I was rearended and MRI showing L5-S1 Broad right central protrusion bordering and slightly displacing the descending right-sided S1 nerve root. How serious is this and will I need surgery to prevent it from getting larger. T2 images suggests an annular tear, radial.
According to report,you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.
1.At L5-S1 level,there is broad right central disc protrusion and it is slightly displacing the descending right sided S1 nerve root. There is also annular tear radially.
Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first as you have very early changes. Surgery should be the last option. There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Is The MRI Report Cause For Concern?
Hello Thanks for writing to us According to report,you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. 1.At L5-S1 level,there is broad right central disc protrusion and it is slightly displacing the descending right sided S1 nerve root. There is also annular tear radially. Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first as you have very early changes. Surgery should be the last option. There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan