MRI Disc Herniation Readings.

Hello, Can anyone help explain in plain English the findings of this mri? I have numbness in saddle area and left foot big toes almost completely numb. Also have loss of sensation in genitals areas.

Mri findings as follows

CLINICAL HISTORY: Reason:26 year old male has

left lumbar radiculopathy.

COMPARISON: No prior MRI or x-ray of the lumbosacral spine is

available at this institution for comparison.

TECHNIQUE: MR LUMBAR SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST Standard departmental

protocol was used to obtain appropriate images without contrast

administration.

FINDINGS:

Normal alignment is seen throughout the lumbosacral spine vertebral

bodies. No subluxations are seen. Disc spaces are preserved. Conus

medullaris terminates normally at the level of T12-L1. Normal marrow

signal is seen.

Axial images demonstrate a broad-based left posterior paracentral 8

mm disc extrusion causing encroachment and slight contouring of the

left S1 nerve root. L5 nerve root is preserved. There is complete

effacement of the left lateral recess L5-S1 due to the disc

extrusion. Right neural foramen is patent. Central canal is patent.

Facets are within normal limits at all levels.

IMPRESSION:

8 mm left posterior paracentral disc extrusion at L5-S1 with

encroachment and slight contouring of the left exiting S1 nerve root.

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