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This is my MRI results.
This is my MRI results and I wanted to know what the meaning of this is. Here it is.
MRI Lumbosactal Spine
Straightening of lumbar lordosis suggesting of pravavertebral muscles spasm.
L-4-L-5 and L5_S1 discs show low T2WI signal suggesting of degenerative disc lesion.
Marginal and Posterior osteophytes are noted.
L-4-L5 and L-5-S1 discs show diffuse posterior bulge with indentation of thecal sac with bilateral narrowed exit foramina.
Preserved vertebral bodies’ height, shape and their bone marrow signal intensities.
Maintained height and signal intensity of the other examined discs, with no disc bulges or herniations.
The visualized terminal part of spinal cord and conus medullaris are of normal configuration and signal characteristics.
The bony spinal canal displays normal width.
No para spinal soft tissue abnormality detected.
MRI Lumbosactal Spine
Straightening of lumbar lordosis suggesting of pravavertebral muscles spasm.
L-4-L-5 and L5_S1 discs show low T2WI signal suggesting of degenerative disc lesion.
Marginal and Posterior osteophytes are noted.
L-4-L5 and L-5-S1 discs show diffuse posterior bulge with indentation of thecal sac with bilateral narrowed exit foramina.
Preserved vertebral bodies’ height, shape and their bone marrow signal intensities.
Maintained height and signal intensity of the other examined discs, with no disc bulges or herniations.
The visualized terminal part of spinal cord and conus medullaris are of normal configuration and signal characteristics.
The bony spinal canal displays normal width.
No para spinal soft tissue abnormality detected.
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The MRI shows degenerative disc disease between L4 and S1. This degenerative disease causes protrusions to form from vertebral bodies called osteophytes. These osteophytes then block the foramen or opening through which spinal nerves pass. In your case the osteophytes have just started forming.
Since disc space etc are maintained, and no compression is noted on the spinal cord or spinal nerves, the symptoms are likely to improve with conservative treatments like rest, physiotherapy, heat pads, etc. You may need to take pain killers for a few days. Please discuss with your doctor. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.