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What Does this MRI Scan Result Mean?
My MRI report says L5-S1 degenerative disease, reduced disc height, disc dessication, posterior disc bulge, posterocentral to bilateral paracentral disc protrusion, left paracentral disc extrusion, thecal sac indendation, bilateral (left right) S1 traversing nerve root indendation . What does this imply?
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According to report there are presence of degenerative joint problem at level of L5-S1.
Disc protrusion, bulging needs to be surgically corrected
But clinical correlation is necessary
From nerve compression if pain more and clinically intolerable than surgery done immediately
Meanwhile vitamin injections, pregabalin, analgesic prescribed...
Physiotherapy will be beneficial
Take care
Consult orthopedic surgeon for examination and further work up accordingly
Hope your concern solved
According to report there are presence of degenerative joint problem at level of L5-S1.
Disc protrusion, bulging needs to be surgically corrected
But clinical correlation is necessary
From nerve compression if pain more and clinically intolerable than surgery done immediately
Meanwhile vitamin injections, pregabalin, analgesic prescribed...
Physiotherapy will be beneficial
Take care
Consult orthopedic surgeon for examination and further work up accordingly
Hope your concern solved
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