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What Does The Following MRI Scan Indicate?
I am 52 and my MRI scan of lumbosacacral spine at L3-L4, L4-L5 L5S1 disc reveals diffuse posterior bulge thecal sac L4-S1 disc reveals diffuse posterior bulge with bilateral foraminal component, indents both the exiting nerve root. mild facetal arthropathy and ligamantum flavum thickening noted at L4-L5 and L5 -S1 levels with spinal canal stenosis and two nerve roots compression at L5. What can be the cause of the condition and can it be cured by conservative treatment? What preventive steps should be taken to stop further damage? - Krishna Kumar Mumbai
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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1.Your report says - degenerative disc disease at different levels of the lumbar and sacral spine.
2.There is disc bulge in in the L3-S1 causing pressure effect on the theca sac / spinal spinal canal.
3.At L4-S1 there is compression on the nerve passing through the foramen.
4.This condition is seen as age related degenerative changes / post traumatic / weight bearing work.
5.This is initially treated with simple back exercises, followed by physiotherapy. Final stage of treatment is operative / interventional procedure.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.Your report says - degenerative disc disease at different levels of the lumbar and sacral spine.
2.There is disc bulge in in the L3-S1 causing pressure effect on the theca sac / spinal spinal canal.
3.At L4-S1 there is compression on the nerve passing through the foramen.
4.This condition is seen as age related degenerative changes / post traumatic / weight bearing work.
5.This is initially treated with simple back exercises, followed by physiotherapy. Final stage of treatment is operative / interventional procedure.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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