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What Does The Test Result Mean?

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Moderate loss of disc height with desiccated disc signal at L5-S1. Mild
loss of disc height with desiccated disc signal L3-L5. Endplate
degenerative marrow signal change at L5-S1. The rest of the bone marrow
signal intensities are within normal.

T12-L3 discs are normal.

L3-L4: Minor generalized disc bulge. Neural foraminal annular fissures
again identified. No central or neural foraminal narrowing.

L4-L5: Neural foraminal annular fissures bilaterally, new since previous
study. Minimal disc bulge. No central or neural foraminal narrowing.

L5-S1: Minimal disc bulge. Minor retrolisthesis. Mild facet
arthropathy. No central or neural foraminal narrowing. No change.


IMPRESSION:

1. New L4-L5 bilateral neural foraminal annular fissures .

2. Stable mild degenerative disease at L3-L4 and L5-S1.
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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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 L5-S1 level there is minimal disc bulge with minor retrolisthesis.There is mild facet arthropathy and there is no central or neural foraminal narrowing.

2.At L4-5 level,there is bilateral neural foraminal annular fissures.There is also minimal disc bulge and there is no central or neural foraminal narrowing.

3.At L3-L4 level there is minor generalized disc bulge.

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 The Test Result Mean?

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 L5-S1 level there is minimal disc bulge with minor retrolisthesis.There is mild facet arthropathy and there is no central or neural foraminal narrowing. 2.At L4-5 level,there is bilateral neural foraminal annular fissures.There is also minimal disc bulge and there is no central or neural foraminal narrowing. 3.At L3-L4 level there is minor generalized disc bulge. 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