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What Means Increase In Size Of The Prior L5-S1 Central Disc Protrusion?

This is what my MRI showed on my lower back. Can you explain exactly what it means? Thank you. SLIGHT INCREASE IN SIZE OF THE PRIOR L5-S1 CENTRAL DISC PROTRUSION WITH POSSIBLE ABUTMENT OF THE TRAVERSING INTRATHECAL RIGHT S1 NERVE ROOT. POSSIBLE EFFACEMENT OF THE EXITING LEFT L5 NERVE ROOT IN ITS EXIT FORAMEN SECONDARY TO A FORAMINAL DISC-OSTEOPHYTE COMPLEX
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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According to report,you are suffering from degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.

1.At L5-S1 level,there is slight increase in the status of disc prolapse as compared to previous study and central disc herniation is possibly abutting the traversing S1 nerve roots in right side.
There is also possible effacement of exiting left L5 nerve roots in lateral neural foramen due to disc-osteophyte complex.

Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.

Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Means Increase In Size Of The Prior L5-S1 Central Disc Protrusion?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to report,you are suffering from degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. 1.At L5-S1 level,there is slight increase in the status of disc prolapse as compared to previous study and central disc herniation is possibly abutting the traversing S1 nerve roots in right side. There is also possible effacement of exiting left L5 nerve roots in lateral neural foramen due to disc-osteophyte complex. Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first. Surgery should be the last option. There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan