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What Does Mild Spinal Canal Stenosis In My MRI Report Suggest?

what does a broad-based posterior disc osteophyte complex width superimposed mild posterior left paracentral disc protusion. There is mild abutment of the ventral left hemi-aspect of the cord with mild spinal canal stenosis measuring 9-10 mm in AP diameter. No significant neural foraminal stenosis.
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
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MRI findings may suggests mild degenerative changes in spine.
Region of spine is not mentioned in your query.
There is mild posterior inter vertebral disc herniation in left para central region with broad based disc osteophyte complex.Herniated disc is causing mild abutment of ventral left hemi thecal sac.It is also causing mild narrowing of central spinal canal.
There is no narrowing of lateral neural foramen.

Majority of degenerative disc disease patients are benefited by conservative treatment in the form of physiotherapy,analgesics and muscle relaxants.
Surgery is advised in non responding cases.
Physiotherapy helps in strengthening of paraspinal muscles and it prevents further changes.

Since you have mild findings,I expect you will need physiotherapy only.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does Mild Spinal Canal Stenosis In My MRI Report Suggest?

Hello MRI findings may suggests mild degenerative changes in spine. Region of spine is not mentioned in your query. There is mild posterior inter vertebral disc herniation in left para central region with broad based disc osteophyte complex.Herniated disc is causing mild abutment of ventral left hemi thecal sac.It is also causing mild narrowing of central spinal canal. There is no narrowing of lateral neural foramen. Majority of degenerative disc disease patients are benefited by conservative treatment in the form of physiotherapy,analgesics and muscle relaxants. Surgery is advised in non responding cases. Physiotherapy helps in strengthening of paraspinal muscles and it prevents further changes. Since you have mild findings,I expect you will need physiotherapy only. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan