Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How serious is this? diffuse disc buldge with facte joint arthropathy at l5 s1 level, indenting the thecal traversing nerve roots?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
It's a description: Of a picture. A picture is not a diagnosis. Physical exam findings and the degree of your pain or disability should dictate the seriousness of a problem, not a snapshot at a moment in time. Your doctor will tell you what this means with all the information at hand.
Answered 7/3/2013
5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is it ok to continue to train for triathlons with mild l5/s1 facet joint arthropathy( just right side) from an injury 6 months ago? I'm just 22
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Trauma to facet joint 6 months ago CT show mild arthropathy of right l5/s1 with spurring. Few weeks ago left side started hurting. Just 22 help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Ct scan shows mild facet arthropathy of right l5/s1 facet joint. Why does it hurt just as bad on the left side same area as right when it's "normal"?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Trauma to back 6 months ago CT scan shows mild facet joint arthropathy of l5/s1 with bone spurring on right side. Will the pain ever go away? Just 22
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My MRI study reveals diffusely bulging discs at l4-l5, l5-s1 level. Fluid signal intensity at above facet joints, due to facetal arthropathy please explain?
What does inward buckling Ligamentum flavum hypertrophic arthropathy at l4/l5 and S1 of facet joints.. L4 bulging disk mean? can it cause numb legs?
I did MRI Lumbar spine found : moderate to severe stenosis of the thecal sac at L4/5 and L5/s1, multilevel lumbar facet degeneration most marked at the L4/5 ,Sacroiliac joint degeneration change .what is the treatement to the above probleme ?
F,43,severe central disc bulge at L5/S1 cause severe thecal sac compression wt possible impingement at L5 nerve roots bilaterally.what does it mean?
Postero central and paracentral disc protrusion at l5 s1 level causing thecal indentation encroachment upon bilateral canal with compression on bilateral trarvesing compression s1 nerve roots this is written on my mri scan, doctor has recommended me disct
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
