the mechanism of injury.
Q. What causes pain in the L5 S1?
Compression or inflammation of the L5 and/or S1 spinal nerve root may cause radiculopathy symptoms or sciatica, characterized by: Pain, generally felt as a sharp, shooting, and/or searing feeling in the buttock, thigh, leg, foot, and/or toes Numbness in the foot and/or toes Weakness in the leg and/or foot muscles and an inability to lift the foot off the floor (foot drop)
Q. What is treatment for L5 – S1 pain?
Depending on the pain level of your L5 S1, a number of treatment options can give you some (at least temporary) relief: Physiotherapy—Physiotherapists can help you stretch and strengthen muscles in your back. This can stabilize your back and lessen the pressure (and thus, the pain).
Q. What is the nerve between L5 and S1?
Nerve roots branching from the spinal cord in L1-S1 region travels down to the legs. This nerve is known as sciatic nerve. The intervertebral disc between the fifth lumbar and first sacral vertebrae (L5 and S1) is known as the L5-S1 disc.
Q. What symptoms are associated with L5-S1 disc degeneration?
Symptoms Of L5-S1 Disc Degeneration The primary symptom is pain in the lower back. When the disc extrudes out, the nerves exiting the spinal cord get impinged, and consequently, there is referred pain in the buttocks, hips and thighs. Some also complain of tingling, numbness, and altered sensations in these regions.