Low back pain and sciatica. Splenectomy and hysterectomy. There is disc space narrowing and dessication along with a central disc protrusion and mild facet and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy at L5-S1 that results in compression of the descending S1 nerve roots, right greater than left, but no significant neural foramen compromise. There is no significant disc bulge or herniation at the other lumbar vertebral levels. The vertebral column alignment is within normal limits. The vertebral body are preserved. The vertebral bone marrow signal is unremarkable. The imaged portions of the spinal cord display normal signal and morphology. The paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.
Degenerative spondylosis at L5-S1 with a disc protrusion that results in compression of the descending S1 nerve roots, right greater than left. 