The examination revealed mild spondylosis and mild to moderate degenerative disc disease with posterior annular tear of L4/5 & L5/S1 disc.
No evidence of spondylolisthesis is observed.
Central spinal canal is developmentally adequate in size.
Distal cord and conus medullaris appeared normal, ending at L1/2 level.
At L4/5; there is disc bulge/mild annular protrusion causing mild spinal canal stenosis with mild impingement of left L5 traversing root and mild bilateral foraminal stenosis without L4 exiting roots impingement. LF thickening is noted.
At L5/S1; there is mild annular disc protrusion causing mild spinal canal stenosis with imminent impingement of bilateral S1 traversing roots. LF thickening and mild facetal degeneration is noted. Bilateral neural foramina are fairly patent.
Vertebral marrow signal intensity is preserved.
Bilateral SI joints and paravertebral soft tissue are unremarkable.
IMPRESSION:
Mild spondylosis and mild to moderate degenerative disc disease with posterior annular tear of L4/5 & L5/S1 disc.
No evidence of spondylolisthesis is observed.
At L4/5; there is disc bulge/mild annular protrusion causing mild spinal canal stenosis with mild impingement of left L5 traversing root and mild bilateral foraminal stenosis without L4 exiting roots impingement. LF thickening is noted.
At L5/S1; there is mild annular disc protrusion causing mild spinal canal stenosis with imminent impingement of bilateral S1 traversing roots. LF thickening and mild facetal degeneration is noted. Bilateral neural foramina are fairly patent.