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What Does L1-2 Moderate Disc Narrowing Indicate?

l1-2 moderate disc narrowing,small circumferential disc bulge more promint anteriorly... L2-3 mild pominence of ligamentum flavum... L3-l4 small circumferntial disc bulge,mild promince of ligamentum flavum.... L4-l5 another small circumferntial disc bulge,mild facet arthropathy,mild bilateral neuroforaminal narrowing....L5-s1 mild disc space narrowing posteriorly,small posterior disc bulge,moderate bilateral facet arthropathy and mild bilateral neuroforaminal narrowing my question is could these problems be whats causeing my left leg to hurt extremely bad from buttocks to foot as well as my lower back to hurt...
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Thanks for writing to us

According to report,you are suffering from degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.

1.At L1-L2 level there is moderate decrease in intervertebral disc space and mild disc bulge more in anterior side.

2. At L2-3 level there is mild pominence of ligamentum flavum and at L3-L4 level there is small circumferntial disc bulge with mild prominence of ligamentum flavum.
3.At L4-L5and L5-S1 level there is also small disc bulge and degenerative changes are noted in the facet joints. Disc prolapse is also causing mild bilateral neural foramen narrowing.

So,neural foramen narrowing is causing your symptoms due to nerve compression.

Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.

Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does L1-2 Moderate Disc Narrowing Indicate?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to report,you are suffering from degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. 1.At L1-L2 level there is moderate decrease in intervertebral disc space and mild disc bulge more in anterior side. 2. At L2-3 level there is mild pominence of ligamentum flavum and at L3-L4 level there is small circumferntial disc bulge with mild prominence of ligamentum flavum. 3.At L4-L5and L5-S1 level there is also small disc bulge and degenerative changes are noted in the facet joints. Disc prolapse is also causing mild bilateral neural foramen narrowing. So,neural foramen narrowing is causing your symptoms due to nerve compression. Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first. Surgery should be the last option. There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan