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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 20 Apr 2017
Question: Another part of mri
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Findings suggests degenerative changes in lumbo-sacral spine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Findings suggests degenerative changes in lumbo-sacral spine.
There are features of inter-verebral disc bulge with osteophyte formation.
Degenerative changes are generally age related findings.It is due to chronic stress on annulus fibrosis.

At L3-4 and L4-5 level,there are mild to modearte bilateral lateral neural foramen narrowing.
It is good that there is no spinal canal stenosis.

There are thickening of ligamentum falvum with facet arthropathy(degenrative chnages at bony joints of vertebra).

Majority of degenerative disc disease patients are benefited by conservative treatment in the form of physiotherapy,analgesics and muscle relaxants.
Surgery should be the last option.

As you have mild to moderate findings,you may only need conservative treatment only.
Physiotherapy helps in strengthening of back muscles and it prevents further changes.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Findings suggests degenerative changes in lumbo-sacral spine. Detailed Answer: Hello Findings suggests degenerative changes in lumbo-sacral spine. There are features of inter-verebral disc bulge with osteophyte formation. Degenerative changes are generally age related findings.It is due to chronic stress on annulus fibrosis. At L3-4 and L4-5 level,there are mild to modearte bilateral lateral neural foramen narrowing. It is good that there is no spinal canal stenosis. There are thickening of ligamentum falvum with facet arthropathy(degenrative chnages at bony joints of vertebra). Majority of degenerative disc disease patients are benefited by conservative treatment in the form of physiotherapy,analgesics and muscle relaxants. Surgery should be the last option. As you have mild to moderate findings,you may only need conservative treatment only. Physiotherapy helps in strengthening of back muscles and it prevents further changes. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX