What Does "Annular Tear With Right Dorsal Lateral Disk Extrusion" Mean?
Needs surgical treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
According to your MRI report you have severe foraminal stenosis at L5-S1 level. There is mild nerve root compression at other levels also. Epidural steroid injections only reduce the inflammation and give symptomatic relief for a short while only. You need a surgical repair of the discs to improve the nerve root compression and foraminal stenosis.
Do discuss regarding the surgical treatment with your neurosurgeon and get the proper treatment done.
I hope this answers your query.
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