[shannon12]

Please help me understand this!

Small left posterolateral disc protrusion at L4-5 which abuts and may slightly displace the exiting left L4 nerve root.
Cervical spndylosis with central canal stenosis, which is moderate-severe from C4/5 through C6/7
Mild degenerative changes. minimal bulging at several levels--minimal right-sided disc protursion at T7/8 and left T8/9
mild reversal of the normal lordosis
incitental hemangioma noted at C6 and T9
Several areas say Broad-based posterior ridging produces moderate-severe central canal stenosis with mild ventral cord contouring. Moderate-severe bilateral foraminal narrowing is present. Posterior ridging and suspected left uncinate spur
Mild degenerative changes in mid and lower lumbar spine mild canal stenosis at L3-4 with mild left foraminal narrowing at L5-S1.
S. The reports are long so this is just a summary. What do you think? Can someone help, please?

[made it up]

This is a support group.
We can help each other in lots of ways but we aren't diagnosticians so when you see your specialist Dr whether an orthopaedic or spinal surgeon ask then.

[shannon12]

Originally Posted by made it up

This is a support group.
We can help each other in lots of ways but we aren't diagnosticians so when you see your specialist Dr whether an orthopaedic or spinal surgeon ask then.

Apologies, I'm new here and I'd seen other such threads where people were kind and helpful about MRI results. I've been to doctors for a year now, and am feeling quite frustrated. My doc wasn't very helpful so I'm looking for another who isn't in a hurry all the time. Oh, by the way, is there another place where the group purpose is posted other than the one that says, "Spinal Disorders & Back Pain For discussion of all spinal cord injuries, spinal issues, back-related pain or problems"? I didn't see the "support group" description. Thank you! I'll read the "rules" before I post again. My bad!

[Jomar]

I would call it more sharing info and not diagnosing..

helps for understanding MRI's -

What I do is highlight some of the key words that I don't understand, and then right click for my search option{mine is set for Google}.
That's how I figure out these things.

but my internet is really slow tonight so hopefully yours is working faster.
here's the first one - you might find more on this same link-
posterolateral disc herniation
http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/disc_herniation

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by shannon12

Apologies, I'm new here and I'd seen other such threads where people were kind and helpful about MRI results. I've been to doctors for a year now, and am feeling quite frustrated. My doc wasn't very helpful so I'm looking for another who isn't in a hurry all the time. Oh, by the way, is there another place where the group purpose is posted other than the one that says, "Spinal Disorders & Back Pain For discussion of all spinal cord injuries, spinal issues, back-related pain or problems"? I didn't see the "support group" description. Thank you! I'll read the "rules" before I post again. My bad!

Welcome to the group, Shannon. No need to apologize. Never be reluctant to post a question. While we don't diagnose conditions there are lots of very intelligent people here with years of personal experience with differing conditions. Sometimes living with an illness sort of makes you an unofficial expert on it!

Lots of people ask for interpretations of their MRI findings. I know from experience that doctors tend to speak in their own language and it's sometimes hard to decipher exactly what they mean. Jo made a great suggestion about using the search engines for help. I do that all the time.

So, welcome to you again and please don't be hesitant to post your questions.

[shannon12]

Thank you. I'll take a look at the link now.

[shannon12]

Thank you for your kind welcome.