Reason: assess for disc herniation, nerve root compression or central stenosis History: back pain, le weakness Five lumbar type vertebral bodies are presumed to be present which are appropriate in overall alignment and height. The conus medullaris on sagittal imaging is grossly intact. There is multilevel disk dessication present.At L5-S1 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina. There is loss of disk space height and a mild disk bulge present at this level.At L4-5 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina. There is mild ligamentum flavum hypertrophy present at this level. There is a small central disk protrusion at this level.At L3-4 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L2-3 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L1-2 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.
There are mild degenerative changes in the lumbar spine without compromise to lumbar spinal canal or neural foramina.