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What Does It Mean To Have L4/5 Disc Degeneration With Annular Bulging And Left Sided Posterolateral Disc Prolapse?
I have L4/5 disc degeneration with annular bulging and left sided posterolateral disc prolapse occupying the left lateral recess and compressing the L5 nerve root. At L3/4 there is a left lateral annular bulge with annular tear. What does that mean?
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the details of the MRI report of your spine.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that there is no need to worry about those findings.
These findings suggest degenerative disease in the lumbar (lower back) spine with bulging of discs at two levels. At those levels, there is pressure on the nerves.
As a result, you may experience back pain, leg pain, tingling or numbness of legs.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the details of the MRI report of your spine.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that there is no need to worry about those findings.
These findings suggest degenerative disease in the lumbar (lower back) spine with bulging of discs at two levels. At those levels, there is pressure on the nerves.
As a result, you may experience back pain, leg pain, tingling or numbness of legs.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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