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Diffuse disc bulge at L4-L5
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Diffuse disc bulge at L4-L5 with left foraminal protrusion and posterior
annular tear causing compression on the thecal sac with ligamentum flavum
hypertrophy. Bilateral neural foramina are narrowed with compression on
bilateral exiting nerve root (L>R).
Diffuse disc bulge at L5-S1 with broad based protrusion and posterior
annular tear causing compression on the thecal sac and bilateral traversing
nerve roots in lateral recess with secondary canal narrowing AP canal
diameter 9.4 mm. Bilateral neural foramina are narrowed with indentation on
bilateral exiting nerve root.
This is my MRI report . I wanted to know if surgery is required or it can be treated with physiotherapy and exercise
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Dr. Manjunath Gopal
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25 yrs exp
Bangalore
Surgery cannot be advised based on MRI scan alone
Your main symptoms, duration examination and response to medical management will determine the need for surgery
It can be generalised on based of a MRI report
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
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Kindly consult me for complete discussion on this
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