I have been suffering with my back and sacroiliac joints for a long time. I have diagnosed Sjogrens Syndrome and Seronegative Spondylarthropathy. I suffer with major pain on the left side and walk with a limp. I just had an MRI of the sacroilliac joints that said the "sacroiliac joints are patent. No sacral nerve root lesions or masses are appreciated. There is no visible presacral soft tissue mass." Impression was : Normal MRI of the sacrum. and.....

MRI of the lumbar and sacral spine: "L4-5Small 1-2 mm posterolateral bulges which do not enhance are present within each posterolateral region: however, they do not cause significant canal stenosis or neural foraminal encroachment. L5-S1: A 4mm paracentral disk protrusion with mild central canal stenosis and probable right S1 nerve root impingement."

Now from this, I'm getting...no real problem. I don't understand. Can anyone enlighten me?

Billye