-I Would ;like To Know What This Means, I Have

Posted on Tue, 21 May 2019

Question: -I would ;like to know what this means, I have been researching for hours and don't understand it all together just separately. ***Right sided subarticular disc protrusion with abutment and slight effacement of the right S! nerve root in the subarticular zone. Right paracentral subarticular disc protrusion at L5-s1 with mild mass effect upon the right S1 nerve root. don't want a Dx just some clarity of what it all means in laymans terms.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The report is explained below in detail.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern.

A protrusion occurs when a disc becomes compressed and protrudes from its natural space in the spinal column.

This condition in your case is located at L5-S1 which is the lumbosacral joint.

The protrusion has created a mass effect upon the nerve root which probably causes pain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj