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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.  Karl Logan MD

problem for over 2 years now. MRI results- schmorl nodes,minimal degenerative retrolisthesis at L5/S1,degenerative changes greatest at L5/S1 with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karl Logan ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

Opinion-severe degerative disc disease at T12-L1, L1-L2, and L5-S1. Moderate facet arthropathy at L5-S1 . Anterior osteophytes throughout lumbar spine . Visualized sacroiliac... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

through L5-S1, producing mild central spinal canal and mild bilateral lateral recess narrowing at l3-l4 and mild bilateral lateral recess narrowing at l4-l5... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Shiva Kumar R MD

I am having acute pain in left leg and my mri report says F/S/O Degenrative disc changes seen with PIVD L4L5, L5-S1 causing compression of B/L nerve root at L4-L5 left right and of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shiva Kumar R ( Neurologist)
Dr. S K Mishra MD

: along the S1 distribution. no bladder/bowel issues. question: would i need surgery ? The CT Lumbar spine ... disc space loss posteriorly at the L5/S1 level. There is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S K Mishra ( Spine Surgeon)

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Dr. Geeta Sundar MD

seen anterior to space at l4-l5. Degenerative changes posterior elements L4-l5 and L5-s1. Mild .... Mild degenerative changes at the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geeta Sundar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Vineet Saggar MD

this. Mild DDD seen at L4-L5 with mild diffuse disc bulge and degenerative facet changes causing minimal central stenosis . Post surgical changes seen at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vineet Saggar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

hi i have signifcant degenerative disc disease at l4-l5 with diffuse annular causing moderate ... degenerative disc disease l5 -s1 with diffuse annular bulge eccentric to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Saurabh Gupta MD

changes at L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels Multilevel facet joint degenerative changes along with ligamentum flavum ... recess stenosis At L5-S1 level, central... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

i am 50 year old mri showed facet degenerative changes disc dehydration and diffuse disc bulge at ... changes ,disc dehydration and diffuse disc bulge at l5-s1 level... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)