Dear Doctor Corenman –
What does this mean? I also have my right leg now shorter than my left due to my hip rotating forward. I have been in PT for 6 weeks, with some relief, however, I am still symptomatic. I need to understand what this MRI report means. Thanks!
L2-L3 there is a minimal loss of disc signal consistent with early disc desiccation this is associated with a shallow diffuse disc protrusion w/o central canal stenosis or foraminal impingement; L3-L4 there is a loss of disc signal consistent with disc degeneration this is associated with a diffuse broad-bas4ed disc protrusion causing mild central canal stenosis w/o mild fomaminal impingement. Similar changes are also seen L4-L5. L5-S1 – there is a loss of disc signal consistent with disc degeneration – this is associated with a shallow diffuse disc protrusion w/o significant central canal stenosis or foraminal impingement. This is slightly more prominent centrally with increased signal along the posterior disc margin consistent with an annular tear.
