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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Hi, I Am Suffering From Lower Back Pain And Had

Hi, I am suffering from Lower back pain and had an MRI done today.

I am 29 years and have been suffering from lower back pain sine 2 years.Couls you please let me know how can these results be interpreted. I am exteremely anxious and in pain.

The MRI report says :
Intervertebral levels:
Disc dehydration is noted at all levels.
L4-5 & L5-S1: Diffuse disc bulge indenting the thecal sac and mildly narrowing the bilateral neural foramina. No obvious nerve root compression.

Other lumbar discs: No significant herniations.
Both S.I. joints are normal.

IMPRESSION:Diffuse disc bulge at L4-5 & L5-S1 indenting the thecal sac and mildly narrowing
the bilateral neural foramina. No obvious nerve root compression.
posted on Sun, 28 Feb 2016
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