Sciatica. The vertebral column alignment is within normal limits, aside from trace anterolisthesis of L4 on L5. The vertebral body and disc space heights are preserved. The vertebral bone marrow signal is unremarkable, including mild scattered areas of focal fat or hemangiomas. There are trace disc bulges and mild facet hypertrophy in the lower lumbar spine, but no significant spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis. The spinal cord displays normal signal and morphology. There is diffuse paravertebral muscle atrophy. There is edema in the posterior lower back subcutaneous tissues.
Trace disc bulges and mild facet hypertrophy in the lower lumbar spine, but no significant spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis. The spinal cord displays normal signal and morphology. 