Can you help me read an MRI Report? Posted: 04-06-06 08:19am
I have had lower back pain, pain in my
left hip that goes down my leg since I had
my child in Jan. I had x-rays and a MRI
done I have been told two different things
can you please tell me what my MRI means.
Minimal dextroscoliotic curvature.
Slightly accentuated lumbar lordosis with
borderline increased lumbosacral angel.
there is a small central disc protrusion
L4-5 effacing the CSF and abutting the
thecal sac.
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Back Pain Answer A947 Posted: 05-25-06 06:09am
Your MRI-report indicates that the cause
of the back, hip and leg pain you are
experiencing is vertebral disk
degeneration or discus hernia. You can try
using physical therapy and painkillers to
help manage discomfort. If it doesn’t
help, surgery may be needed.
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