Question 1

what does bilateral l5 with par defects mean?

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Pars defect: The pars is a brdige between the upper and lower part of the vertebrea. A pars defect is a stress fracture in the arch between the facet joints of the spine . it is also called spondylolysis it is a common cause of LBP.Treat by PT brace surgery

https://www.hss.edu/conditions_spondylolysis-
pars-fracture-spine.asp

http://www.massgeneral.org/ortho-childrens/conditions-treatments/spondylolysis.aspx

Question 2

what does "chronic bilateral pars defects at l5" mean?

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Pars defect: Refers to the pars interarticularis which is the bone connecting the inferior and superior facets which is anterior to the lamina and posterior to the pedicle. There are two per vertebrae.  Lumbar pars defects can occur in young athletes or from stress fractures secondary to chronic arthritic changes or sudden severe trauma.

Question 3

pinching nerve at l5 but tests came back negative, what could it be?

Accepted Answer

See details: Ask the doctor who examined you in the first place. One needs more specific information about the pain to offer any answers.

Question 4

what does it mean to me and what should i do if i have "chronic bilateral pars defects at l5"?

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Me too!: Bilateral pars defects are genetic defects of the spine that mean that the joints that hold the spine together at that are, and you could be more prone to spondylolisthesis--the top vertebra slipping over the bottom, which can case back pain, and radicular pain from pinched nerves.  My mother had this, and so do i.  Mine caught earlier because i was a gymnast--didn't know i had this until too late.

Question 5

what should i do to help the disc annular repaires itself? i have a l5-s1weak/bulgjng disc at 28.

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Rest: Do not engage in any activity that makes your back hurt.  May take some time.

Question 6

can you have osteochondroma on your l5?

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Yes: Osteochondromas usually occur around the knee. They are rare, but do occur in the spine. When they do , they usually occur in the neck. So an osteochondroma arising from L5 is quite rare, but a described entity.

Question 7

what does hemisacralization of l5 mean?

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Didn't fully form: Your bottom lumbar level didn't fully form (or separate from the sacrum) when you were developing.  One of the transverse processes (bone that sticks out to the side), either on the left or right, is still fused (connected) with the sacrum.
This means this level is either not moving at all (like a surgical fusion) or very little.  These discs typically look underdeveloped but otherwise normal.

Question 8

what can be done for a herniated l4/l5 disc?

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Disc: Many things can be done. Please see your doctor and have a full work-up. Pt, chiropractic, injections, decompression etc.. Can be tried before any surgical options are expleored.

Question 9

will an annular tear at disk l5 get worse an?

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Sometimes : Most of these are incidental findings on a MRI & more related to degeneration of the disc leading to a tear of the outer fibers or annulus which can also allow for some disc material to pop out & then that can be a disc herniation.  Sometimes, these tears are a sign of disc pain as the disc mechanics are disrupted and just like a torn piece of paper, a tear can further propagate. It can heal too!

Question 10

l5 and s 1 stenosis. is it a permanent condition?

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Depends: Lumbar stenosis is typically does not resolve on its own. It usually from hypertrophied ligaments or bones. If, however, stenosis is secondary to a herniated disc, this may resolve on its own. Discs have a fluid-like component which can dessicate over time, and as the disc dries up it lifts pressure off the nerve roots.

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