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Had An MRI For Lower Back. What Are The Diagnosis?

Posted on Wed, 2 Oct 2013

Question: I have recently received an MRI for my Lower Back,
The MRI scans are in this online folder
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Can you provide me with a diagnosis.
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload the MRI report here

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I was unable to view the MRI at the link provided.

If you can upload the MRI here, it would be useful. Please contact Healthcare magic staff to help you upload them.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (46 hours later)

MRI's uploaded

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
L5-S1 disc prolapse

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back and uploading MRI lumbo sacral spine images.

I have reviewed the images, and it shows a disc prolapse at the level of L5-S1. This is the disc located between fifth lumbar and first sacral vertebra (bone). This is moderate to severe disc prolapse and the prolapsed disc is pressing on the nerves at that level.

This disc prolapse is likely to result in symptoms such as back pain, leg pain, tingling and numbness of legs/feet and weakness of legs/feet.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar