L-4 L-5 Disc - MRI Question
 

I hope this mri shows up. Can anyone tell me what they see? PleaseAttachment 7212

Did you get a copy of the written report also?
What are your symptoms?

I see 2 dark spots in the bone area, one larger and one fairly small, I'm not sure what those might be though. For the rest I'm not familiar enough with looking at the images to suggest anything.

I tried to find a good image of a normal lumbar , but didn't have much luck.

I'll add MRI? to your title so others with more knowledge will be sure to see it.

I see DDD throughout the lumbar region, some small disc bulge possible annular fissure. I also see the anomaly in the bone at two levels, one being far more pronounced. I also see something I don't want to comment on as I don't want to panic you if I am wrong.

I hope this help
 

It looks like mine. Acctually just like mine and I been trying to find out what my MRI is telling me. Basically I found out that I have a bulging disc at my L4-5 and some other stuff I been trying to find. Mayby you might have a bulging disc as well.

Thanks no I did not get the report, Orthopedic said l-4 l-5 surgery. I fell was coming down attic pull up ladder r leg went in between rung left leg forward. Deep contusion bruise also. I can put more of my mri on here if needed. Thanks for trying to help me.

Here are two more views of my mri.
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I can take all the panic you can offer. Honest.

I agree! The axial images would provide more detail as to how badly those are bulged and or entrapping cord or nerve roots......

I put all my images on youtube as to not put alot of images here. Please look at my mri here.
Thank you again.
I put my whole mri on Youtube my username there is outerbankstech to find the mri and all images are on it. Thank you again

You can request the written report also, it is handy to have on hand, and it will tell you what the technician found.
I'm sure they have magnification and much clearer images, as well as all images to cross check for details, much better than what can be posted here or on a video.


PS Your name and DOB are showing on youtube, you might want to blank those out.

Opps I removed the video and didnt think of it.
Thank you very much

Hi obxtech
 

Hello and welcome to Neuro Talk. I also see two spots, one larger than the other. Most of us can help better if we hear what the report says. If we don't understand it often it can be researched, word by word. Let is know more if you can. I do wish you all the best. ginnie

The two dark spots on the vertebral bodies just under the endplates are likely nuclear invaginations or Schmorl's nodes (though they are a little dark for a T2 weighted image, judging by the TE and TR times). More of an incidental finding than anything of importance....but it is hard to know for sure as the one image is dark. You really really need to view the whole scan...or request the report! BTW, any doc (or you) who has seen you can request a copy of the report from the imaging facility. It was likely written the same day or the next....unless it was sent elswhere for the read... .

Here is a copy of my mri readings
 

What do ya all make of all this? Attachment 7239

Hi obtech
 

I am not a professional, keep that in mind. It is my take that when an MRI
states "Mild" or even "moderate" narrowing of the canal, it is best not to look for a surgical solution. Leesa may have a different take.
From everything I have learned on NT. Those words are the ones to look for. If the MRI said SEVERE, then you got some issues. Ask your doctor what he wants you to do. If surgery is recommended, for sure seek second and even a third opinion. I so hope you don't have to go for any kind of surgery at all at this point. ginnie:hug:

It is subjective. Moderate can be severe to some, but in general I agree with you!

What happened is, I went to go out of an attic, The pull down stairs type. My right leg went in between the rung left leg forward flipped over and down about 6 to 8 foot to bottom.

Hi obxtech
 

Just hearing what you did hurt! From the visual I got in your description of the way you hurt yourself, you twisted in a way the body is not meant to go. Have you tried a tens unit? They deliver an electirc mild jolt, that really takes away pain from these kinds of injury. It actually feels good. Maybe consider asking your doctor about this. PT clinics use them all the time, and there are at home models. ginnie:hug: