I m 28 years old, been having bad lower back pain for 4 years. Finally got an MRI a week ago. I read my report and this is what it said...L4-5 desiccation of disc material with a focal annular tear centrally and a central disc protrusion. There is moderate for animal narrowing bilaterally with bilateral recess encroachment. There appear to be bilateral pars defects involving L5 but the plane of sectionthrough L5-S1 disc is not satisfactory and is perpendicular to the disc due to enhanced lumbosacral lordosis. Impression: degenerative disc disease at L4-5 and L5-S1. Spondylolisthesis grade 1 severity with bilateral L5 pars defect. Okay so dr called me and said it s just arthritis but by the looks of it there is more!!
Hello, That is mild disc herniation which causes back pain. As you are young, you have to get tested for Ankylosing spondylitis which is more common at a younger age and leads to lower back pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.