Help Determining MRI & X-Ray Results

[Lettec]

Would someone be able to help me determine my MRI and X-Ray results?  I'm 26 years old.

X-RAY: Scoliosis Survey

Findings: There is demonstrated levoscoliosis with mild curvature of the thoracolumbar spine centered at the tne L2-3 disc space. Cobb angle is 11.8 (degrees)

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MRI Lumbar Spine

Findings:
The lumbar vertebral bodies are mornal in height no evidence of a compression deformity. There is levoscoliosis of the lumbar spine.  There are Schmorl's nodes within the lower thoracic and upper lumbar spine.  There is mold loss of signal with the disc with minimal loss disc height at L4-L5 and L5-S1.  The remaining disc levels are maintained.  The distal corn and conus are normal in side and signal and terminate at L-1.

There is no disc herniation, spinal canal stenosis, or neural forminal stenosis.  Scattered Schmorl's nodes.

[Lettec]

See thats the weird part.. Im not involved in any anthletics, never have been... I'm confused how all of this has happened.  The pain/back doctor requested all of this, and now Ihave to make an appointment for all of this. The back doctor thought it was weird how im 26 and have symptoms of pain cause I am so young,so this is why he requested all of this..  It kind of insulted me also when he said I shouldn't be experiencing pain.  Most of the pain is on my lower spine. I can hardly get comfortable. Then my big left toe, always feels stiff and when I move it up, it hurts.. I thought it was my shoes, but it isn't. They also did a blood test for arthrities spelling) and everything came up negative

[kittyluv1]

Welcome to the Back and Neck Community.  Members are here to provide assistance and support to individuals experiencing symptoms related to possible abnormal conditions of the cervical and/or lumbar spine.  Advice given is non-professional and is primarily based on personal experiences.

Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine from its natural formation.  You have a mild curvature of the lumbar spine.  Your lumbar (low back) vertebrae (L1-S1) are normal and maintaining appropriate height between the disc levels and there is no evidence of any compression (pinching) of the nerves.
Schmorl's nodes are present in the lower thoracic and upper lumbar spine which has produced a change in the intensity of the nerve vibration (measure of how the nerve is generating sensations).  Only a mild loss of disc height (spacing) is noted at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 discs.  Your spinal cord is functioning normally.
While often times Schmorl's nodes are found without any symptoms, some individuals experience pain and other changes in sensation.  The Schmorl's node is a type of disc herniation that occurs through the endplate of the disc and can often be found in young adults who have been actively involved in athletics.  While there is no obvious compression of the nerves, these nodes can produce a chemical reaction that can produce subjective complaints of pain.
Treatment is generally conservative and could consist of physiotherapy and methods to reduce inflammation in the area.
Do you currently have any major complaints of pain in your low back?  Are you under the care of a physician who can explain these MRI results in more detail?  What treatment options have been recommended?
Please post with any other information and any additional questions/concerns you may have.  If you are asymptomatic (no acute pain), there is no indication for further treatment as the Schmorl's nodes are not compromising your spinal nerves.
Best wishes ----