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What Does Levoscoliosis Of Lumbar Spine In MRI Report Suggest?
MRI of lumber spine Impression:Slight levoscoliosis of lumbar spine Slight retrolisthesis at l5-s1 Minimal disc bulge at l3-4 and l4-5 Mild disc bulge at l5-s1 with slight impingement of both descending s1 nerve roots within the lateral recesses What does all this mean?
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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1.The report suggest that there is slight scoliosis - bent of spine to wards left side - which can also be a positional issue or back pain with muscle stiffness might give this findings.
2.There is a slippage of L 5 vertebrae over S1 with needs correction depending on the grade.
3.There is disc bulge - happens due to loss of water content in the disc due to degenerative disease, post traumatic conditions.
4.At the level of L5-S1 the disc bulge is see causing pressure effect on the nerve root.
5.In this case depending on grade procedure might or mightn't needed, for back symptoms - simple back exercises and physiotherapy will be helpful.
Good luck.
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1.The report suggest that there is slight scoliosis - bent of spine to wards left side - which can also be a positional issue or back pain with muscle stiffness might give this findings.
2.There is a slippage of L 5 vertebrae over S1 with needs correction depending on the grade.
3.There is disc bulge - happens due to loss of water content in the disc due to degenerative disease, post traumatic conditions.
4.At the level of L5-S1 the disc bulge is see causing pressure effect on the nerve root.
5.In this case depending on grade procedure might or mightn't needed, for back symptoms - simple back exercises and physiotherapy will be helpful.
Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query,
any thing to ask ? do not hesitate to ask.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888
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