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What Does The X Ray With Disc Disease Indicate?

I'm having really bad back pain and pain is going down my left leg. My MD had a xray done and in the Impression it said: Mild multilevel lumbar degenerative disc disease with slight L2 on L3 retrolisthesis. My dr. my xray was normal. I had a other friend that is L.P say that it was not normal. So should i go see a Nerosurgery or this that narmal?
Thu, 31 Jul 2014
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1.Degenerative disc changes are seen as reduced intervertebral space, and listhesis is seen when your vertebrae are no in a line - pushed anterior or posterior.
2.Your symptoms correspond to the findings.
3.It is not normal, you may need treatment depending upon the grade.
4.Better you get your MRI lumbar spine done - which will be asked by neurologist if you would like to visit.
5.Get an MRI done, see ortho specialist - may be simple exercise will help to get rid of the symptoms.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Does The X Ray With Disc Disease Indicate?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.Degenerative disc changes are seen as reduced intervertebral space, and listhesis is seen when your vertebrae are no in a line - pushed anterior or posterior. 2.Your symptoms correspond to the findings. 3.It is not normal, you may need treatment depending upon the grade. 4.Better you get your MRI lumbar spine done - which will be asked by neurologist if you would like to visit. 5.Get an MRI done, see ortho specialist - may be simple exercise will help to get rid of the symptoms. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.