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What Is The Opinion On MRI Showing Disc Bulge At L4-L5 And L5S1?

helo doctor the MRI report say - intervertebral disc shows degenerative changes.diffuse disc bulge seen at l5s1 with broad postero-central disc herniation causing thecal indentation with narrowing of bilateral lateral recesses and exiting nerve roots. Diffuse disc bulge seen at L4-L5 level causing bilateral lateral recesses narowing.
Wed, 26 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 which allows herniation of disc.

1.There is broad postero-central disc herniation at L5-S1 level which is causing thecal indentation with narrowing of bilateral neural foramen and exiting nerve roots.
2.There is also diffuse disc bulge seen at L4-L5 level and it is causing bilateral neural foramen narrowing.

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.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Is The Opinion On MRI Showing Disc Bulge At L4-L5 And L5S1?

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 which allows herniation of disc. 1.There is broad postero-central disc herniation at L5-S1 level which is causing thecal indentation with narrowing of bilateral neural foramen and exiting nerve roots. 2.There is also diffuse disc bulge seen at L4-L5 level and it is causing bilateral neural foramen narrowing. 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. Surgery should be the last option. There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan