Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is surgery needed for indentation of the ventral thecal sac and spinal cord at t8-t9? bcos dorsal central degenerative intervertebral disc protrusion
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Back surgery : It depends if you are having symptoms of weakness in legs or other related clinical issues. If its just pain and no other symptoms then it can be managed conservatively.
Answered 3/17/2019
4.9k views
Thank
Generally No: Typically surgoens do not perform surgery in this area of the spine as the risk to vital organs is too great.
Answered 3/17/2019
3.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What does L5-S1 central disc protrusion abutting the thecal sac without spinal stenois mean? I have severe pain down my left leg when standing/walking
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What does this mean on an MRI report c5-c6: there is a central disc protrusion indenting the ventral thecal sac?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
The thoracic vertebral bodies are of normal height with multilevel Schmorl's nodes. Degenerative changes, greatest at T6-T7 where a central protrusion indents the ventral thecal sac and slightly deforms the ventral contour of the cord. Can u explain?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My MRI results are below, is this something that needs surgery? Large left paracentral disc protrusion compressing the proximal left S1 nerve as it exits the Thecal sac. Protrusion extends by 12mm into spinal canal. Severe bilateral joint arthrosis.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Female (55) C4 C5 osteophyte complex indents ventral thecal sac/lateral recess. Disc protrusion contacts/flattens ventral hemicord ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Could this cause a CSF Leak? Right paracentral disc protrusion indenting the ventral aspect of the thoracic cord at the T7-T8 level. There are small left lateral thecal sac outpouchings in the left T7-T8 and T8-T9 neural foramina?
C5-C6: disc desiccation with mod space height loss present. Central disc protrusion indenting thecal sac contacting the ventral margin of the spinal cord resulting in spinal stenosis. Mild left neuroforaminal stenosis present. Can you break it down?
What is a t8-9 2mm left paracentral disk protrusion with slight deformity of the ventral thecal sac?
I have bad bilateral leg & cronic neck pain for years. Mri says at c4c5 disc protusion indents anterior thecal sac effaces the ventral csf with minor spinal canal narrowing. Could the cord be impacted at times despite mri not showing it?
I had an MRI - says L4-L5- Disc buldge with superimposed central disc protusion. Severe spinal canal stenosis with compression of the thecal sac with bilateral neurofarminal narrowing. A chair broke and I collapsed on back. ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
