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What Does Mild Spinal Stenosis In MRI Report Suggest?

this is my mri report at l-1 l-2 through l-4 l-5 there are no disc bulges spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis at l-s s-1 there is a disc bulge that is eccentric to the right with extrusion posterior to the right s -1 vertebral body. there is moderate to severe bilateral neural foraminal narrowing. there is mild to moderate spinal stenosis. the disc effaces the far lateral bilateral s-1 and right s-2 nerve roots. IMPESSION: right sided disc bulge at l5 s1 which effaces the bilateral s1 and right s2 nerve roots. there is moderate to severe bilateral neural foraminal narrowing. my ? is how would a dr fix this problem?
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
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Thanks for writing to us

According to report,you are suffering from degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.

1.At L5-S1 level there is disc bulge and it has herniated in right-posterior direction. It is causing moderate to severe bilateral neural foramen narrowing with mild to moderate spinal stenosis.There is effacement of bilateral S1 and right S2 nerve roots.

Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.

Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does Mild Spinal Stenosis In MRI Report Suggest?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to report,you are suffering from degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. 1.At L5-S1 level there is disc bulge and it has herniated in right-posterior direction. It is causing moderate to severe bilateral neural foramen narrowing with mild to moderate spinal stenosis.There is effacement of bilateral S1 and right S2 nerve roots. Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first. Surgery should be the last option. There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan