MRI REPORT

Disc bulge and uncovertebral arthropathy with biateral neural foraminal stenosis and relative spinal canal stenosis at C3-4, C4-5, C5-6 AND C6-7.

1. Bilateral L5 spondylolysis with grade I spondylolisthesis.
2. Disc bulge at L5-S1 with central and left paracentral annular tear.
3. Central annulat tear with disc protrusion at L4-5.
4. Left foraminal disc protrusion at L3-4.


I just had this MRI conducted and I have an appointment to get a nerve study done, after that an appointment with a neurosurgery.

Does this look as bad as it reads. What should I be expecting