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What Does This MRI Report Of Back Indicate?
I received my MRI back and its states I have anterolisthesis of L5 on S1 without signifciant spinal canal stenois and moderate bilateral neuroforaminal narrowing. Can you explain this? I thought neuroforaminal narrowing was considered stenosis. So do I have stenosis (narrowing) or not? Note the MRI also states I have spondylolysis grade 1.
Tue, 31 Mar 2020
Hello,
Stenosis in your case refers to a narrowing of the spinal cord, it is a good thing that you don't have it. The term may be applied to neuroforamina, but narrowing is more appropriate. Listhesis refers to slipped vertebrae.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Stenosis in your case refers to a narrowing of the spinal cord, it is a good thing that you don't have it. The term may be applied to neuroforamina, but narrowing is more appropriate. Listhesis refers to slipped vertebrae.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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