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What Does This MRI Report Of Spine Indicate?
How serious is this Here are the final impressions from Radiology re: MRI: Multilevel degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, as above, superimposed on mild generalized narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal due to congenitally short pedicles. Neural foraminal stenosis is mild bilaterally at L3-4, moderate bilaterally at L4-5, and severe bilaterally at L5-S1. Basically this means that your disc disease is severe at L5-S1 , moderate at L4-5, and mild at L3-4, which is what we discussed. You will need to followup with physical medicine to determine what the next treatment plan is, which may include epidural steroids, acupuncture, therapy or surgery. I wish you well with this.
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Present MRI findings indicate degenerative changes in lumbo-sacral spine at multiple levels.
At L3-4 level,there is mild narrowing of lateral neural foramen in both sides ,moderate narrowing at L4-5 level and severe narrowing at L5-S1 level.
Majority of degenerative disc disease patient are benefited by conservative treatment in the form of physiotherapy,analgesics and muscle relaxants.
Steroid shots are also helpful.
Surgery is required in unresponsive patients.Now a days,surgery is done by minimum invasive method like endoscopy.
Findings need clinical assessment by a neurologist/neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Present MRI findings indicate degenerative changes in lumbo-sacral spine at multiple levels.
At L3-4 level,there is mild narrowing of lateral neural foramen in both sides ,moderate narrowing at L4-5 level and severe narrowing at L5-S1 level.
Majority of degenerative disc disease patient are benefited by conservative treatment in the form of physiotherapy,analgesics and muscle relaxants.
Steroid shots are also helpful.
Surgery is required in unresponsive patients.Now a days,surgery is done by minimum invasive method like endoscopy.
Findings need clinical assessment by a neurologist/neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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