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there is a central disc protrusion with partial effacement of the ventral aspect of the thecal sac and mild central canal stenosis at L4-5
I have read MY MRI results to my doctor and then read MY version I get all My records NO matter what ANd MRIS are fascinating. When we view the CD The Neuro is Left wondering What planet the radiologist is from. To anaalyse a MRI from the report is pointless the pictures tell the story . I wonder why Doctors rely on a typed version of such a valuable test. I made my Doctor View ALl my MRIS and now he will agree with me . only the Sureon can determine What its about . and he will not read the report wonder why ?
A protrusion occurs when a disk bulges, without rupturing the annulus fibrosus (outer ring) The kind that rupture are more serious.
A central disc protrusion means that the disc bulge is protruding through the center of the vertebral body, these type of bulges tend to cause effacement, of the thecal sac.
Effacement, means thinning, but a more appropriate word in this case would be rubbing or pushing.
The Thecal sac is the outer covering of the spinal cord.
Canal stenosis is caused by a gradual narrowing of the spinal canal; this can be caused by bone spurs among other things that grow into the canal.
You put it all together you have,
A central disc bulge that is partially impacting the front of the thecal sac, and mild narrowing of the spinal canal at L4-5.
No major problems, how bad is your pain?
A central disc protrusion means that the disc bulge is protruding through the center of the vertebral body, these type of bulges tend to cause effacement, of the thecal sac.
Effacement, means thinning, but a more appropriate word in this case would be rubbing or pushing.
The Thecal sac is the outer covering of the spinal cord.
Canal stenosis is caused by a gradual narrowing of the spinal canal; this can be caused by bone spurs among other things that grow into the canal.
You put it all together you have,
A central disc bulge that is partially impacting the front of the thecal sac, and mild narrowing of the spinal canal at L4-5.
No major problems, how bad is your pain?
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