I am 32 year old B?/F. 5 5 186lbs. In MVA suffered head contusion lower back and neck pain. I dont understand MRI report. It states as follows: No aggressive marrow signal abnormality seen, Dehydration of the L4-L5 disc. Conus tipis at level of L2 At T1-12,L1-L-2, L2-L3 and L3-L4 no bulge or prtrusionseen. At L4-L-5, there is central left paracentral protrusion anteriorly slightly effacing the thecal sac. There is no AP canal stenosis. There is mild left foraminal encroachment at L5-S-1, no bulge or protrusion seen. Impression: Paracentral protrusion of anterior L4-L5 with left foraminal encroachment! What does it all mean? Do I have a herniated or bulging disc that may require surgery or what?