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need help with results of discogram

need help with results of discogram

motorcycle accident 2 years ago. im 38 6ft 190lbs.
i work 60 hours a week. alot of lifting and bending in my job
the doctors talk about fuseing atleast 3
thanks for any advice.

CT SCAN OF THE LUMBAR SPINE POST DISCOGRAPHY AND IMAGES FROM A
DISCOGRAM PROCEDURE-

The C-arm images from the discogram demonstrate contrast material at
the L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1 intervertebral discs. The post discography
CT scan demonstrates contrast material at the L3 level to diffuse
throughout a diffusely degenerated intervertebral disc. This
material fused out to the peripheral edges of the degenerated and
broadly protruding disc. Contrast material also extends upward into
a Schmorl's node through the inferior endplate of L2. Contrast
material at the L4-5 level also diffuses throughout an abnormally
and diffusely degenerated intervertebral disc. The material extends
out to the peripheral margins of a degenerated and protruding disc
especially to the left of midline. The contrast material at the L5-
S1 level is also noted to diffuse throughout the degenerated disc
out to the outer margins especially on the right side. There is a
small amount of contrast material extravasating into the right
foramen.

IMPRESSION-

1. ABNORMAL DISCOGRAMS AT L3-4, L4-5, AND L5-S1. ALL THREE
OF THESE DISCS ARE DIFFUSELY DEGENERATED WITH CONTRAST
MATERIAL DIFFUSING THROUGH THE OUTER MARGINS OF THESE
DEGENERATED AND PROTRUDING DISCS. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A
SCHMORL'S NODE AT THE INFERIOR ENDPLATE OF L2.

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