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What Does this MRI Result Mean?

Dear Sir,



As per my MRI report for lumbar spine was done in sagittal , axial, coronal plane and the findings are



1. Degenerative disc dehydration noted involving L5/S1 disc.

2. Annular tear causing posterior disc protrusion seen at the level of L5/S1 level with moderate narrowing of spinal canal diameter (about 40%)

3. the disc protrusion is more along right posterior para central location.



i have sevear back pain what can i do?



regards,

balachandran
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Welcome to health care magic.

1.There is a disc between the vertebral bodies helps as a shock absorber effect, the disc contains maximum percentage of water, due to degenerative changes when the water content / hydration is lost the disc slips / bulges.
2.Which is seen at the level of L5-S1.
3.Annular tear means - the peripheral portion of the disc has tear and causing pressure effect on the spinal chord grossly.
4.Tis dis protrusion is seen more on the right posteriorly.
5.The treatment is physiotherapy followed by an operative / interventional . Good luck.
Interventional procedure is less invasive ask to your treating doc about it. Good luck.

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Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Does this MRI Result Mean?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.There is a disc between the vertebral bodies helps as a shock absorber effect, the disc contains maximum percentage of water, due to degenerative changes when the water content / hydration is lost the disc slips / bulges. 2.Which is seen at the level of L5-S1. 3.Annular tear means - the peripheral portion of the disc has tear and causing pressure effect on the spinal chord grossly. 4.Tis dis protrusion is seen more on the right posteriorly. 5.The treatment is physiotherapy followed by an operative / interventional . Good luck. Interventional procedure is less invasive ask to your treating doc about it. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.