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I had a mri of thoracic spine . i have protroshion at t7-8 and bulging at t6-7, 10-11. would this cause upper middle back pain?
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Possibly: If MRI findings are at the same level where you feel pain, this is 'good clinical correlation, ' meaning there is a high likelihood these lesions are the cause of your pain.This is not, though, a guarantee that the bulges are a cause of your symptoms.Rib or vertebral dysf unrelated to the bulges can cause similar pain & thus should be looked for as they are easily fixed by osteopathic manipulation.
Answered 6/28/2020
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Maybe: Unfortunately mris often provide more information that is relevant. It is not uncommon to find abnormalities on MRI scans that have no connection to someone complaint. The concern with disc herniations is the possible nerve compression that can result. This often causes referred pain and not pain where the disc abnormality is. The doc who ordered your scan needs to go over it with you.
Answered 6/10/2014
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