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Would Appreciate Some Help Deciphering MRI

Here are some of the results of my Mri. Does anyone have input into the severity of these findings?
L3-L4 Severe proximal neural foraminal compromise especially on the left.
L4-L5: Broad posterior disc extrusion creates mild to moderate central stenosis. Severe proximal neural foraminal compromise is noted bilaterally especially on the right.
L5-S1: Broad protrusion without stenosis centrally. Severe proximal neural foraminal narrowing is present due to facet arthopathy.

Severe spondylitic changes of the lumbar spine are noted with significant neural foraminal compromise at several levels. This is most pronounced at the L3-L4 where there is a broad left foraminal extrusion which extends superior leak into the left neural foramen with impingement of the exiting left L3 nerve. Centrally spinal stenosis is most pronounced at the L4-L5 where there is a broad extrusion creating mild to moderate stenosis. Severe neural foraminal narrowing bilaterally is present at this level.

I have had quite a bit of numbness and weakness in my legs, but I only want surgery if absolutely necessary.

Can anyone fill me in on my MRI before I go to the Dr. next week?

Welcome Indyman. :Tip-Hat:

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Originally Posted by Indyman (Post 1107353)

Here are some of the results of my Mri. Does anyone have input into the severity of these findings?

L3-L4 Severe proximal neural foraminal compromise especially on the left.
L4-L5: Broad posterior disc extrusion creates mild to moderate central stenosis. Severe proximal neural foraminal compromise is noted bilaterally especially on the right.
L5-S1: Broad protrusion without stenosis centrally. Severe proximal neural foraminal narrowing is present due to facet arthopathy.

Severe spondylitic changes of the lumbar spine are noted with significant neural foraminal compromise at several levels. This is most pronounced at the L3-L4 where there is a broad left foraminal extrusion which extends superior leak into the left neural foramen with impingement of the exiting left L3 nerve. Centrally spinal stenosis is most pronounced at the L4-L5 where there is a broad extrusion creating mild to moderate stenosis. Severe neural foraminal narrowing bilaterally is present at this level.

I have had quite a bit of numbness and weakness in my legs, but I only want surgery if absolutely necessary.

Can anyone fill me in on my MRI before I go to the Dr. next week?

You have a few things listed as severe. and this could be a cause too -
[ impingement of the exiting left L3 nerve.]