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Disc de-hydration in the lumbar spine
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Disc de-hydration in the lumbar spine with Osteophytosis.
Diffuese Disc protrusion noted at L3-4,L4-5 and L5-S1 disc levels associated with ligamentum flavum thickening causing significant narrowing of spinal canal.Mild narrowing of both neural foraminae noted .
Schmods nodes noted at L1-2 and L2-3 levels.
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Dr. Amit mittal
Neurosurgeon
5 yrs exp
Ludhiana
If severe canal stenosis and if medically fit... Go ahead with surgery
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