Reason: evaluate CORD History: trauma and fracture in L3 transverse process 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 cord signal is normal. The epidural space, thecal sac, and spinal cord are preserved with no evidence of cord compression or myelopathy.There is no evidence of tethered cord or spinal dysraphism. The filum terminale is normal in size and signal intensity. The paraspinal soft tissues and musculature are unremarkable.Nondisplaced fracture through the left transverse process of L3 is again noted, better seen on CT of the abdomen and pelvis from the same date.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: Right foraminal disc protrusion at L4-L5 which moderately narrows the right neural foramen and may mildly impinge the exiting nerve root at this level.L5-S1: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis.
1. Right foraminal disc protrusion at L4-5 with moderate right foraminal narrowing and probable mild nerve root impingement at this level.2. Fracture through the left transverse process of L3.