Listed are the results of my MRI. I am having difficulty with my Dr. due to my financial situation. I have had two back . surgeries. I had a laminectomy in 2004, and partial disc removal at L5, S1 in June of 2007. I fell down some stairs in December that cause a reoccurance of my back pain. Sitting for any length of time cause me great pain. I have fallen while standing up several times. I had a Lumbar MRI with and without contrast on May 9. I also had a lumbar X-ray the same day. With the issues I am having with my doctor, I would like the report analyised in language I can understand. Any help would be greately appreciated. Here is the MRI report.
1. surgical changese involving the lower lumbar spine as described.
2. MIld facet arthropathy of L3-L4 with mild foraminal narrowing.
3. 4 mm broad-baseed posterior disc protrusion involving L4-L5, eccentric to the right with annular tear. Thre is moderate pressure on the anterior thecal sac with moderate right forminal stenosis.
4. Disc degeneration of L5-S1 wotj facet artjrp[atju results inmild to moderate left nd moderate right foraminal stenosis. There are surgical changes form a laminectomy without evidence of cenral stenosis.