Hi, would you mind translating this MRI test result in the better and easier way for me?

Question

MRI STUDY OF THE LUMBAR SPINE

There are disk vertebral degeneration changes as narrowing of disk space end-plate irregularity, mind instabilities ligamentum flavum thickening, disk bulging, marginal ostephytosis & fact joint hypertrophy.

These changes causing canal stenosis as well as enchorachment on neural foramens & nerve root sleeves.

No infectious or neoplasm is detected
Bone marrow signal intensity change due to osteoprosis with fracture at T12 is seen.
IMPRESSION:
1)MULTIPLE DISKS BULGING
2)SPINAL CANAL STENOSIS
3)LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS ( ARTHROSIS)
4)POST MENOPAUSE OSTEOPROSIS FRACTURE.

Answer 1

OK I will tell you what i know...don't know all of it...Narrowing of the disk..is something all people get when they get older..sorta like arthritis.See number 3 on impression

multiple disc bulging means the fluid sacs between your spinal cord are bulging out of place pushing on nerves...Very painful but no life or death serious..See impression 1

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone) that results in pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. This disorder usually involves the narrowing of one or more of three areas of the spine:The narrowing may involve a small or large area of the spine. Pressure on the lower part of the spinal cord or on nerve roots branching out from that area may give rise to pain or numbness in the legs. Pressure on the upper part of the spinal cord (that is, the neck area) may produce similar symptoms in the shoulders, or even the legs. See impression 3

And evidently you have a fracture on your t12 which is in your thoracic cavity like in the middle of your back caused from osteoporosis...
I'm no doctor, but that's what i understand from it.

Answer 2

It sounds as though you have some degeneration of your disks. You also have some bulging disks - which means they are semi-herniated. This happens when the spine gets compressed somehow - the disks are basically these little jelly-like disks that sit intbetween the vertebrae - sometimes when you lift something wrong or jolt yourself the wrong way, car accident - whatever have you, they will get squeezed out - kind of like when you have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and you squeeze it - how the jelly comes out? That's what happens with the disks. This will cause a ton of pain, some numbness if it's pinching a nerve or some pain in your legs and such depending upon where the disks are bulged. I have two bulged disks at the very bottom of my spine and it causes bad pain in my right leg and weakness in the leg as well.

Stenosis is narrowing - like when your veins or arteries get clogged - it is your spinal canal narrowing - which MAY be causing your disks to bulge.

Spondylosis is very common with aging - it is the deformity of the joints of your verterbrae - lumbar is the region - the area between your pelvic area and your rib cage basically - so that would be the area where your joints of your verterbrae are deformed - it is very painful b/c it presses on nerves

Post Menopause Osteo FX - it is a fracture of your bone due to the osteoporosis brought on my menopause. Your bones are softer and thus break easier.

Sounds quite painful and i hope you are able to get some peace and rest soon.

I hope these make sense to you - it's as simple as i can put it and sorry it's so long! From my interpretation nothing seems to be 'life threatenting' just super painful

:)

Answer 3

You should receive a follow up appointment whatever the result of the scan. The secretary does not have any say on the matter. It can take a few weeks to get another appointment, the longer the better: because if it was serious you will be notified quickly! You seem to be working yourself up into a state over your scan. Why would you think its a tumour? People are confused as they think you should be happy, you are so stressed? Why not contact your GP and talk over the results. If you have not heard from the hospital they should send the details through to the surgery. Usually you have a follow up appointment with the department that ordered your MRI. If you want to talk this through then please e-mail me. It seems as if there is something missing in your question.