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What Does The MRI Scan Show?
I am suffering from pain in thigh, the doctos has diagonosed it as reffered back pain, i was suggested MRI, which shows intervertebral disc shows desication at l3-l4, l4-l5 and l5-s1 and posterior disc protrusion seen at l2-l3, l3-l4 and l4-l5 levels causing grade I thecal sac compression besides MRI also shows Schmorl s nodes seen at l2, l3 and l4 levels.
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
Hi,
This simply means that there is a mild compression of the nerve because of displaced disc in your back at particular levels which causing numbness in your thigh, taking physiotherapy sessions might help you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon
This simply means that there is a mild compression of the nerve because of displaced disc in your back at particular levels which causing numbness in your thigh, taking physiotherapy sessions might help you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon
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