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A member asked:

Lower back pain. mri done. ligamentum flavum hypertrophy, among others things. will it get better? im 45, female. also, facet capsulitis. thanks

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

MRI: Ligament hypertrophy is in the spectrum of degenerative disease, not likely to improve.

Dr Harte and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/20/2015

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