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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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MRI: Ligament hypertrophy is in the spectrum of degenerative disease, not likely to improve.
Answered 6/20/2015
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