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Is this bad?: moderate degenerative disc disease at l4-l5 and l5-s1, better characterized on the more recent mri. a disc osteophyte complex at l5-s1
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Degeneration is norm: What you're describing could be the normal process of aging in the lumbar spine. Discs degenerate as we get into our 30's & 40's, but most often, don't cause pain. The disc degeneration is often associated with bone spurs, or osteophytes. Again, this can be normal as we age. Low back pain due to degenerative issues is effectively treated with nonoperative methods - exercise, therapy, OTC meds.
Answered 2/26/2021
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