Female, 15 years old, with low back pain for months, worse with extension. Alignment is anatomic. Vertebral body height and morphology are within normal limits. No evidence of marrow replacement or marrow edema is seen. Within the limitations of MRI, no evidence of a pars defect is seen.The visualized distal spinal cord, conus and nerve roots of the cauda equina are within normal limits. No epidural abnormalities are detected.The intervertebral discs are preserved. No bulging or herniation is seen. No significant compromise of the spinal canal or neural foramina is detected. Mild facet hypertrophy is seen at L5-S1.
Mild facet hypertrophy is seen at L5-S1. Otherwise, the examination is unremarkable with no additional findings to account for the patient's symptoms.