Could someone help translate my MRI report

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Hi Everyone,

I just got a copy of MRI report to take to my first visit with a specialist on

Wednesday. I am wondering if anyone could take the time to read it and translate

into English. Some of the stuff I understand I put my thoughts in ( ) after the

findings. Also possibly add on some questions I might ask...

always say knowledge is power.

moderate levorotatory scoliosis of the lumbar spine(I think that means the shape

of the curve?) Sever dextrorotatory scoliosis of the upper lumbar and lower

throracic spine (same thing only it is 2 curves)

metallic artifact is demonstated in the region of lanina of L2 consistent with

location of the inferior hook in the expected location at the level of the

lamina.

(the picture is blur but that is where the bottom hook should be right)

There appears to be solid posterior bony fusion extending from T11-- L1 (

Harrington Rod)

Relationship of the bony fusion to L2 is not clearly evaluated due to metallic

artificat. If there is a clinical need to further evaluate the fusion, then a CT

scan should be obtained. ( There may be a problem with the lower hook just a

guess on my part what do you think?)

There is disc degeneration at L2-L3, L4-L5, and L5-S1 with loss of normal high

signal in the intervertebral disc on sagittal T2 weighted sequence. ( I get the

degeneration but don't what the rest means....except I think it might explain

why my pants are all too long and I had to take them up an inch or two this past

year)

There is minimal disc bulging at L4-L5. There is a moderat facet joint

osteoarthritis at L5-S1. ( I understand this got it from the car accident in

2002)

There is a hemangioma of bone in the S2 vertebral body. ( I look this up said it

was a begin tumor no body seems upset except me!)

There are subchondral degenerative changes in the endplates at L2-L3 and to a

lesser extent L4-L5 and L5-S1( Have no idea what this means)

Impression: Scoliosis No congenital or acquired vertebral body anomaly is

demonstrated to explain the scoliosis. There is no evidence of of neurofibroma.

There is no evidence of menigocele.

There is minimal dis bugling at L4-L5. There is moderate facet osteoarthitis at

L5-S1. There is no disc herniation or spinal stenosis.

Although the distal hook hook of the harrington rod is not clearly visualized

secondary to metallic artifact, it appears to be in the expected location at the

level of of the L2 lamina.

Well if you get chance tell me what you think..... I think it says my lower back

is just a mess! Do you think this explains why I am in such pain?

Thanks