Question
slip disc L3-4 shows dehydration with diffuse disc bulge 1-2 mms  L5 S1 shows dehydration with diffuse annular bulge of 1-2 mms left lateral recess and proximal foraminal nerve root

Answer
Hello ashaniranjan,

I am sorry to hear of your condition.

Is surgery needed?

I have no idea.

Decisions on surgery are rarely made on one test finding.

".........slip disc L3-4 shows dehydration with diffuse disc bulge 1-2 mms  L5 S1 shows dehydration with diffuse annular bulge of 1-2 mms left lateral recess and proximal foraminal nerve root......."

slip disc ? I have no idea what a slip disc is.

Sometimes I have patients come in and talk about a 'slipped disc'.
I have never given that diagnosis, I have never gotten that diagnosis from another DOCTOR.

slip disc = herniated disc?, back pain?, dgenerative disc?, disc bulge?, protrusion?, sciatica?  I have never seen an Xray, MRI, or CT scan that said  ,  slip disc  .

Disc bulges? "....L3-4 shows dehydration with diffuse disc bulge 1-2 mms  L5 S1 shows dehydration with diffuse annular bulge of 1-2 mms...", common findings. Disc bulge? not really a criteria for surgery.  Conservative care, extended period, monitor response.

".......left lateral recess and proximal foraminal nerve root......."
huh?  this is your MRI report?

#1)  I cannot understand your MRI results as given here.

#2)  If a radiologist gave you a diagnosis of " slip  disc  " -   
       get a new radiologist.

#3)  Surgery needed?  from this report - - -  I have no idea.

#4)  Surgery needed?  from one test?- really need additional
      examination findings, more history, treatment rendered and
        prior results.


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Your Staten Island Chiropractic expert,

Dr. Victor Dolan, DC DACBSP
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