I'm looking over a diagram and a chart listing all of the different segments of the adult spinal cord and I don't see any segment labeled "D". There's "C", "T", "L", and "S" but no "D".
It's a big disk bulge that is pressing on the spinal cord. In addition the spinal canal, which is the space where the cord runs through, is narrowed. It's generally not a good situation and can require surgery if conservative treatment fails.
Sounds to me like you have a bulging disk about halfway up your back that is putting pressure on the spinal cord. I'll bet that smarts.
I do know that this can cause a great deal of pain in the shoulder and arm, compression means that it is on the spinal cord. I think I would consider surgery.
What the radiology report indicates is that you've got a herniated disk at the L4/5 vertebrae, which is pressing forward into the spinal cord passageway. The foramen is the narrow passage in the vertebrae where the spinal cord runs through.
what is mild indentation of the cervical
This seems like a "slipped disc" in the spine around the neck region (cervical spine) which is causing pressure on the surroundings of the spinal cord and nerve routes. The Mild left neuroforaminal narrowing refers to a narrowing of the cavity in the spine where nerves leave the spinal cord. Hope that helps! If in doubt, consult the radiologist or physician who produced this report. Student Doctor
No, it is good in tension.
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine, which often is noticed in childhood to teen years. It creates an abnormal curve in the vertebral spine. In severe scoliosis, the spinal vertebra can twist or curve so drastically that it misaligns the vertebra and places pressure on the spinal cord. However, yours is mild with no misalignment of the spine, therefore, chances are that you have no spinal cord entrapment. However, you should talk to your doctor about whether you need a brace, physical therapy, or specific exercises to prevent the condition from getting worse.
These are common changes with aging, and most people with this finding have no symptoms. Talk to your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
I'm not a doctor, just one who's had lots college science classes, but Central disc protrusion means that one of your spinal cord discs, the cushion between the bones, is bulging. May be due to injury, aging, Degenerative Disc Disorder, genetics, many reasons. No ventral flattening means your bulging disc appears to not be impinging or pushing on your spinal cord. BUT, please, ASK YOUR DOCTOR TO EXPLAIN, in terms you can understand. I know they talk like attorneys sometimes-"Party of the first part..", but this is your body (I assume or a loved one's) and you NEED to understand YOUR doctor. Okay?
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means your mildly to moderately messed up!