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Disc Thinning L4 S1

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

anterolisthesis of L5 on S1, grade 1 spondylolisthesis . There is diffuse disc bulging more prominent in the left ... the spinal canal with disc material abutting the thecal sac and the S1... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

At L5/S1 level, disc degeneration, mild broad based disc prostrution is seen causing effacement ventral epidural fat. The disc is abutting the bilateral S1 nerve root . At L4/5... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Dariush Saghafi MD

Can you tell me what this means? IMPRESSION 1. T11-T12 and L5-S1 moderate and L4-L5 mild ... herniation cause mild central spinal canal stenosis. 3. L4-L5 diffuse posterior disc bulge and small... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

i am 28 my mri result shows diffuse bulge of l4-5 disc indenting the thecal sac and enroaching the neural foramina, no significant nerve roots compression ,mild bulge of l5-s1 disc indenting the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

posterior protusions are noted at L3-4 ,L4-5 .L5-s1. THECAL SAC DIAMETERS AT DISC LEVELS L1-2 =12MM ,L2-3=12MM , L3-4=5MM ,L4-5=5 MM ,L5-S1=5MM. LOSS OF NORMAL LUMBAR LORDOSIS . POSTERIOR... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Pankaj Borade MD

Degenerative disc disease at L4-5 and L5-S1, causing mild central canal and moderate bilateral recess narrowing. At L5-S1 the disc space is narrowed. There is subtle retrolisthesis of L5... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pankaj Borade ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

indentation. L1-l2 17.0mm. L2-l3 16.6mm. L3-l4 15.3mm. L4-l5 09.9mm. L5-s1 13.8mm. Impression:l4-l5:disc ...Mri report: L1-l2,l2-l3,l3-l4:no disc dissrcation.no disc... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilirian Laci MD

Hi, my mri shows intervertebral disc desiccation L3-L4,L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels. Also left postero lateral disc extrusion L5-S1 level causing grade 1 thecal sac and left root... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilirian Laci ( Radiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

I have diffuse bulging disc with with foraminal/lateral annular tear on L5-S1 L4-L5 diffuse disc bulge, L3-4 minor disc bulge, Moderate degrees of degeneration at L3-4 and L4-5.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas MD

I am reviewing a request for an ESI at L4-5, L5-S1. However the MRI states disc disease with annular tearing at L5-S1 and abutment of S1 nerve root. Why would the provider ask for levels... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas ( Neurologist)