Orthopedics Community
MRI report of lumber spine
About This Community:

This patient support community is for discussions relating to orthopedics, back pain, bone or joint pain, broken bones, hip or knee replacement, neck and shoulder pain, orthopedic surgery, spinal injury, sports injury, and tennis elbow.

Font Size:
A
A
A
Background:
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank Blank

MRI report of lumber spine

Hi,My mother is 53 yeasr old.
Having ovries removed so no calciam creation in body.Taking shelcal for last 4 years.Now suffering from back pain and left leg pain.
We got the MRI done.
Findings:
Attached report

Help required :
Need to know her problems and solutions.
Related Discussions
3 Comments Post a Comment
Blank
Avatar_m_tn
Hello Dear,
Removal of ovaries lead to sudden hormonal loss and may cause osteoporesis (osteoporosis).Please mention the MRI findings so that the pathology can be identified and taken care of.
Best
Blank
Avatar_n_tn
The mri findings are as follows :

Name of the Patient : Mrs. Nayna Vartak
Referred by              : Dr. C.B. Satheye
Examination             :MRI-L.S.Spine
Imaging Sequences:

SE T1W Sagittal and axials, FSE T2W sagittal and axials.

Findings:

There is exaggeration of lumbar lordosis.

L4-5  and L5-S1 lumbar intervertebral discs exhibit signal changes – s/o Desiccation.

Diffuse bulge of L4-5 disc is noted, encroaching the neural formainae and indenting the thecal sac. No significant nerve root compression or displacement.

Less marked annular bulge of L5-S1 disc is present abutting the thecal sac.

Bilateral facetal degenerative changes are noted at these levels.
No significant  ligamentum flavum thickening.

Rest of the intervertebral discs are normal in height , contour and signal characteristics.

Lumbar canal diameters at disc level are as follows:

L2-3-----18MM
L3-4------16MM
L4.5------13MM
L5-S1----12MM


Focal fatty changes noted in L4 vertebral body.
Rest of the vertebral bodies are normal in height , morphology and signal characteristics.

No evidence of spondylolisthesis.

No abnormal pre or paravertebral soft tissue.

Impression:

Exaggeration of lumbar lordosis.

Diffuse bulge of L4-5 disc encroaching the neural foraminae and indenting the thecal sac.

Les marked annular bulge of L5-S1 disc abutting the thecal sac.

Bilateral facetal degenerative changes at these levels.

No evidence of infective focus in the lumbar spine.


Currently she is taking 2 tablets
1)Shelcal 500 (for calcium)
2)For high BP.



Blank
Avatar_n_tn
Can anyone explain  me the findings of MRI
Blank
Post a Comment
To
Go
Blank
Weight Tracker
Reach your weight goal faster
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Top Orthopedics Answerers
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
PedroH
SK
1308443_tn?1302696921
Blank
Monkeymorgan
joplin, MO
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1349564002
Blank
Parkinson Awareness Month: Parkinso... Blank
May 10 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
233488_tn?1310696703
Blank
NEW STUDIES ON PREVENTING PROGRESSI...
May 08 by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAOBlank
2126606_tn?1346348724
Blank
Heroin Use in the U.S.
May 08 by Clare Waismann Kavin, Blank