This is exactly what I was told...
"EXAM TYPE: Lumbar spine MRI, 6/29/2017.
COMPARISON: None.
INDICATION: Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region. Low back pain radiating of the right hip and to the knee.
TECHNIQUE: Coronal T1, sagittal T1, T2, STIR, and axial T1 and T2 images were obtained of the lumbar spine at 1.2 Tesla.
FINDINGS: There are small Schmorl's node deformities identified, particularly at L1-2 and L5-S1. Vertebral body heights are otherwise well-maintained. Alignment appears anatomic. Mild disc degeneration is present manifested primarily by T2 signal loss and slight disc space narrowing at L1-2 and L5-S1.
Sagittal images at T12-L1 and L1-2 demonstrate no evidence of a significant disc protrusion, spinal stenosis, or foraminal narrowing at these levels.
At L2-L3, no significant disc protrusion, spinal stenosis, lateral recess deformity, or foraminal narrowing is identified.
At L3-L4, no significant disc protrusion, spinal stenosis, lateral recess deformity, or foraminal narrowing is identified.
At L4-L5, no significant disc protrusion, spinal stenosis, lateral recess deformity, or foraminal narrowing is identified.
At L5-S1, disc bulging is present, asymmetric to the right. There is a superimposed, somewhat broad-based, right-sided disc protrusion/extrusion. This indents and slightly deforms the right side of the thecal sac but does not result in significant central canal stenosis. However, there is severe right lateral recess deformity and probable impingement/compression of the right S1 nerve root which may explain patient's symptoms. There is perhaps mild right-sided foraminal narrowing as well."
Conus medullaris appears intact.
IMPRESSION:
Right-sided disc protrusion/extrusion at L5-S1 associated with severe right lateral recess deformity and probable compression of the right S1 nerve root. This may explain patient's symptoms.