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What Does This MRI Report Signify?

L3-4 level there is a small right intraformaninal focal disc protrusion along with minimal facet joint hypertrophy. No significant central canal narrowing is present. Mild right neural foraminal stenosis is seen. L4-5 level there is bilateral facet join tpertrophy along with a small rifht subarticular zone foca disc protrusion. No significant center canal narrowing is present, however, there is mild right-sided neural foraminal stenosis. L5-s1 level, a small broad-based posterior disc osteophyte complex is present along with superimposed sub articular zone disc protrusion bilaterally. There is bilateral facet joint hypertrophy as well as a small amount of ligamentum flavum thickening. Mild central canal narrowing is present along with moderate left and moderate to severe right-side neural foraminal stenosis. This is my MRI I don t undersand it, is this bad
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Hello

Findings may indicate mild degenerative spine disease.
These are generally age related changes.
Patient may need physiotherapy and medicines.
Surgery may also be advised after evaluation.

Take Care
Dr Indu Bhushan
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What Does This MRI Report Signify?

Hello Findings may indicate mild degenerative spine disease. These are generally age related changes. Patient may need physiotherapy and medicines. Surgery may also be advised after evaluation. Take Care Dr Indu Bhushan