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MRI Of Lumbar Showed Partial Disc Desiccation. Meaning?
please help me to understand this MRI report
findings
lumbar lordosis is straightened
vertebral bodies are normal in height,intensity and alignment.
partial disc desiccation are noted in L4/ and L5/S1
DIffuse posterior disc bulge with left posterocentral to paracentral disc extrusion with caudal migration is seen at L4/5 level indenting the thecal sac and bilateral exiting l5 nerve(grade II on right,grade III on left).bilateral facet joint hypertrophy is seen which along with discpoathy is causing spinal canal narrowing(canal AP DIAMETER 7.6MM) L4/5 posterior interspinous gap edema is seen.
diffuse disc bulge with small posterocentral disc protrusion is seen at L5/SI Level indenting the thecal sac and with no neural foraminal compromise. bilateral facet joint hypertrophy is seen
distal cord.conus medullaris and filum terminale are nprmal in mr. morplology
pre and paravertebral soft tissues are normal
posterior spinal elements are normal.
findings
lumbar lordosis is straightened
vertebral bodies are normal in height,intensity and alignment.
partial disc desiccation are noted in L4/ and L5/S1
DIffuse posterior disc bulge with left posterocentral to paracentral disc extrusion with caudal migration is seen at L4/5 level indenting the thecal sac and bilateral exiting l5 nerve(grade II on right,grade III on left).bilateral facet joint hypertrophy is seen which along with discpoathy is causing spinal canal narrowing(canal AP DIAMETER 7.6MM) L4/5 posterior interspinous gap edema is seen.
diffuse disc bulge with small posterocentral disc protrusion is seen at L5/SI Level indenting the thecal sac and with no neural foraminal compromise. bilateral facet joint hypertrophy is seen
distal cord.conus medullaris and filum terminale are nprmal in mr. morplology
pre and paravertebral soft tissues are normal
posterior spinal elements are normal.
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
The loss of the spinal curve seen in the lumbar area (forward curve)is lost.Dessication or drying up of the intervertebral disc degenerative process secondary to aging /trauma/repetitive strain.There is bulgingi of the prolapsed discs at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels causing pressure thecal sac or covering of the spinal cord..There is indentation of the spinal covering/sac at the L5 level with compression of the spinal nerve roots due to the disc prolapse and spinal stenosis at L4-L5.The facet joints at the L5-S1 level are hypertrophied or swollen with swelling posteriorly at L4-l5.
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