Dehydrated disc , I have the same dignosis. I had an injury in my right lower back and the MRI showed L4-5 disc desiccation
Hi Star,
How are you feeling?
Desiccation of disc suggests that its pathology would be loss of disc water. This is a terminology used to describe decrease intensity on MRI.
The disk also loses its water-binding capacity and the water content decreases down to 70%. These changes are reflected by a 6% decrease in MR signal intensity.
Keep me informed if you have any queries.
Bye.
I picked up my MRI report today and one of the comments on my report is the same, but mine is L5-S1
i know the word means dried out or dehydrated IM NOT A DOCTOR so just know that.
I have similiar injuries and was told the spinal fluid was very lacking in some areas of my spine.
wish you the best
-shell