Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hello, I finally got my MRI done on October 31st, 2008, Halloween. I thought I would copy/paste the results and send them to you all and see what you think. Anyone else experiencing this sort of thing or know much about it? Can someone put this in English for me? MRI Lumbar Spine: Reason For Exam: Back pain. Technique: Five sequences are obtained in the sagittal and axial planes. Correlative Exams: None. Findings: At L1-2 there is a moderate annular disc bulge and mild facet and ligamneta flava hypertrophy without significant central or foraminal stenosis. The conus appears normal and ends at the L1 level. At L2-3 level is unremarkable. At L3-4 there is a mild annular disc bulge, mild facet and ligamenta flava hypertrophy with a small amount of fluid in the facet joints but no central or forminal stenosis. At L4-5 There is a 1.5 cm synovial cyst rising from the right facet joint extending into the right lateral recess and impinging on the right L5 nerve root from the posteromedial side displacing it toward the pedicle of L4. It also encroaches on the thecal sac contributing to the moderate central stenosis at this level. There is at least moderate left foraminal stenosis with moderately severe left and more moderate right facet arthropathy. There is also moderate left foraminal stenosis at this level, and approximately 4 mm of degerative anterolistthesis. At L5-S1 there is a mild annular disc bulge and mild facet and ligamenta flava hypertrophy right greater than left without significant central or forminal stenosis. Visualized bone marrow signal intensity is unremarkable considering the degenerative disease. Impression: 1. Moderate lumbar spondylosis with moderate spinal stenosis at L4-5. A large synovial cyst on the right at this level contributes to the neural impingement as detailed above. 2. Moderate degenerative anterolisthesis at L4-5. My Dr. said that the 1.5 cm synovial cyst at L4-5 (L =lumbar ie lower back) is not cancerous. 1.5 cm is about 1/2 inch I was told. It is pressing on the L-5 nerve root causing pain. In looking up some of these words it does say that it can cause leg weakness and arm pain. I am experiencing both of these. When I have to go into Walmart I now have to use a handicap shopping cart that you sit it. The only way I can get somewhat comfortable is to lay on either my left or right side and take my prescription pain pills, muscle relaxers and ibuprofen on a schedule. I have to lay in bed most of the time. My Dr. said no housework and no sex (that is really what he said). I am trying to get on Oregon Health Plan Plus now that I have this MRI done, maybe they will accept me?? Also, my birthfather that I met in 1995 passed away November 10, 2008, only 63. Cheer me up will ya? thanks for listening. Coleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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