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What does l2-l3 mild disc desiccation without significant stenosis and disc desiccation with mild disc bulge mean ?

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Degenerative changes: as we age, motion and loading in the spine will begin to wear down the discs, and they get dry (desiccation) shrink top,to,bottom and bulge as the outer rings waken in the disc. Generally it means you need to strengthen your core muscles, lose weight, stand straighter, exercise more to help ease your back pain.

Answered 5/27/2015

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A member asked:

What does l2-l3 mild disc desiccation without significant stenosis and disc desiccation with mild disc bulge mean ?

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Dr. Steven Simon answered

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