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Suffer From Severe Back Pain. MRI Report Showing Mild Diffuse Posterior Annular Bulge, Mild Lumbar Canal Stenosis, Chronic Sacroilitis. Please Explain

Doctor I have severe back pain and my MRI report states this, Mild diffuse posterior annular bulge noted at L4-5 level narrowing the lateral recesses Minimal posterior annular bludgeon noted at L5-S1 level Mild lumbar canal stenosis at L4 level Diffuse narrowing of right sacro-iliac joint space with mild sclerosis of the articular margins. No altered signal within the joint space. Findings indicate chronic right sacroilitis. Can u please explain me what is the correct problem
Wed, 3 Apr 2013
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Hello,

Thanks for the query,

Your MRI findings suggest that you may be having 1. Lumbar disc disease and/or ankylosing spondylitis. I advise you to get jointly evaluated by a neurologist and rheumatologist for the proper diagnosis. Your treatment will depend upon the exact diagnosis.

Hope this clarifies
Best wishes
Dr Gopal K Dash MD, DM, Post-doctoral fellowship (Epilepsy)
Consultant Neurologist and Epilepsy specialist
Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Bangalore
My Blog in the Web site:
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-gopal-krishna-dash/64344
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Suffer From Severe Back Pain. MRI Report Showing Mild Diffuse Posterior Annular Bulge, Mild Lumbar Canal Stenosis, Chronic Sacroilitis. Please Explain

Hello, Thanks for the query, Your MRI findings suggest that you may be having 1. Lumbar disc disease and/or ankylosing spondylitis. I advise you to get jointly evaluated by a neurologist and rheumatologist for the proper diagnosis. Your treatment will depend upon the exact diagnosis. Hope this clarifies Best wishes Dr Gopal K Dash MD, DM, Post-doctoral fellowship (Epilepsy) Consultant Neurologist and Epilepsy specialist Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Bangalore My Blog in the Web site: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-gopal-krishna-dash/64344