Disc desication

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Disc desication

Asked for Male, 29 Years

->Disc desiccation, diffuse disc bulges,mild postero-central disc protrusion,facetal arthropathy and ligamentum flavum thickening at L3-L4 and L4-L5 ->Grade I degenrative anterolisthesis of L3 over L4 and L4 over L5 vertebra ->mild postero-central disc protrusion,mild narrowing of spinal canal , bilateral lateral recesses and bilateral neural foramina at L4-L5 level,causing indentation over the bilateral traversing nerve roots and right exiting L4 nerve root ->early diffuse disc bulges at L1-L2 and L2-L3 levels without significant thecal sac compression. Does it require Operation?

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Dr. P Muthukumaran Neurologist 13 yrs exp Tirunelveli · Accepted Answer

Dr. P Muthukumaran

Neurologist 13 yrs exp Tirunelveli

The MRI alone is not the basis of recommending surgery. Need to know the clinical deficits before deciding for or against surgery. Please visit a nearby neurologist or neurosurgeon for an opinion.

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