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What Does This Below X Ray Indicate?
L4-L5 desiccation with very small protrusion.
L5-S1 mild loss of disk height with disiccation and Modic 2 minimal degenerative L5 inferior end plate changes. Lesser degree, changes at superior end plate of S1. Mild bulge central disk extrusion with inferior central left migration. This contributes to left lateral recess impingement upon the left S1 nerve root slight contact upon left S2. Mild narrowing of central canal. Foramina are patent. Mild bilateral facet hypertrophy.
Please what does this all mean?
L5-S1 mild loss of disk height with disiccation and Modic 2 minimal degenerative L5 inferior end plate changes. Lesser degree, changes at superior end plate of S1. Mild bulge central disk extrusion with inferior central left migration. This contributes to left lateral recess impingement upon the left S1 nerve root slight contact upon left S2. Mild narrowing of central canal. Foramina are patent. Mild bilateral facet hypertrophy.
Please what does this all mean?
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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1.There is a disc between the vertebral bodies helps as a shock absorber effect, the disc contains maximum percentage of water, due to degenerative changes when the water content / hydration is lost the disc slips / bulges and also causes endplate changes.
2.L5-S1 level there is reduced disc height is seen when disc desiccation /loss of hydration is seen.
3.Modic changes seen on MRI when the disc gets herniated in to the vertebral body as an indentation.
4.There is an pressure effect on the nerve at the level of S1.
5.And inflammatory changes noted at the joints of the lower vertebrae.
6.Treatment in this will be a good back exercises followed by physiotherapy.
7.Only in final when treatment does not workout - interventional / operative is treatment of choice. Good luck.
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1.There is a disc between the vertebral bodies helps as a shock absorber effect, the disc contains maximum percentage of water, due to degenerative changes when the water content / hydration is lost the disc slips / bulges and also causes endplate changes.
2.L5-S1 level there is reduced disc height is seen when disc desiccation /loss of hydration is seen.
3.Modic changes seen on MRI when the disc gets herniated in to the vertebral body as an indentation.
4.There is an pressure effect on the nerve at the level of S1.
5.And inflammatory changes noted at the joints of the lower vertebrae.
6.Treatment in this will be a good back exercises followed by physiotherapy.
7.Only in final when treatment does not workout - interventional / operative is treatment of choice. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888 Thank you.
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