hello everyone
 

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.

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