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What Does This MRI Report Of Spine Indicate?

My father s MRI detail are Age =45 Observation: 1.Loss of lumber lordosis is noted 2.No other remarkable vertebral abnormality is seen 3.Neural foramina and facet joints are normal 4.Sagittal diameter of bony spinal canal measures as follow L1=14mm,L2-13mm,L3=12mm,L4=12mm,L5=12mm. 5. Diffuse annular bulgings of L3-L4, L4-L5 disk are noted causing effacement of epidural fat. 6. The Thecal sac shows normal signal characteristics. 7. Visualized portion of the spinal cord is normal 8. Paraspinal soft tissues are normal Impressions: 1. Paraspinal muscle spasm. 2. Diffuce annular bulgings of L3-L4,L4-L5 disks causing effacement of epidural fat. please doctor suggest me treatment
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Your MRI findings are explained below in simple language.

1.Loss of lumber lordosis is noted

There is a spasm of muscles in lower back.

2.No other remarkable vertebral abnormality is seen

The bones of lower back are normal

3.Neural foramina and facet joints are normal

Passages of nerves is normal

4.Sagittal diameter of bony spinal canal measures as follow L1=14mm,L2-13mm,L3=12mm,L4=12mm,L5=12mm.

The canal containing the spinal cord is normal.

5. Diffuse annular bulgings of L3-L4, L4-L5 disk are noted causing effacement of epidural fat.

Mild disc bulges are noted at L 3 - L 4 and L 4 - L 5 levels. This is a mild degenerative change.

6. The Thecal sac shows normal signal characteristics.

The sac containing spinal cord is normal.

7. Visualized portion of the spinal cord is normal

Spinal cord is normal in lower back regions

8. Paraspinal soft tissues are normal

Soft tissues on both sides of spine are normal.

In conclusion you have mild degenerative disc changes with muscle spasm in lower back. This is treated with ointments containing pain reliever and muscle relaxants. Please do not worry.
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What Does This MRI Report Of Spine Indicate?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your MRI findings are explained below in simple language. 1.Loss of lumber lordosis is noted There is a spasm of muscles in lower back. 2.No other remarkable vertebral abnormality is seen The bones of lower back are normal 3.Neural foramina and facet joints are normal Passages of nerves is normal 4.Sagittal diameter of bony spinal canal measures as follow L1=14mm,L2-13mm,L3=12mm,L4=12mm,L5=12mm. The canal containing the spinal cord is normal. 5. Diffuse annular bulgings of L3-L4, L4-L5 disk are noted causing effacement of epidural fat. Mild disc bulges are noted at L 3 - L 4 and L 4 - L 5 levels. This is a mild degenerative change. 6. The Thecal sac shows normal signal characteristics. The sac containing spinal cord is normal. 7. Visualized portion of the spinal cord is normal Spinal cord is normal in lower back regions 8. Paraspinal soft tissues are normal Soft tissues on both sides of spine are normal. In conclusion you have mild degenerative disc changes with muscle spasm in lower back. This is treated with ointments containing pain reliever and muscle relaxants. Please do not worry.