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I have mild effacement of anterior aspect of thecal sac related to disc bulging l1/2 also l2/3 is bulging l4/5 bulging l5/6 l/6s/1 vestigial disc spa?

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You gave a: report which should be interpreted by you physician and consultants

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/20/2018

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L4-L5 disc bulge noted,superimposed upon the bulge is a moderate size broad herniation mildly asymmetric to the right w/impingement on the right side of thecal sac. What does this mean and is this the cause of numbness in part of my Right leg & foot?

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MRI for lumbar pain, R leg and foot numbness .L4-L5 Disc bulge noted; superimposed upon the bulge is a moderate sized broad herniation mildly asymmetric to the right with impingement on the right side of the thecal sac. What does this mean? Thanks?

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MRI on Spine, L5/S1Invertebral disc degen, T-10, L4 Schmorl's Nodule, L4-5 disc bulge, L1-4 bone hyperplasia, L5-S1 Swollen Fascia, Treatmentoption?

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