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Suggest Treatment For L4-L5 Disc Protrusion And Narrowing Of Central Canal
L4 l5 disc protrusion. 13 mm transverse by 18mm craniocaudal by 8mm anterior to posterior. Narrowing of the central canal to 5.5 mm. Posterior displacement of the nerve roots and loss of the surrounding cerebral spinal fluid. firefighter work related injury.
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern.
This changes are seen in half of the lumbar CT scans or MRI in the over 40s. Protrusion does not need to get treated, while stenois (narrowing of the central canal) should be monitored with yearly MRIs, but does not need any treatment either. If pain lead you to the test, just take the common pain killers
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This changes are seen in half of the lumbar CT scans or MRI in the over 40s. Protrusion does not need to get treated, while stenois (narrowing of the central canal) should be monitored with yearly MRIs, but does not need any treatment either. If pain lead you to the test, just take the common pain killers
Hope this helps. Please feel free using MHC again
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