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What MRI report means

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Multilevel disc bulge with discogenic disease and desiccation, most significantly at L5-S1 where there is a right posterolateral/right lateral HNP causing right lateral recess stenosis, inferior L5-S1 neural foraminal truncation and significant mass effect upon the inferomedial rigI would like to know what this MRI result means:
ht L5 axillary nerve root sleeve within the foramen, the disc measuring at least 8-9 mm in greatest diameter.
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So does this mean he is okay? Or what would you recommend as he is a Stone Mason.
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Hi there!

The report describes degenerative changes along the lower spine, with disc bulges at multiple levels and narrowing of the space that carries the spinal nerve on the right side at L5/ S1.
Hope this information is helpful.

Take care!
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