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What Does MRI Results Indicate?

hi,
My MRI results shows below. Please help me to fix it.

Mild disc bulge at L4-L5 with partial extension into both neural foramina causing mild impingement on bilateral existing nerve roots.
Mild right foramina disc bulge at L3-L4 with minimal impingement on right side existing nerve roots.
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us

According to MRI report you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis which allows herniation of disc.

1.At L4-5 level,there is mild disc bulge with partial extension into both neural foramen and it is causing mild impingement on bilateral existing nerve roots.

2.At L3-4 level there is mild disc bulge in right side and it is causing minimal impingement on right side existing nerve roots.

Treatment for degenerative lumbar disease includes physiotherapy or surgery.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further 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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What Does MRI Results Indicate?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to MRI report you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis which allows herniation of disc. 1.At L4-5 level,there is mild disc bulge with partial extension into both neural foramen and it is causing mild impingement on bilateral existing nerve roots. 2.At L3-4 level there is mild disc bulge in right side and it is causing minimal impingement on right side existing nerve roots. Treatment for degenerative lumbar disease includes physiotherapy or surgery. Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further 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