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I did an mri scan on my lumbar spine and report said 'two non significant disc bulges'. what does that means?

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Dr. Simant Shah answered

Non-significant: This usually will mean that there is bulging of the lumbar disks, but you should not have and clinical symptoms as its very small. In other words, its not pressing on anything.

Dr Frasie agreed

Answered 6/26/2017

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A member asked:

I did an mri scan on my lumbar spine and report said 'two non significant disc bulges'. what does that means?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Simant Shah answered

Dr Frasie agreed

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