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finding L1-2 is normal there is a minimal disc bulge at L2-3, asymmetrically greater on the left. there is a minimal disc bulge at L3-4 asymmetrically greater on the left. there is a left subarticular-left paracentral anular tear with a small to moderate associated focal disc protrusion. The protrusion displaces and may mild compress the traversing left L5 nerve root . No significant thecal sac compression. There is mild facet arthropathy with mild left sided neuroforaminal stenosis . There is small moderate focal right paracentral-right disc extrusion at L5-S1,which displaces the traversing right S1 nerve root.Otherwise,there is a mild circumferential disc bulge with no spinal canal stenosis. IMPRESSION 1. There is a small to moderate focal right paracentral-right subarticular disc extrusion at L5-S1,which mildly displaces the traversing right S1 nerve root. 2. There is an annular tear with a mild to moderate left paracentral-left subarticular focal disc protrusion at L4-5,which displaces anday mildly compress the traversing left L 5 nerve root.