Back Pain Forum - Opinion Wanted On Mri Results

These are the results of a recent mri I had done because of ongoing back problems. It doesn't really make a lot of sense to me so I am seeking opinions both professional and personal so I can weigh my options. Thank everyone in advance for there input.

Thoracic spine:
the localization image demonstrates reversal of upper cervical curvature. The thoracic vertabrae appear in the normal alignment with unremarkable bone marrow signal. There is no expansile cord lesion. No significant spinal canal or foraminal stenosis is present. From t6-7 through
t11-12, multilevel degenerative changes are noted with endplate irregularities, being more prominent at t7-8 and t9-10. There is a small central disc herniation at t6-7 effacing the anterior subarachnoid space and contacting the ventral cord surface. A tiny central herniation is also seen at
t7-8. A shallow tiny herniation is seen at t11-12.

Lumbar spine:
normal anatomical alignment is present. Bone marrow signal appears unremarkable. The conus medullaris terminates at l1, and appears of normal morphology. Degenerative disc desiccation and disc height loss are seen at
l4-5 and l5-s1. The foramina are patent.
There is mild facet disease at l3-4. In addition to bilateral facet arthropathy and disc disease, a broad based central disc herniation is noted at l4-5 impressing upon the thecal sac, which may compromise the l5 nerve sleeves, particularly on the right. At l5-s1, degenerative disc disease is noted with mild facet disease as well as a moderate sized right central disc herniation which effaces the fat plane between its margin and right s1 nerve sleeve.

Impression:

1. Multilevel degenerative disc disease in the mid and lower thoracic spine as well as lower lumbar spine, with mild facet arthropathy in the lumbar spine. Slight reversal of upper cervical curvature is also seen. There are multiple thoracic and lumbar disc herniations. No significant foraminal or spinal canal stenosis is present.

2. In the thoracic spine, a small central disc herniation is noted at t6-7 that appears to contact the ventral cord surface. A tiny central disc herniation is seen at t7-8 with a shallow tiny herniation at t11-12.

3. In the lumbar spine, the broad based central disc herniation at l4-5 impresses upon the thecal sac, and may also compromise the l5 nerve sleeves. A moderate sized right central disc herniation is noted at l5-s1 effacing the fat plane between its margin and the right s1 nerve sleeve which also appears slightly laterally deviated.