Low back pain Five lumbar type vertebral bodies are presumed to be present. Vertebral body heights are within normal limits. Alignment is within normal limits. Bone marrow signal is benign. The conus medullaris is normal in position. There is suggestion of bilateral pars defects at L5 without spondylolisthesis.L1-L2: There is disc desiccation at L1-L2 with a Schmorl's node involving the inferior L1 endplate. No significant surrounding edema. No disc herniation. No spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis.L2-L3: No significant disc disease. No spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis.L3-L4: No significant disc disease. No spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis.L4-L5: No significant disc disease. No spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis.L5-S1: No significant disc disease. No spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis. Mild facet arthropathy.Paraspinous soft tissues are within normal limits.
1. Minimal degenerative changes including disc desiccation at L1-L2 with small Schmorl's node. There is also mild L5-S1 facet arthropathy. No significant spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis at any level. 2. Likely pars defects at L5 without associated spondylolisthesis. This finding can be better visualized with oblique radiographs or CT if clinically indicated.