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What Does MRI Report Indicate?
Dr. Siegel, I cannot sit or stand without severe pain in my back and in the front and back of my left thigh. My thigh pain feel's like an intense Charlie horse. I had an MRI on Friday. It shows L3-L4 herniated and L3 nerve root impingement. Also a bulging at L5-S1. Why can't I sit. Al
Wed, 14 May 2014
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There is degeneration of lumbar spine disc between L3 and L4. This is resulting in the disc herniating between the bones. The nerve roots pass through these neural foramina and you might have severe nerve root compression at that level. There is also a bulging disc at level L 5 - S 1. The nerve pain may be controlled with restricted physical activity and pain relief medication. Please do not do heavy physical activity till you are comfortable.
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There is degeneration of lumbar spine disc between L3 and L4. This is resulting in the disc herniating between the bones. The nerve roots pass through these neural foramina and you might have severe nerve root compression at that level. There is also a bulging disc at level L 5 - S 1. The nerve pain may be controlled with restricted physical activity and pain relief medication. Please do not do heavy physical activity till you are comfortable.
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