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What Does "reduced Space Between L5-s1" Mean In Resonance Magnetic Test?

I am female, 38 years old. has had a femoral maltracking for about 3 years and 1 year ago started feeling pain on my very lower right front abdomen near the pelvic. the pain seemed to spread upto my lower back and waist. resently i took a resonance magnetic test and it revealed a reduced space between l5-s1. whatis the meaning and what can i do?
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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According to MRI report you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.

According to the reports there is decreased space in between L5 and S1 vertebra.

Treatment for degenerative lumbar disease includes physiotherapy or surgery.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurologist.
Get well soon.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does "reduced Space Between L5-s1" Mean In Resonance Magnetic Test?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to MRI report you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. According to the reports there is decreased space in between L5 and S1 vertebra. Treatment for degenerative lumbar disease includes physiotherapy or surgery. Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes. There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurologist. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan