[jlmullins520]

im new here but ive been in pain with my lower back for about 12 months and the doc finally did an mri dont quite understand if u all could give me some help id love it here is the mri report

@L2-3 there is a mild degree of central and right sided asymmetric buldging of the disc.@L4-5 there is an anteroior and right sided impression on the thecal sac related to asymmetric buldging of the disc w/moderate degree of right sided neural foramina encroachment related to right lateral disc protusion.mild degree of bilaterial hypertrophic facet joint change at L4-5 and L5-S1 decreased signal intensity as well as mild diffuse buldging of the disc at the L2-3 level. dont understand any of this and dont have a back doctor here, please anyone who can give input. jlmullins in ashland ky.

[Bobbi]

If you've some time, and to learn what some of the terms (within the report state), you might want to check out this link ; I had put together a list of sites that can potentially help explain what's noted in reports:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post1325-4.html