My L4-5 is broad central annular rent with subligamentous protrusion, mild spondylostenosis and effacement of the descending L5. Mild intrafacet edema. Foramina patent. L5-S1 is broad spondylitic protrusion with associated retrolisthetic microinstability. Defacement of the descending left greater than right S1 rootlets within the lateral recesses and resultant mild spondylostenosis, dominant. Small left subligamentous synovial cyst incidentally noted. Mild thickening of the ligamentum flavum. Mild left subpedicular for foraminal stenosis. Can you please tell me what this means?
Hi, Since you have not mentioned your age, I assume the above findings are of degenerative nature and there are degenerative vertebral and disc changes in L4-L5 and L5-S1 disc levels. There is pressure on the spinal nerves in the above levels and this is causing you pain and discomfort. The findings are likely mild and most likely medicines and physiotherapy can help in decreasing your pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.