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Scan Done. Should I Be Worried About The Findings?

I have diffuse bulging disc with with foraminal/lateral annular tear on L5-S1 L4-L5 diffuse disc bulge, L3-4 minor disc bulge, Moderate degrees of degeneration at L3-4 and L4-5. Extraspinal synovial cyst formation at the right L4-5 level. Left foraminal narrowing at L5-S1 narrowing at L4-5. Moderate to severe left and mild right foraminal narrowing at L5-S1. Disc Osteophyte ridging at L5-S1 with multilevel disc bulge with right foraminal/lateral annular tear at L4-5. Left foraminal Correlation for possible L5 radiculopathy. No compression fracture or high-grade canal stenosis. Moderately severe facet degeneration at L3-4 and L4-5. X-rays of frontal, lateral, flexion, and extension views: Disc spaces: Minor Narrowing at L3-4. Moderate narrowing at L5-S1. Flexion and Extension: Borderline increase in angular and anterior posterior translation with traction osteophyte at L3-4 level suggesting ongoing motion and instability. Increased angular translation also present at L2-3. Moderate disc degeneration at L5-S1. Lower Lumbar mild to moderate facet degeneration.
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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The given finding is seems of x- ray finding, because it not clearly mentioned here, the over all findings are suggestive of spinal pathologies for exact diagnosis The MRI is must If I would be your Doctor the I would definitely sent you for MRI study your further query will be welcomed have nice day.
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Scan Done. Should I Be Worried About The Findings?

HI Thank for asking to HCM The given finding is seems of x- ray finding, because it not clearly mentioned here, the over all findings are suggestive of spinal pathologies for exact diagnosis The MRI is must If I would be your Doctor the I would definitely sent you for MRI study your further query will be welcomed have nice day.