Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Please find your MRI findings explained below in simple language.
1. Mild lower lumbar hyperlordosis.
The curvature of spine is increased in the lower back.
2. A 4mm mostly
central disc protrusion at L4-5 with. mild central stenosis. At L4-5, there is mild disc desiccation in conjunction w. A 4mm slightly broad-based but predominantly midline disc protrusion, mild
thecal sac impingement and mild central stenosis. No major foraminal narrowing or
nerve root impingement. Facet joints are grossly normal.
There is a small disc bulging at the L 4 - L 5 level which is causing slight narrowing of the
spinal canal. The disc also shows loss of water content which is a degenerative change. No pinching of nerves is noted.
3. A 2mm disc bulge at L5-S1 comments on MRI: there is very mild lower lumbar hyperlordosis w.out significant
scoliosis. The sacral base angle is minimally increased. L5-S1 No significant degenerative
disc disease. Small disc bulge 2mm accentuated just in the left of mid line because of hyperlordosis,central canal is capacious and no significant central OR FORAMINAL NARROWING. conus is normal.
There is a slight disc bulging at L 5 - S 1 and it is more to the left of midline. There is no pinching of nerves.
4. The lower two thoracic and first three lumbar interspaces are normal.
Rest of the discs in mid back region are normal as visible on the scan.
5. No fracture or dislocation no intradural or paraspinous masses.
No features of trauma or growth seen on MRI.
From the above it is seen that you have mild disc degeneration problems at L 4 - 5 and L 5 - S 1 and this is not a serious concern. Any pain is to be treated with
physiotherapy and neurogenic pain relievers.