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Lumbar spine mri shows:" the bone marrow signal is grossly homogeneous.there is no bone marrow edema,there is a left disc herniation." your suggestion?
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No worries: If you do not have radiating leg pain, the disc herniation may shrink over time and resorb. If you have radiating leg pain you should see a spine surgeon for direction on your activity and treatment plan. It is very common for patients to seek a opinion from a spine surgeon when the MRI reports multiple levels of disc protrusions which ordinarily are not causing symptoms and need no further trea
Answered 8/17/2016
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The bone: marrow sounds normal. It is difficult to assess the significance of the disc herniations without additional details. Best bet is to talk to your doc about the results.
Answered 10/2/2015
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