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Hi. Iam a 51 year old female with low back pain, pain down legs at night and some numbness in my rear end. (top part) I had a L5-S1 herniated disc about 6-7 years ago to which I had approximately 14 steroid injectons. I was told it is now a bone spur complex and that I have DDD. That was in June of 2011. I've been experiencing pain about a.year now again. I just figured it was the DDD until my legs started to hurt. Doc ordered a MRI and is sending me to a spine doctor. Below are my results, what can be done for this? Also, did the.steroid injections cause any of this? Any help would be greatly appreciated
T12-L1. minimal broad-based disc bulge
L1-2 and 2-3 are normal.
L3-L4. Disc dessication with mild broad based disc bulge.
L4-L5. Disc.dessication with mild broad based disc bulge.
L5-S1. Disc height loss. There is a broad based disc bulge with superimposed bilateral foraminal protrusions. This results in mild bpbbilateral neural foraminal narrowing when combined with the facet arthrosis. combined with the face
T12-L1. minimal broad-based disc bulge
L1-2 and 2-3 are normal.
L3-L4. Disc dessication with mild broad based disc bulge.
L4-L5. Disc.dessication with mild broad based disc bulge.
L5-S1. Disc height loss. There is a broad based disc bulge with superimposed bilateral foraminal protrusions. This results in mild bpbbilateral neural foraminal narrowing when combined with the facet arthrosis. combined with the face
I would suggest undergoing physiotherapy. Physical therapy would definitely help stabilize the lumbar spine. This has an effect of decreasing the load experienced by the disc and vertebrae. Stronger, well balanced muscles help control the lumbar spine and minimize the risk or injury to the nerves and the disc.
Surgical treatment should be only considered if there is a significant neurological deficit to your problem.
I hope this helps! Take care!
Surgical treatment should be only considered if there is a significant neurological deficit to your problem.
I hope this helps! Take care!
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Hi there!
The MRI described degenerative disc with prolapse at T12/ L1 and L3 through S1; while at L5/ S1 the disc is causing narrowing of the spaces that carry the spinal nerves, though no neural compression is described in this part of the report.
The steroid injections are nor responsible for any of these. Since the changes described are mild-moderate, a conservative approach with rest, anti-inflammatory medications and physiotherapy may be preferred; while if there is neural compression, surgical decompression may be required. It would be best to discuss the situation and the management plan in detail with your treating doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
The MRI described degenerative disc with prolapse at T12/ L1 and L3 through S1; while at L5/ S1 the disc is causing narrowing of the spaces that carry the spinal nerves, though no neural compression is described in this part of the report.
The steroid injections are nor responsible for any of these. Since the changes described are mild-moderate, a conservative approach with rest, anti-inflammatory medications and physiotherapy may be preferred; while if there is neural compression, surgical decompression may be required. It would be best to discuss the situation and the management plan in detail with your treating doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
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