Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

$44 video appointments available today with a membership as low as $15/month

Book a Video Appointment
Chicago, IL
A male asked:

What does this mean, alot of pain. l5-s1 mild disc bulge, posterior annular tear, small right subarticular protrusion abuts the right s1 nerve root.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Raymond Wittstadt
Dr. Raymond Wittstadtanswered
Hand Surgery 38 years experience
Need follow-up treat: You described findings most likely from an MRI of your back. Looks like you have a herniated disc that is pressing on the S1nerve root which may be causing pain on the outside of your foot. If rest and Ibuprofen are not helping then you need to follow-up with your doctor. Treatment may range from medication, rest, therapy or if needed surgery
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Learn how we can help
360 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Thank
Dr. Susan Rhoads
Dr. Susan Rhoads agrees1 doctor agrees

Related questions

A 27-year-old male asked:
Back pain for 10 months. MRI last week showed, mild broad-based posterior disc protrusion at l5-s1 but no nerve root comprression.Whats best treatment?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 41-year-old female asked:
L5-S1 disc herniation.1mm anterior to posterior extending from the left to the right subarticular region.patient has contact of the right S1 nerve root, flattening of the ventral thecal sac. Does it mean its affecting only right leg or left leg too?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 29-year-old female asked:
Desiccation of L4-L5 & L5-S1 discs. Mild diffuse posterior protrusion L4-L5 & L5-S1 discs mildly indenting the thecal sac. What does that mean?? Thnxx
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 44-year-old member asked:
Can docs explain what does residual/recurrent left central/subarticular l5/s1 disc protrusion mean?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 28-year-old male asked:
How often does a l5-s1 small protrusion disc / bulging disc shrink over time for a middle-age male? Period? And what helps it to shrink? Please help.
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Last updated Jun 5, 2018

Found in:

Nerve›Pain›Bulging disk

People also asked

MRI shows l4-5 posterior disc protusion with annular tear indenting the thecal sac and at l5-S1 posterior central disc bulging with annular tear?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
L5-s1 level, mild broad-based posterior disk bulge, left sided laminectomy enhancing postoperative scar tissue abutting the left s1 nerve root means?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Can a dehydrated reduced in height bulge back disc be healed and go back to normal??L4,L5- L5,S1 wide base disc bulge with posterior central disc protrusion, also T9,T10 wide base bulge disc. L5,S1 narrowing neural foramina with normal exiting root?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
My lower back MRI result:Small posterior annular tear at L4/L5 level &mild diffuse posterolateral disc protusion at L4/L5 and L5/S1 level causing mild indentation of thecal sac &mild compromise of left lateral recesses.What does it mean &how to treat?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Mild broad-based posterior disc protrusion at l5-s1 but no nerve root comprression doc says not be causing my pain what else could case my pain?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
$44 video appointments with $19/month membership*
*Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Member App

Get the member app

Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link
Continue on web
Provider App

Get the doctor app

Play Store Doctor LinkApp Store Doctor Link
Continue on web
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2023 HealthTap, Inc.