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in reply to: MRI term Cauda Equina #32775
Thank you for the explanation. Below was rest of my MRI. I wasn’t sure if my pain was mainly due to clumping of nerves or other issues I seem to have. I wish there was something I could do to slow down or stop degenerative problems. My issues have gone on for 20 + years. Any recommendations for pain?
L2-3: A new large left far lateral disc protrusion is present
measuring 1.9 x 1.1 cm in the AP and transverse dimension measured on
series 12 image 24. This abuts and displaces the exited left L2 nerve
root. On the sagittal STIR sequence, adjacent prominence paravertebral
edema is noted circumferential to the disc protrusion. Please see
series 14 image two. Mild ligamentum flavum thickening. Mild left
foraminal stenosis.L3-4: Disc bulge. Mild facet arthropathy and ligamentum flavum
thickening. Minimal bilateral foraminal stenosis.L4-5: Disc bulge. A heterogeneous low T2 signal structure projects
contiguous with the disc in the right foraminal compartment superiorly
migrating from the disc anterior to the exiting right L4 nerve root.
Please see series 12 image 11 and series 9 image 15. This appears
similar to previous study. After the administration of contrast, some
of this tissue demonstrates enhancement and the material anterior to
the exiting disc superior to the disc space does not demonstrate
enhancement. Please see series 17 image 15 for example. The structure
measures 6.5 x 4.5 mm in the craniocaudal and AP dimension. Also see
series 18 image 13. Similar moderate right foraminal stenosis.L5-S1: Disc osteophyte complex. Minimal stable left foraminal
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