Question 1

diagnosis code for hnp lumbar spine ?

Accepted Answer

722.10: In icd-9 which is still the standard it is 722.10.

Question 2

what is spondylosis lumbar spine like?

Accepted Answer

It varies: For many folks it is painless. It is simply part of the aging process. Depending on your genes, some degeneration begins during the teen years; everyone has some by the mid 60s. In other folks, spondylosis can be associated with pain, stiffness, nerve compression and symptoms like leg pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, trouble walking, even trouble controlling the bladder or bowels.

Question 3

what could cause a annular tear in lumbar spine l5?

Accepted Answer

Annular tear: The disk is made of two types of cartilage: a softer inner nucleus pulposis and a fibrous stiffer annulus fibrosis.  As we age, the connective tissue of the body dries out and becomes stiffer, producing wrinkles and bulges in our skin- parts of our body sag and bulge as we age, including disks. Annular fissures or tears are asymptomatic cracks in disks, a weak spot where a disk might herniate.

Question 4

had a lumbar spine x ray 4 views what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Spine x-rays: This just means that you will have a front view, side view and two angled views (right and left).  The only thing missing are the bending views and close up view of the L5-S1 junction, which add to make the more complete "7 view" study.

Question 5

mri shows a fluid build up in lumbar spine, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Fluid build up??: Would need more info - not sure what fluid "build up" means - we would need to look at your MRI to see exactly what's going on.

Question 6

on average, how long will a lumbar spine sprain take to heal?

Accepted Answer

2-6 weeks: Minor sprains would need about 1-3 weeks, while more severe ones may take 4-6 weeks, as long as the correct diagnosis is a sprain only.

Question 7

what is degenerative change in the lower. lumbar spine on both hips?

Accepted Answer

Wear and tear: It simply means 'wear and tear.'  Over time, our back, our hips and other areas in our bodies develop changes of arthritis from use; particularly those areas, since they bear our weight.  Nothing to be really worried about; part of growing older.  One thought; if you're overweight, losing weight can help reduce some of that stress on the joints.

Question 8

what does levoconvex curvature of the lower thoracic and lumbar spine mean?

Accepted Answer

Means direction: It means which side the spine is curved .'  Levo ' means left ' Dextro ' means towards right . Good Luck

Question 9

i have a spondylolysis in my lumbar spine. what can i do to relieve the pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it is an acute spondylolysis, a period of rest, perhaps a brace, and mild exercise may help. For a chronic case, physical therapy concentrating on core strengthening (stomach and back muscles) and aerobic fitness often work. Surgery can help if other, simpler measures do not give enough relief.

Question 10

was told i have lordosis of lumbar spine. also have a pars defect. are they related?

Accepted Answer

Potentially: An increased lumbar lordosis causes increased stress on the pars interarticularis.  A pars defect is essentially a stress fracture that occurs in the pars interarticularis that goes on to a nonunion.  So they can absolutely be related.

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