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MRI Scan Showed Lateral Extrusion, Thecal Sac Indentation And Narrowing Of Right Neural Foramina. What Does It Mean?


MRI scan shows the following:
Annular bulge with right far lateral extrusion and superior migration of L3-L4 disc seen,causing thecalsac indentation and narrowing of right neural foramina with impingement over the right exiting nerve root,
The patient is not able to sit,Admitted in the hospital,they have given wait on both sides to relax,please telll me what to do?
posted on Sat, 7 Dec 2013
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The MRI study suggestive of spinal disc herniation with the degenerative disease and this need to be correlate with clinical condition, very important is clinical sign and symptoms some time the report and the finding does not support to each other and that creates confusion and makes difficult for diagnosis, in such situation clinical diagnosis has to be given advantage and should be treated accordingly have nice day.
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MRI Scan Showed Lateral Extrusion, Thecal Sac Indentation And Narrowing Of Right Neural Foramina. What Does It Mean?

HI Thank for asking to HCM The MRI study suggestive of spinal disc herniation with the degenerative disease and this need to be correlate with clinical condition, very important is clinical sign and symptoms some time the report and the finding does not support to each other and that creates confusion and makes difficult for diagnosis, in such situation clinical diagnosis has to be given advantage and should be treated accordingly have nice day.