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Does Degenerative Disc Disease At L4-5 And L5-S1 Cause Pain In Penis?

Hi doctor, I m 24. I have a problem with my penis pain (sometimes upper shaft and meatus redness and pain in just 3 days ago). I ve also have degenerative disc disease in L4, L5 and S1. What is the cause of my penis pain? Here s my new MRI RESULTS Radiology Report, Technique: Sagittal T1, T2W and fat-suppressed t2w images of the lumbar spine were acquired, along with axial t2w images through the L3-4 to L5-S1 discs. Note is made of radiographs of 31 Aug 2015. Findings: The vertebral column is numbered from C2 and the last unfused vertebra is denoted as L5. External markers were placed over T5 and T12. The conus medullaris ends at L1 and appears normal. The vertebral alignment and heights are preserved. The bone marrow returns normal signal intensity. Lumbar disc dessications are noted at L4-5 and L5-s1 with mild reduction in intervertebral disc heights. There is posterior annular tear in L5-s1. L3-4: No significant disc bulge is seen. The spinal canal and exit foramina are patent. L4-5: Diffuse disc bulge with superimposed posterior central broad based disc protrusion as well as mild facet joint and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy is seen. These changes cause moderate to severe spinal canal, severe right and moderate left subarticular zones stenosis with crowding of the nerve roots. Bilateral descending L5 nerve roots are compressed. The exit foramina are mildly stenosed. L5-s1: Diffuse disc bulge with superimposed posterior central broad based disc protrusion as well as mild facet joint and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy. Moderate spinal canal, severe right and moderate left subarticular zones stenosis is noted. There is likely contact with both descending S1 nerve roots. Moderate right and mild left exit foraminal stenosis. Visualised craniocervial junction is unremarkable. No paravertebrel mass lesion is observed. Cervical spondylosis and T6/7 disc protrusion are detected on the whole spine sagittal sequence. CONCLUSION: MRI of the lumbar spine reveals: 1. Degenerative disc disease at L4-5 and L5-S1 with significant spinal canal, subarticular zone and exit foraminal stenosis, as described above, Of note, there is possible compression of the descending L5 nerve roots. 2. Cervical spondylosis and T6 disc protrusion are also noted.
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hi,

L5-S1 nerve root do not cause pain in penis, it could be due to some other reason. This nerve root causes pain in the foot.

Thank you. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon
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Does Degenerative Disc Disease At L4-5 And L5-S1 Cause Pain In Penis?

Hi, L5-S1 nerve root do not cause pain in penis, it could be due to some other reason. This nerve root causes pain in the foot. Thank you. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon