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Reply With QuoteWill be praying that there is a clear way forward.Originally Posted by Cindylou
This is a discussion on MRI's this morning within the Diagnostic Tests & Spinal Injections forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; Well, this morning I am having the new MRI's on my cervical and lumbar. Please pray for clarity on these ...
MRI's this morning Well, this morning I am having the new MRI's on my cervical and lumbar. Please pray for clarity on these diagnostic tests, and that the doc and I can come to an agreement about treatment, or whatever is next. Thank-you, Cindylou
Re: MRI's this morning Will be praying that there is a clear way forward.
Alison 46 year old female
2012 Doing Rehab
2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
2009 May 2nd Op Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
Re: MRI's this morning Just said a prayer for you! Hope your doctor has a great solution and you get out of pain for good.
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: MRI's this morning Will do. I will be having an MRI on Tues. and then scheduled for a orthopaedic spine specialist locally. My primary care doc suggested it. When I told him I'd been on spinepatientsociety.org and mentioned a few of the things I'd learned that might help my back, he was impressed and said to mention them to the specialist. I don't expect much but it will be interesting to learn what they have to say. I'm not in much pain now so it's not an emergency to make a decision.
Diagnosis:
Degenerative disc disease throughout spine
Generalized disc bulging with mild narrowing of thecal sac in L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1.
Moderate spinal stenosis L4-L5
Foraminal narrowing
Recent compression Fx at T10,T11.
Treatment:
Spinal decompression 2007
Cortisone injection in lower back in 2010
Relieved of pain for now
Hope for ADR
Re: MRI's this morning Hope your MRI's give you & your doc a successful path to pain-free living. Do you get instantaneous results in the US?
Last edited by dalhousie; 09-17-2010 at 01:09 PM.
1993 Back pain age 29.
1998-2001 DDD at L1/2. 10 admissions for discography/epidurals/facet injections/disc injections/RFA's.
2005 ALIF at L1/2 with BMP & good result: pain free
2007 DDD at L4/5 unresponsive to epidural. Discography: early degeneration, anular tear & bulge. Limited response to core strengthening.
2009 ADR (activ L) L4/5.
2012 Myofascial Pain Syndrome T10-L2
Thank-you guys. Ruth, they gave me the CD while I waited. I will pick up (faster than them mailing it) the 2 reports Monday.
Re: MRI's this morning Hi CL, did they happen to have a preliminary read on the study?
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
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I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
Re: MRI's this morning Cindylou,
You're in my prayers that the new MRIs will provide clarity, and a successful way forward for you. I can tell from your past posts that you are a strong, positive person, and I know you'll persevere until you are free of pain and limitations. I'm new to this group, but already feel stronger just from reading the great sharing that you and others have provided. Thanks!
Dawn
I had recent MRI of lumbar & cervical, and digital motion x-ray of cervical area. Slight scoliosis in both lumbar and thoracic spine. Recent consultation w/ neurosurgeon about lumbar showed DDD; he said "one disc space is about half what it should be, and the rest are pretty much gone -- this looks like someone ten years older who has smoked for 40 years." I've never smoked.
Thank you Dawn and all. No preliminary report Justin and I'm not bothering to view the CD cuz I'm not a radiologist. So, the ole' hurry up and wait routine. My insurance finally approved the lumbar facet rizotomy, found out yesterday, so that is scheduled for next Wednesday.
Re: MRI's this morning CL - Sorry I didn't see your post sooner to wish you luck.I'm down to a week before I leave to Texas for my surgery
so I'm crazy busy.I pray for you that the MRI's will come back with the answers you need. And your Surgeon can set you on a path that will have you seeing pain free days ahead soon.Take care and hang in there.You are in my prayers and thoughts.
Caitlin aka Metalneck07
Back troubles Teenager-no specific accident ,DDD Lumbar Cervical-Arthritic Facets,etc.
Cervical Issues- alternative procedures,meds,PT,Diskogram,myelogram
'07 ADCF C5-6 Surgeon closed shop left me with screws backing out 2months after surgery
'09 Revsion Surgery C5-6 3 screws had backed out, scarring connective tissue,fluid build up,NonUnion
'10 complete fusion and Hardware show no issues
Lumbar issues - DDD alternative procedures,meds,PT,Diskogram verifies L4-5 and L5-S1 pain generators ,Annular disk tear,herinated disk both levels, Facet Hypertrophy
September 28,2010 On my 40th Birthday I recieved the gift of a new spine.My Prodisc at L4-5 and ALIF at L-5S1.
Thank you Dr.Blumenthal and Dr.Lieberman you are the BEST.
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