Hello:

This is what my MRI stated, can som one explain to me what this means. Doesnt sounds to bad, but it hurts like hell most of the time!!.

L2-L3 is ok
L3-L4 is ok

L4-L5 There is a small broad based herniation with no significant spinal stenosis. There is mild encroachment of the neural foramina bilaterally, left greater than right. There is moderate left nueral foraminal narrowing and mild right foraminal narrowing.

L5-S1 A right paracentral broad based disc- osteophyte complex is present with mild bilateral nueral foraminal encroachment. There is mild right and moderate left nueral foraminal narrowing. The disc appears to be midly abut the exiting L5 nerve root on the left. End plate signal changes at L5-S1 likely degenerative in nature.

thank you
Joe