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What is diffuse disc bulge, central protrusion with annular fissure, ligamentum flavum thickening?
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Sounds like an MRI: report. Degenerative changes in one of the discs between the vertebrae plus some changes noted in a segment of one of ligaments that runs up and down the spine. It helps to look at some pictures or a physical model to understand the anatomy. What this means in terms of your current symptoms may be related. Weakness can be due to spinal cord compression or something unrelated. Ask your doctor.
Answered 12/1/2018
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Aging changes: MRI results of the spine often sound terrible, when in fact they represent what we already know....that you are over 45 and your back hurts. What you really want to know from MRI results is if there are any abnormalities which correspond to your specific location and type of pain, which are likely to benefit from having surgery. Speak to your surgeon about his or her interpretation of the films
Answered 3/18/2017
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