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What Does This MRI Report Of Spine Indicate?

diffuse disc bulge and mild to moderate ligamentum flavum tickening is seen at L4/L5 level, causing significant concentric central canal and lateral recess stenosis, anteroposterior thecal sac dimension at this level is 4.5mm with significant crowding of caudal equine nerve roots within it
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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As your mri report suggest that disc bulging and might compressing the spinal cord. And due to thickening of ligamentum flavum there is significant constriction of spinal canal.
You should consult a orthopedic or spine surgeon for better guidance and treatment.
get well soon...
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What Does This MRI Report Of Spine Indicate?

As your mri report suggest that disc bulging and might compressing the spinal cord. And due to thickening of ligamentum flavum there is significant constriction of spinal canal. You should consult a orthopedic or spine surgeon for better guidance and treatment. get well soon...