What does this MRI report mean?Does this mean i have some degenerative disc disease? can u explain it to me?

At L4-5, there is a moderate sized broad posterior disc protrusion with underlying facet arthrosis that produces only very mild canal and foraminal narrowing without nerve root displacement or impingement. This disc herniation is in contact. The presence of degenerative endplate signal change is of an acute nature at this level and suggests that this may be a level of recent progression of disc disease and therefore may be of a clinically significant nature. There is a small amount of joint fluid present and the facet joint arthrosis may contribute to localized low back symptoms
I am going to PT, i am not seeing an orthopedist and my primary dr gave me a referral for pain management. Im in a ton of pain… should I be in this much pain if its not that bad?

You have a disk at L4-5 that is sticking out but is not causing compression on a nerve. So from a physical standpoint, it does not look bad.

However, you have a change in nerve conduction that is acute in nature. That means something has changed recently, such as a progression or worsening in your disk disease.

I would not go to an orthopedist as you really do not care about the BONE! What you care about is the SPINAL CORD and NERVES. I would ask to be referred to a NEUROSURGEON. Specially if you are having pain radiate down a leg or into your testicles. The sooner the better.

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