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Grade one sponylolisthesis with bilateral pars defects, which appear chronic, without edema. mild disk height loss with diffuse disc bulging, but resulting in severe right and moderate left neural foraminal narrowing. means?

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The most concerning statement was the last part, the severe foraminal narrowing. It means the disc bulges are pressing into the openings where the nerves branch off the spine and go out to the limbs. If you are having pain, consider a visit with a PM&R doctor or a neurosurgeon to discuss treatment options.

Answered 4/18/2021

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Agree with Dr Madonna, and would hope conservative interventions can help your symptoms. Since you provide no information regarding clinical symptoms, hard to correlate the radiology with recommended interventions. Perhaps the complexities might best be evaluated via a virtual consult on our paid site.

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