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Have Disc Dessication With Diffuse Disc Bulge Causing Moderate Bilateral Stenosis. Interpretation?
disc desiccation with diffuse disc bulge at L3-4 level causing moderate bilateral lateral recesses stenosis and compression of traversing L4 nerve roots disc desiccation with diffuse disc bulge at L5-S1 level more severe on left side showing annular tear causing left lateral recess and neural foraminal stenosis and compression of exiting nerve roots.
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Your MRI report of the lumbar spine (lower back) shows evidence of disc (soft tissue located between vertebral bones) bulges at two levels. This is causing compression of the nerves, that emerge at those levels.
As a result, you may suffer from back pain, leg pain, tingling, numbness or weakness of legs.
Initial treatment consists of medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules and physiotherapy.
Please consult a neurologist for evaluation.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
Your MRI report of the lumbar spine (lower back) shows evidence of disc (soft tissue located between vertebral bones) bulges at two levels. This is causing compression of the nerves, that emerge at those levels.
As a result, you may suffer from back pain, leg pain, tingling, numbness or weakness of legs.
Initial treatment consists of medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules and physiotherapy.
Please consult a neurologist for evaluation.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
I find this answer helpful
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Your MRI report of the lumbar spine (lower back) shows evidence of disc (soft tissue located between vertebral bones) bulges at two levels. This is causing compression of the nerves, that emerge at those levels.
As a result, you may suffer from back pain, leg pain, tingling, numbness or weakness of legs.
Initial treatment consists of medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules and physiotherapy.
Please consult a neurologist for evaluation.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
Your MRI report of the lumbar spine (lower back) shows evidence of disc (soft tissue located between vertebral bones) bulges at two levels. This is causing compression of the nerves, that emerge at those levels.
As a result, you may suffer from back pain, leg pain, tingling, numbness or weakness of legs.
Initial treatment consists of medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules and physiotherapy.
Please consult a neurologist for evaluation.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
I find this answer helpful
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