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Explain MRI Showing Disc Desiccation At L3-4 To L5-S1, Diffuse Disc Bulge At L3-4 Causing Thecal Indentation

Dear sir
We are done MRI scan that result as below
1disc desiccatiin is seen at L3-4 to L5-S1 levels
2 Diffuse disc bulge at L3-4level causing thecal indentation.
3 Diffuse disc bulge with annualr tear and facetal arthosis at L4-5level causing thecal.
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hi,
1disc desiccatiin is seen at L3-4 to L5-S1 levels this signifies that disk of your lumbar spine degenerated due to ageing process which is irreversible and responsible for back pain.
2 Diffuse disc bulge at L3-4level causing thecal indentation means mild dural /cord compression result in numbness and tingling in legs.
3 Diffuse disc bulge with annualr tear and facetal arthosis at L4-5level causing thecal denoted arthritis of small joints of spine which again a degenerative condition.
but your MRI not look terrible from surgical point of view.
just do physiotherapy.
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Explain MRI Showing Disc Desiccation At L3-4 To L5-S1, Diffuse Disc Bulge At L3-4 Causing Thecal Indentation

Hi, 1disc desiccatiin is seen at L3-4 to L5-S1 levels this signifies that disk of your lumbar spine degenerated due to ageing process which is irreversible and responsible for back pain. 2 Diffuse disc bulge at L3-4level causing thecal indentation means mild dural /cord compression result in numbness and tingling in legs. 3 Diffuse disc bulge with annualr tear and facetal arthosis at L4-5level causing thecal denoted arthritis of small joints of spine which again a degenerative condition. but your MRI not look terrible from surgical point of view. just do physiotherapy.