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How Can Degenerative Disc Disease With Annular Bulging And A Large Right Posterior/foraminal Disc Protrusion Be Treated?

How bad is this impression ? IMPRESSION: 1. L2-L3 degenerative disc disease with annular bulging, a large right posterior/foraminal disc protrusion, right lateral recess effacement, severe canal stenosis, and severe right neuroforaminal narrowing. 2. Mild L3-L4 annular bulging with lateral recess narrowing and severe canal stenosis. 3. L4-L5 postsurgical changes. 4. L5-S1 annular bulging with a moderate-sized central disc extrusion extending inferiorly. This indents the ventral thecal sac. The left lateral recess is narrowed. Moderate to severe bilateral neuroforaminal narrowing is noted with mild foraminal nerve root encroachment.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

This reports shows that there are compressions and prolapse of the discs of the back bone at multiple level; some where less or somewhere more. These are also pressing upon the nerves that exit from the spine, this generally cause pain and weakness also. Neurosurgeons can deal these problems. The need for surgery may be decided depending upon the severity of the symptoms.

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How Can Degenerative Disc Disease With Annular Bulging And A Large Right Posterior/foraminal Disc Protrusion Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This reports shows that there are compressions and prolapse of the discs of the back bone at multiple level; some where less or somewhere more. These are also pressing upon the nerves that exit from the spine, this generally cause pain and weakness also. Neurosurgeons can deal these problems. The need for surgery may be decided depending upon the severity of the symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.