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What does this all mean. the central spinal canal is widely patent mild broad-based disc buldge at l5-s1 partial left l5 hemilaminectomy defect mi?

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Dr. William Simon answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Disk disease of back: The central (spinal) canal is open. There is a disk bulge at L5-S1 which may or may not cause any problems. There is part of the L5 vertebrae that is not there. Probably congenital and not an major issue.

Answered 9/22/2016

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