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I received my second MRI report today, and all I can make out of it is, things have gotten worse as more bones have been talked about on this MRI than the last one....here goes.....interpretation: no lumbar vertebral compression fracture or underlying marrow infiltrative disorder identified. no spondylolysis or prominent spondylolisthesis. posterior annular fissuring appears to be present at L4-L5. conus medullaris appears to terminate at the L1-L2 interspace level.
L2-L3 level: no central canal stenosis or nerve root encroachment. L2-L3 level:no prominent central canal stenosis or nerve root encroachment. Mild prominence of epidural fat in dorsal and left epidural locations noted. L3-L4 level: no prominent central canal stenosis. Bilobed posterolateral disc bulge with shallow far lateral protrusion identified on the left. the latter may minimally abut the exiting left L3 nerve root. These features are new in the interval. L4-L5 level: minimal central canal stenosis. Posterior annular fissuring with broad shallow disc protrusion identified. Inferior foraminal narrowing present somewhat assymetrically on the right and has unclear effect on the exiting right L4 nerve root. this is unchanged to minimally more prominent in the interval. L5-S1 level: No central canal stenosis. minimal disc bulge and at least mild facet arthrosis is present. Inferior foraminal narrowing on the left may be subtly increased in the interval and has unclear effect on the exiting left L5 nerve root.Conclusion: multilevel mild lumbar disc and facet degenerative change. no prominent central canal stenosis identified. New shallow disc protrusion in a left far lateral location at L3 and L4 may abut the exiting left L3 nerve root of unclear clinical significance. Posterior annular fissuring present at L4-L5. Right foraminal narrowing has unclear effect on the exiting right L4 nerve root and is unchanged to minimally more prominent in the interval. Subtle inferior left foraminal narrowing at L5-S1 may be subtly increased in the interval and has unclear effect on the exiting left L5 nerve root. Previous MRI C3-C4: 5th shallow broad midline disc bulge with posterior annular fissure. No focal protrusion. No spinal canal stenosis or foraminal narrowing.This slightly indents the ventral thecal sac....I,ve run out of room but this is the jist of it...Thank You to anyone that may be able to decipher the medical terminology.
L2-L3 level: no central canal stenosis or nerve root encroachment. L2-L3 level:no prominent central canal stenosis or nerve root encroachment. Mild prominence of epidural fat in dorsal and left epidural locations noted. L3-L4 level: no prominent central canal stenosis. Bilobed posterolateral disc bulge with shallow far lateral protrusion identified on the left. the latter may minimally abut the exiting left L3 nerve root. These features are new in the interval. L4-L5 level: minimal central canal stenosis. Posterior annular fissuring with broad shallow disc protrusion identified. Inferior foraminal narrowing present somewhat assymetrically on the right and has unclear effect on the exiting right L4 nerve root. this is unchanged to minimally more prominent in the interval. L5-S1 level: No central canal stenosis. minimal disc bulge and at least mild facet arthrosis is present. Inferior foraminal narrowing on the left may be subtly increased in the interval and has unclear effect on the exiting left L5 nerve root.Conclusion: multilevel mild lumbar disc and facet degenerative change. no prominent central canal stenosis identified. New shallow disc protrusion in a left far lateral location at L3 and L4 may abut the exiting left L3 nerve root of unclear clinical significance. Posterior annular fissuring present at L4-L5. Right foraminal narrowing has unclear effect on the exiting right L4 nerve root and is unchanged to minimally more prominent in the interval. Subtle inferior left foraminal narrowing at L5-S1 may be subtly increased in the interval and has unclear effect on the exiting left L5 nerve root. Previous MRI C3-C4: 5th shallow broad midline disc bulge with posterior annular fissure. No focal protrusion. No spinal canal stenosis or foraminal narrowing.This slightly indents the ventral thecal sac....I,ve run out of room but this is the jist of it...Thank You to anyone that may be able to decipher the medical terminology.
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Hi!
I am sorry to hear about your medical problems. You have multiple bulging or slipped discs in lumbar spine with degenerative disc disease (wear and tear disease).
A herniated disc (or slipped disc as this is commonly called) is basically a portion of the disc (usually the soft insides) which bulges out of their position between two vertebrae through a weakness in the ligaments. So, this is in a way something like a hernia. This can cause pressure on the spinal cord or on the spinal nerves, depending on the direction in which this hernia occurs.
Degenerative disc disease is a wear and tear disease. This may be present in form of drying up of disc or it may cause protrusions from vertebral bodies called osteophytes. These osteophytes then block the foramen or opening through which spinal nerves pass.
Generally multiple vertebral joint involvement, disc bulges and other problems are managed conservatively. The treatment is a combination of pain killers, muscle relaxants, physiotherapy, manual therapy including traction, hydrotherapy, and exercise. Most people respond to this. You could wear a lumbo-sacral corset while you are up and about. Please consult your doctor regarding this. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
I am sorry to hear about your medical problems. You have multiple bulging or slipped discs in lumbar spine with degenerative disc disease (wear and tear disease).
A herniated disc (or slipped disc as this is commonly called) is basically a portion of the disc (usually the soft insides) which bulges out of their position between two vertebrae through a weakness in the ligaments. So, this is in a way something like a hernia. This can cause pressure on the spinal cord or on the spinal nerves, depending on the direction in which this hernia occurs.
Degenerative disc disease is a wear and tear disease. This may be present in form of drying up of disc or it may cause protrusions from vertebral bodies called osteophytes. These osteophytes then block the foramen or opening through which spinal nerves pass.
Generally multiple vertebral joint involvement, disc bulges and other problems are managed conservatively. The treatment is a combination of pain killers, muscle relaxants, physiotherapy, manual therapy including traction, hydrotherapy, and exercise. Most people respond to this. You could wear a lumbo-sacral corset while you are up and about. Please consult your doctor regarding this. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
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