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MRI Report Shows Straightening Of The Lumber Spine With Loss Of Normal Lumbar Lordosis. Meaning?
my husband's MRI report says three things:
1. straightening of the lumber spine with loss of normal lumbar lordosis
2. degeneration of L4-L5 and L5-S1 intervertebral discs
3. mild diffuse bulge of L4-L5 and L5-S1 intervertebral discs intending bilateral traversing L5 and S1 nerve roots respectively
pls explain and advise
1. straightening of the lumber spine with loss of normal lumbar lordosis
2. degeneration of L4-L5 and L5-S1 intervertebral discs
3. mild diffuse bulge of L4-L5 and L5-S1 intervertebral discs intending bilateral traversing L5 and S1 nerve roots respectively
pls explain and advise
Thu, 16 May 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. I suppose that your husband might be having low back pain problem since a long time which has driven you to undergo MRI. Nothing to worry much about the findings of MRI as they are not serious issues. I suggest the following
* avoid lifting heavy weights
* avoid excessive forward bending
* a lumbo sacral support while sitting for prolonged time
* ocassional muscle relaxants & neurotropics (methylcobalamine) preparations
* intermittent pelvic traction & back physiotherapy.
Hope this helps
* avoid lifting heavy weights
* avoid excessive forward bending
* a lumbo sacral support while sitting for prolonged time
* ocassional muscle relaxants & neurotropics (methylcobalamine) preparations
* intermittent pelvic traction & back physiotherapy.
Hope this helps
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