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Degenerative disc disease
by Volk, Jul 11, 2007 12:00AM
I had another MRI this past week and it is showing the following:
L-2-L-3 there is a diffuse disc bulge with mild thecal sac compression and bilateral foraminal stenosis. The left neural foraminal stenosis is severly narrowed and causes impingement of the existing nerve. Moderate righ foraminal stenosis and mild pressure effect over the exiting right nerve also noted.
L-3-L4, there is a diffuse disc bulge, bilateral facet arthropathy and ligamental flaval thickening and these cause moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis and mild pressure on the exiting nerves.
L4-L-5, post operative changes are present. Diffuse disc bulge, facet arthropathy and status post left laminectomy are noted. The disc bulge causes mild pressure over the exiting L4 and L5 nerves. Only a mild amount of enhancing fibrous tissue is seen at this level.
I had a laminectomy Dec 2002 for L4, L-5 S-1 This has all worsenede since then and additional levels have degenerated. I have severe pain in lower back and left leg. What should i do?
L-2-L-3 there is a diffuse disc bulge with mild thecal sac compression and bilateral foraminal stenosis. The left neural foraminal stenosis is severly narrowed and causes impingement of the existing nerve. Moderate righ foraminal stenosis and mild pressure effect over the exiting right nerve also noted.
L-3-L4, there is a diffuse disc bulge, bilateral facet arthropathy and ligamental flaval thickening and these cause moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis and mild pressure on the exiting nerves.
L4-L-5, post operative changes are present. Diffuse disc bulge, facet arthropathy and status post left laminectomy are noted. The disc bulge causes mild pressure over the exiting L4 and L5 nerves. Only a mild amount of enhancing fibrous tissue is seen at this level.
I had a laminectomy Dec 2002 for L4, L-5 S-1 This has all worsenede since then and additional levels have degenerated. I have severe pain in lower back and left leg. What should i do?
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