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What Does This CT Scan Report Of Lumbar Spine Signify?
My mother suffering from mild degenerative changes in dorso lumbar spine.disc bulge ligamentum flavum hypertrophic facet degeneration at L4-5 level causing thecal sac indentation with narrowing of bilateral lateral recesses right left.posterior annular tear with poostero central disc protrusion at L5-S1 level causing effacement of fat ventro medical to both S1 nerve root.mild diffuse disc bulge at L3-4 level causing thecal sac indentation.
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
Hello,
She does have an annulus tear and you should have an appointment with a spine surgeon and rule out the need for surgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist
She does have an annulus tear and you should have an appointment with a spine surgeon and rule out the need for surgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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