At L4-5, there is a moderate sized broad posterior disc protrusion with underlying facet arthrosis that produces only very mild canal and foraminal narrowing without nerve root displacement or impingement. This disc herniation is in contact. The presence of degenerative endplate signal change is of an acute nature at this level and suggests that this may be a level of recent progression of disc disease and therefore may be of a clinically significant nature. There is a small amount of joint fluid present and the facet joint arthrosis may contribute to localized low back symptoms
What does this MRI report mean?Does this mean i have some degenerative disc disease? can u explain it to me?
You have a disk at L4-5 that is sticking out but is not causing compression on a nerve. So from a physical standpoint, it does not look bad.
However, you have a change in nerve conduction that is acute in nature. That means something has changed recently, such as a progression or worsening in your disk disease.
I would not go to an orthopedist as you really do not care about the BONE! What you care about is the SPINAL CORD and NERVES. I would ask to be referred to a NEUROSURGEON. Specially if you are having pain radiate down a leg or into your testicles. The sooner the better.
What does this MRI report mean?Does this mean i have some degenerative disc disease? can u explain it to me?
How does your L2-3 disks look like, as in, do you see a certain shift in the column. Are there any increases in the mass of the disk... Any over-radiated white spots in the L1-4 region. Is your pain located within your leg region or is there a different or wider spread of pain. Have you fallen down and landed in a sitting position on your behind. The small amount of joint fluid present may indicate a herniation primarily in the L2 or sometimes L3 disks, and usually causes stress on the disks lower than , have you done any activities that may have caused a stress primarily to your back. To see the MRI image would be of best help.
Is possible, but it at this point seems mild to moderate.
The report says the degeneratiocn is in the 4th and 5th disc
from the start of the lumbar (lower back).
It's a moderate protrusion, and there are no nerve complications.
Are you seeing an orthopedic?
In low back pain, the findings on imaging studies generally don't correlate much with the degree of pain. You have what you have.
