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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?
Yes my name is Brenda . I recently did MRI on right leg and it came back that I had a bulging disc L4- L5 . Also the protruding extend about 4 mm posterior to its normal location. Also there is indentation of the ventral the cal sac and efface meant of the lateral recesses encroaching inthe L5 nerve roots . They said it reflects a facetal cyst. Not sure what this means and could you explain it to me and what or some of the treatments. Thnx
Mon, 28 Feb 2022
Hello,
According to the MRI result you have some small problems of the discs that might cause pain or discomfort during the walk. In such conditions there orthopedic or rheumatologist specialist that take care of this. Please discuss with your doctor to send you to one of them.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
According to the MRI result you have some small problems of the discs that might cause pain or discomfort during the walk. In such conditions there orthopedic or rheumatologist specialist that take care of this. Please discuss with your doctor to send you to one of them.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
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