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Is L4-5 Degenerative Disc Disease With Moderate Diffuse Protrusion Of Disc Material Centrally And Bilaterally Serious?

My husband recently had a ct scan at ER showed L4-5 degenetive disc disease with moderate diffuse protusion of disc material centrally and bilaterally is this something that needs looked at by a neurosurgeon quickly? ER dr seemed very concerned with these results Thank You
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
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Hi. Thanks for the question and I hope your Husband is doing better now.
Whenever you are looking at a scan. You have to make sure that the 'Physical symptoms' match the problems that are showing up on the scan.

The L 4-5 disc will affect nerves that supply sensation to the outer sides of the thighs and the legs. Does your husband have any pain in those parts? Or any weakness in the muscles of the legs?

If he does then yes. I'd say you need to get to an Ortho-spine surgeon or Neurosurgeon who deals with the spine as soon as possible.

If he doesn't have symptoms. I still want you to get him looked at. But it's not an emergency.

I hope this helps. Feel free to contact me through HealthcareMagic if you have any further questions.
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Is L4-5 Degenerative Disc Disease With Moderate Diffuse Protrusion Of Disc Material Centrally And Bilaterally Serious?

Hi. Thanks for the question and I hope your Husband is doing better now. Whenever you are looking at a scan. You have to make sure that the Physical symptoms match the problems that are showing up on the scan. The L 4-5 disc will affect nerves that supply sensation to the outer sides of the thighs and the legs. Does your husband have any pain in those parts? Or any weakness in the muscles of the legs? If he does then yes. I d say you need to get to an Ortho-spine surgeon or Neurosurgeon who deals with the spine as soon as possible. If he doesn t have symptoms. I still want you to get him looked at. But it s not an emergency. I hope this helps. Feel free to contact me through HealthcareMagic if you have any further questions.