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What Do My MRI Scan Findings Below Indicate?
Please help me understand these results..
MRI showed:
Mild diffuse disc bulge and facet hypertrophic changes at L4-5
level causing mild bilateral neural foramina narrowing. At L5-S1
level, there is minimal right lateral knee or recess narrowing
from diffuse disc bulge. No other significant stenosis.
I referred you for Physical Medicine and Rehab Dept. Please come for repeat X-ray of lumbar spine.
MRI showed:
Mild diffuse disc bulge and facet hypertrophic changes at L4-5
level causing mild bilateral neural foramina narrowing. At L5-S1
level, there is minimal right lateral knee or recess narrowing
from diffuse disc bulge. No other significant stenosis.
I referred you for Physical Medicine and Rehab Dept. Please come for repeat X-ray of lumbar spine.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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1.There is disc in-between the vertebral bodies which serves as a shock-absorber properties in weight bearing.
2.In your case the disc has slipped backwards and causing inflammatory changes in the facet joint ( intervertebral joint).At level of L4-5.
3.At the level of L5-S1 there is a disc slip backwards and causing mass effect on the nerve which is passing through the foramen.
4.Howevere there is no significant canal stenosis / effect on the spinal chord.
5.In this case the treatment of the choice initially with simple back exercise and physiotherapy in your case.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.There is disc in-between the vertebral bodies which serves as a shock-absorber properties in weight bearing.
2.In your case the disc has slipped backwards and causing inflammatory changes in the facet joint ( intervertebral joint).At level of L4-5.
3.At the level of L5-S1 there is a disc slip backwards and causing mass effect on the nerve which is passing through the foramen.
4.Howevere there is no significant canal stenosis / effect on the spinal chord.
5.In this case the treatment of the choice initially with simple back exercise and physiotherapy in your case.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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