Severe back and leg pain. There is a small central disc protrusion without significant spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis at L4-5 associated with mild disc dessication. There is no significant degenerative spondylosis at the other lumbar spine levels. The vertebral column alignment is within normal limits. The vertebral body and disc space heights are preserved. The vertebral bone marrow signal is unremarkable. The imaged portion of the spinal cord displays normal signal and morphology. The paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.
Small central disc protrusion without significant spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis at L4-5 associated with mild disc dessication. No significant degenerative spondylosis at the other lumbar spine levels. 