I am having lower back pain which goes into legs. This is on and off pain. I have in both legs. I got lumbar mri done and report is
Intervertebral discs:
Multilevel mild disc desiccation changes noted at L4-5 and L5-S1 levels, as evidenced by loss of normal hyperintensity on T2 Wt images.
L4-5 and L5-S1: Broad based disc bulge noted with resultant mild anterior thecal sac compression.
No neural foramina stenosis or nerve root impingement.
Rest of the intervertebral discs are normal. Rest of the dural sac, nerve roots, neural foramina and spinal canal are normal.
The bilateral visualised sacroiliac joint and hip joints appears normal.
Impression: 1. L5 lumbo-sacral transitional vertebrae (sacralisation - type Ib). 2. L4-5 and L5-S1 level shows broad based disc bulge with anterior thecal sac compression.
Still I am having pain some times and it is like heavy feeling around hip. It is coming on both the sides. What this could be
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Mri is suggestive of mild disc prolapse leading to your back problem ,it curable with medicine , physiotherapy and exercise . Avoid any strenuous activities like bending , lifting objects.
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The MRI scan findings correlate with the clinical symptoms you have. It would have been better if you had posted MRI images. However these things take some time even to the course of 3 to 4 weeks to get better. Take rest painkillers for a couple of weeks followed by physiotherapy of spinal muscles. Avoid bending forward and lifting weights. After all these measures if things do not settle down then meet a spinal orthopaedician. You do not need any surgery for this
In layman's terms, it is there is a little degeneration in your spine and it is causing compression of the spinal cord. This could be easily treated with medicines and physiotherapy at this stage.
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