What does all of this mean? FINDINGS
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. All this means there is degenerative vertebral column disease, most probably arthritis. Scoliosis means laterally bending of vertebral column. It is mild so no need for aggressive treatment. Dysraphism means no complete occlusion of L5 vertebral arch, this is found occasionally. Shmol nodes are found occasionally too and usually don't cause symptoms or problems. These imaging findings need to be correlated to clinical findings. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.