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Q: Mri Reading
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MSTOVER3
New User
Hello,
Can someone please explain my MRI reading so I can understand why I'm having so much pain in my lower back and left leg.
Report: Lumbar spine MRI without Gadolinium shows normal sinal alignment. Mildly narrowed L3-4 disc space. Mild bulging annuli of the lower three lumbar disc spaces.
At L5-S1, the bulging annulus effaces the fat ventral to the traversing S1 nerve roots as they exit the thecal sac but caused no posterior displacement of the nerve roots. No significant central canal or neural foraminal compromise.
Mild focal kyphosis at T11-12 with angulation of 17 degrees between the vertical access of the lower thoracic spine and upper lumbar spine. Broad-based bullging annulus at T11-12 effaces the ventral thecal sac but causes no significant central canal or neural foraminal compromise. Normal conus medullaris.
Impressions:
1. Mildly narrowed L3-4 disc space.
2. Mild bulging annuli of the lower three lumbar disc spaces and T11-12.
3. No significant central or neural foraminal compromise.
4. Mild focal kyphosis T11-12.
Thank you
Can someone please explain my MRI reading so I can understand why I'm having so much pain in my lower back and left leg.
Report: Lumbar spine MRI without Gadolinium shows normal sinal alignment. Mildly narrowed L3-4 disc space. Mild bulging annuli of the lower three lumbar disc spaces.
At L5-S1, the bulging annulus effaces the fat ventral to the traversing S1 nerve roots as they exit the thecal sac but caused no posterior displacement of the nerve roots. No significant central canal or neural foraminal compromise.
Mild focal kyphosis at T11-12 with angulation of 17 degrees between the vertical access of the lower thoracic spine and upper lumbar spine. Broad-based bullging annulus at T11-12 effaces the ventral thecal sac but causes no significant central canal or neural foraminal compromise. Normal conus medullaris.
Impressions:
1. Mildly narrowed L3-4 disc space.
2. Mild bulging annuli of the lower three lumbar disc spaces and T11-12.
3. No significant central or neural foraminal compromise.
4. Mild focal kyphosis T11-12.
Thank you
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yogahoneybunny
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MSTOVER3
New User
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yogahoneybunny
Supporter
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MSTOVER3
New User
I went thru a PPO. I have seen a neurosurgen and he said I don't need surgery but he sent me to a neurologist that specializes in pain management and also to get a nerve study done which is on the 24th of this month. I saw the neurologist and he sent me to a physical therapist whom I've seen once so far. And that was very very painful . I'm scheduled to see her 2x's a week for 6 weeks. I'm doing the stretch excercise she told me to do but after I do it I'm in so much pain it brings me to tears 
. The doctor gave me a prescription for Tramadol HCL 50mg and told me to take it when I go to bed. I'm just worried the bulging disc are going to rupture because it seems like each day gets worse.
I'm not trying to self-diagnose I was just looking for some other opinions.
Thanks,
mstover3
. The doctor gave me a prescription for Tramadol HCL 50mg and told me to take it when I go to bed. I'm just worried the bulging disc are going to rupture because it seems like each day gets worse.
I'm not trying to self-diagnose I was just looking for some other opinions.
Thanks,
mstover3
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rollar64
Experienced User
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MSTOVER3
New User
rollar64....Thanks for the information. So would I be getting the pain from the disc or the misalignment? Or would that be the cause of the leg pain?
mstover3
mstover3
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rollar64
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