I'm going for my pre-op testing tomorrow and getting all my documents, Xrays & reports together this morning. I had my MRI a few weeks ago, and here is some info from the report. I'm thinking it doesn't look too bad, but if anyone can help me understand it better, I'd appreciate it.
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There is 5 mm of left lateral translation of L2 on L3. There is 2 mm of retrolisthesis of L2 on L3. There is no evidence of congenital vertebral body anomaly.
There is mild loss of disc height at L2 to L3. Bone marrow sigal is within normal limits. The conus terminates at the L1 to L2 level and is normal in signal.
T12 to L2 there is minimal disc bulge but no significant central canal or neural foraminal narrowing.
L2 to L3 there is mild disc bulge eccentric to the right. There is mild bilateral facet hypertrophy. There is mild central canal narrowing but no significant neural foraminal narrowing.
L3 to L4 there is mild bilateral facet hypertrophy.
L4 to L5 there is minimal disc bulge and tiny right foraminal disc protrusion. There is bilateral facet hypertrophy with no significant central canal narrowing but mild right neural foraminal narrowing.
L5 to S1 there is a minimal disc bulge but no significant central canal or neural foraminal narrowing.
IMPRESSION:
THere is moderate to severe lumbar spine dextroscoliosis. THere is 5 mm of left lateral translation of L2 on L3. There is 2 mm of retrolisthesis of L2 on L3.
Mild degenerative changes as above.
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There is 5 mm of left lateral translation of L2 on L3. There is 2 mm of retrolisthesis of L2 on L3. There is no evidence of congenital vertebral body anomaly.
There is mild loss of disc height at L2 to L3. Bone marrow sigal is within normal limits. The conus terminates at the L1 to L2 level and is normal in signal.
T12 to L2 there is minimal disc bulge but no significant central canal or neural foraminal narrowing.
L2 to L3 there is mild disc bulge eccentric to the right. There is mild bilateral facet hypertrophy. There is mild central canal narrowing but no significant neural foraminal narrowing.
L3 to L4 there is mild bilateral facet hypertrophy.
L4 to L5 there is minimal disc bulge and tiny right foraminal disc protrusion. There is bilateral facet hypertrophy with no significant central canal narrowing but mild right neural foraminal narrowing.
L5 to S1 there is a minimal disc bulge but no significant central canal or neural foraminal narrowing.
IMPRESSION:
THere is moderate to severe lumbar spine dextroscoliosis. THere is 5 mm of left lateral translation of L2 on L3. There is 2 mm of retrolisthesis of L2 on L3.
Mild degenerative changes as above.
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