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What Does My MRI Scan Test Report Indicate?
According to my MRI, i have a small annula tear and central protrusion L4-5. I saw MRI L4-5 disc colored gray compared to other discs. And Neuro surgeon says if pain doensn t go way by PT in 3 months, I need spinal lumbar fusion. Why is it not discectomy?
Fri, 10 Apr 2020
Hello,
Spinal lumbar fusion implies removal of damaged inter-vertebral disc and fusion of the two vertebrae. I suggest you to discuss the surgery with your neurosurgeon.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Spinal lumbar fusion implies removal of damaged inter-vertebral disc and fusion of the two vertebrae. I suggest you to discuss the surgery with your neurosurgeon.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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