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What Does Disc Protrusion In MRI Report Suggest?

I have pain in my back of thigh, my mri summary says, 1.central disc protrusion at l4-l5 causing thecal identation.2.there is central and left lateral disc protrusion at l5-s1 causing left nerve root identation.3.annular bulge seen at c5-c6 .can u tell what my problem is, is it cureable and is there any excercise for sa?
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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1.There is a disc between the vertebral bodies helps as a shock absorber effect, the disc contains maximum percentage of water, due to degenerative changes when the water content / hydration is lost the disc slips / bulges.
2.There is a disc bulge causing pressure effect on the spinal chord at L4-5 level.
3.There is pressure effect on the nerve root at level of L5-S1 which causing the symptoms.
4.Annular tear - pereperal area of the disc is called annulus - where a tear is noted at C5-6 level.
5.Follow the link NHS UK site for exercises. Good luck.
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Backpain/Pages/low-back-pain-exercises.aspx.
6.Teratment is generally exercise followed by physiotherapy.

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What Does Disc Protrusion In MRI Report Suggest?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.There is a disc between the vertebral bodies helps as a shock absorber effect, the disc contains maximum percentage of water, due to degenerative changes when the water content / hydration is lost the disc slips / bulges. 2.There is a disc bulge causing pressure effect on the spinal chord at L4-5 level. 3.There is pressure effect on the nerve root at level of L5-S1 which causing the symptoms. 4.Annular tear - pereperal area of the disc is called annulus - where a tear is noted at C5-6 level. 5.Follow the link NHS UK site for exercises. Good luck. http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Backpain/Pages/low-back-pain-exercises.aspx. 6.Teratment is generally exercise followed by physiotherapy. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.