Radiculopathy, lumbar region [M54.16], Reason for Study: ^Reason: lumbar radiculopathy History: lower back pain with radiation down right leg For the purpose of this dictation, the lowest visualized intervertebral disc space is labeled L5-S1. There is normal lumbar lordosis. The spine alignment is anatomic. The vertebral body height is preserved. The bone marrow and end plates demonstrate a normal MR appearance. The signal of the visualized cord is normal. The conus medullaris terminates at the T12-L1 level. The paraspinal soft tissues are unremarkable.Degenerative changes are specified by the intervertebral level as follows: T12-L1: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L1-L2: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L2-L3: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L3-L4: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L4-L5: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L5-S1: There is broad based disc protrusion toward right side lateral recess with extension to the proximal part of the neuroforamen.
L5S1 disc herniation toward right lateral recess which extends to the right side proximal neuroforamen.