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need to understand more on MRI Scan result
9/23 17:34:36

Question
The result of the MRI Scan done had the results:
Small cental disc protrusions at L4-L5 and L5-S1 causing mild thecal indentation.Incidentally noted ileal condensations bilaterally. There is a mild marrow edema around left SI Joint. Sacroilitis or sprain will have to be excluded.

Answer
Small cental disc protrusions at L4-L5 and L5-S1 causing mild thecal indentation.Incidentally noted ileal condensations bilaterally. There is a mild marrow edema around left SI Joint. Sacroilitis or sprain will have to be excluded.
This means that your spinal cord cover (thecal sac) has pressure on it from a disc protrusion.
Think about a jelly donut with the jelly coming out and pressing on your spinal cord.
the second finding tells me that your SI joint is involved.

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