I was referred to Lake Imaging in Ballarat for a CT scan by my GP to rule out spinal canal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spinal canal. He was concerned by the increasing pain in both of my legs, in particular the left hip and left gluteal region that I get with activity.
Apparently this condition can impinge upon or put pressure on the nerve roots and spinal cord, and is maybe causing the pain and discomfort in my hips/back/groin.
The results of the CT scan were pretty much normal with the only abnormality being an annular bulge at L4-5 that is slightly more prominent but probably not significant.
The CT scan doctor suggests an MRI assessment may be worth considering.
