Posted 9/21/2014 1:58 AM (GMT 0)
dear sir/madam
as you all suggested me to do the MRI i did the MRI my doctor says there is nothing wrong but my pain is still there and its getting worse and worse the report is below:
EXAMINATION:
MRI SPINAL CANAL, LUMBAR WITHOUT CONTRAST September 12, 2014
HISTORY:
L flank, L thigh pain.
COMPARISON:
None.
TECHNIQUE:
Sagittal T1, T2, and STIR imaging sequences were obtained from T11 to
S2. Axial T1 and T2 images were obtained from L3 to S1.
FINDINGS:
Based on the prior chest CT this patient has 11 ribs. The lumbar
ligament is not identified. For purposes of this report, the 1st non
rib-bearing vert
al body is labeled as L1.
Mild straightening of the lumbar lordosis. There is preserved height
of the vert
al bodies and intervert
al disc spaces, no disc
desiccation. Normal alignment of the vert
al bodies. The normal
bone marrow signal on T1 and T2 weighted images, no bone marrow edema
on inversion recovery images. Normal appearance of the conus, which
terminates in the normal location of the L1-2 disc level. Normal
cauda equina, no spinal canal stenosis. Limited visualization of the
paraspinous soft tissues without major pathology.
L3-4: normal disc. Mild facet hypertrophy, a small facet effusions.
Might ligament thickening. No significant spinal canal narrowing,
normal lateral recess. Normal neural foramina.
L4-5: Mild disc bulge. Moderate facet hypertrophy and small bilateral
facet effusions. Might ligament thickening. Mild narrowing of the
spinal canal and narrowing of the lateral recess, no crowding of the
cauda equina. Mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.
L5-S1: Mild disc bulge. Small central disc protrusion. Mild facet
hypertrophy. Normal ligaments. No spinal canal narrowing, normal
lateral recess. Mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.
IMPRESSION:
1. Transitional anatomy, as described.
2. Degenerative changes, as described.
the above is my report, my doctor says me to try the steriods injection but i was scared because it has a lot of side effect so is it ok to take the steriods injection?. if you guys can help me out i would be thankful to you all
kindly bikash