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What does this mean? a 13mm transverse annular tear w/disc protrusion extends 3.5 mm dorsal from the vertebral body end plate?
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Heriation: Cindy what it sounds like you have is a disc herniation that has escaped from the disk space and has traveled up from the disk space up toward your head. Meaning that the disc has traveled just above where it exited the disk space. If you are having symptoms in either of your legs this could be the cause of The problem. If you are having symptoms and the MRI was obtained by your family doctor you If you are having symptoms and the MRI was obtained by your family doctor you should probably seen orthopedic spine surgeon
Answered 5/21/2016
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Radiology terms: You have a moderate disc extrusion, not compressing a nerve rootlet. This could be managed conservatively.
Answered 5/21/2016
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