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What Does This MRI Report Of Spine Indicate?


Hi, I recently had an MRI and I just wanted to know what this result mean? "At the L5-S1 level there is very mild increased signal at the radial fibers, but no clear radial tear." The test type was MRI Lumbar spine without IV contrast. History: Eval for annular tear.
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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I read your question and I understand your concern.

That report indicates that while there are some mild changes in the cartilaginous disc present between your last vertebrae and the sacral bone, there is no tearing and no compression of the nerve root which exits at that level.
So since there is no nerve compression and no spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal) or other rarer conditions are mentioned, it means that you need no surgery and must continue conservative treatment with physiotherapy and pain-killers (I'm assuming you have pain as it is the most frequent presentation in lumbar spine conditions). The symptoms should subside gradually overtime.

I hope to have been of help.
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What Does This MRI Report Of Spine Indicate?

I read your question and I understand your concern. That report indicates that while there are some mild changes in the cartilaginous disc present between your last vertebrae and the sacral bone, there is no tearing and no compression of the nerve root which exits at that level. So since there is no nerve compression and no spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal) or other rarer conditions are mentioned, it means that you need no surgery and must continue conservative treatment with physiotherapy and pain-killers (I m assuming you have pain as it is the most frequent presentation in lumbar spine conditions). The symptoms should subside gradually overtime. I hope to have been of help.