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What Does Diffuse Disc Bulges At L4-L5 And L5-S1 Level Suggest?
I am writing my MRI report here : Grdae III disc generation noted at L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels Screening of whole spine shows multiple grade II disc degeneration in cervical spine with diffuse posterocentral disc bulges at C5-C6 and C6-C7 levels causing elevation of posterior longitudinal ligament and obliterating of anterior subarachnoid space resulting in acquired cervical canel stenosis mainly at C5-C6 level. Sagittal AP diameter at C5-C6 level is 5.4mm. IMPRESSION : Diffuse posterocentral disc bulges at L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels causing anterior thecal sac indentation and compression of bilateral traversing L5 and S1 nerve root at foraminal level.
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
hi,
thank you for providing the MRI scan report in brief.
As you mentioned you want suggestions on the MRI scan, so I should mention here that the patient needs a thorough assessment before any suggestions. Also, most MRI scans may show abnormal signs on board but it has to be related clinically. Without the clinical symptoms the report can be not taken into so serious. Also, if the patient is having symptoms like - numbness, tingling , radiating pain in upper limb and lower limb, than a suggestion can be provided. For which there is a degenerative disc disease in the cervical and lumbar region. The treatment plan is totally dependable on the symptoms. The general plan is - rest, medication for pain and physcial therapy. 99% patients in my personal practice recover from symptoms and are back to work.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the MRI scan report in brief.
As you mentioned you want suggestions on the MRI scan, so I should mention here that the patient needs a thorough assessment before any suggestions. Also, most MRI scans may show abnormal signs on board but it has to be related clinically. Without the clinical symptoms the report can be not taken into so serious. Also, if the patient is having symptoms like - numbness, tingling , radiating pain in upper limb and lower limb, than a suggestion can be provided. For which there is a degenerative disc disease in the cervical and lumbar region. The treatment plan is totally dependable on the symptoms. The general plan is - rest, medication for pain and physcial therapy. 99% patients in my personal practice recover from symptoms and are back to work.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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