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Could anyone please give me some feedback on my back? Here is my MRI results, I have a Tethered Cord, Deformed Tailbone, which turnes 50 degrease the other way and is sticking out like a tail on the bottom of my spine. There is a dural sinus Hole? The tail bone is literally sticking out along the side of the hole. I was told I have Spina-bifida occulta when I was a child but My medical recorRAB are no where to be found!
I have No feeling in my Left end toes and cannot move them apart, I experience bouts of Burning under my feet and severe burning and throbbing on my calves, I have nurabness and tingling and burning on both feet and sometimes in my legs below my knees.
I also am having nurabness in my hanRAB.
I am only 32 years only and am scared to death!
If anyone out there can help me in lamen terms I would greatly appriciate it. I have been refered to a neurosurgion and cannot get in there until the 28th of this month.
I am in severe pain, My back feels like it is going to break in half! and I cant sit down!
Please help.. Here is the Original word for word MRI results:
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MRI L SPINE WO Cnt {08/07/2008 20:43}
{Status: Final}
HISTORY: LOWER BACK PAIN W/ABN X-RAYS;DDD\T\DIST-. DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
DOB: / / /
EXAMINATION: LUrabAR SPINE MRI WITHOUT INTRAVENOUS CONTRAST.
TECKNIQUE: Multiplanar MR imaging of the lurabar spine was performed utilizing a 1.5 Tesla system. Sagittal and axial T1 and T2 images obtained from the lower thoracic spine to below the lurabar sacral junction.
FINDINGS:
The stdy is of good technical quality.
fot the purposes of this dictation there are presumed to be five lurabar vertebrae. Nurabering is based upon the anatomic configuration of the lurabosacral junction. Please correlate with the plain film radiographs prior to intervention.
Retroperitoneum: There is a 1.3 cm cyst in the left kidney and a smaller cyst in the right kidney.
Vertebral bodies: There is a rudimentary disc space at L3 - L4 with decreased size of the vertebral endplates at this level.
Consistent with congenital partial interbody fusion at L3 - L4 Alignment is anatomic. There are no findings to support spondylolisthesis Or spondylolysis.
Conus: The spinal cord and conus extenRAB down to the level of S 2 or lower, Consistent with a tethered cord. There is a small syrinx within the cord at the level of L3. At the level of L4 and 5, there is a prominent cleft in the ventral aspect of the cord. There is no open dysraphism in the lurabar or upper sacral spinal canal.
L1/2: No disc protrusion, spinal canal or foraminal stenosis.
L2/3: No disc protrusion, spinal canal or foraminal stenosis.
L3/4 As mentioned above there is congenital partial fusion between the L3 and 4 vertebral bodies. The facet joints are rudimentary and probably partially fused as well. The developmental anomaly results in moderate stenosis of the right and milder stenosis of the left foramen. Spinal canal is widely patent.
L4/5: There is no disc protrusion or spinal canal stenosis. There is mild to moderate facet arthropathy and mild foraminal narrowing.
L5/S1: There is no disc protrusion, Spinal canal or forminal stenosis, there is mild facet arthropathy.
The perineural cyst is seen at S 2 on the left. Usually these are not clinically significant.
IMPRESSION:
1. Tethered spinal cord extending to the upper-mid sacrum. There is a small syrinx in the cord at the level of L3 with a prominent ventral cleft and Mild diastematomyelia in the cord at L4 and 5.
2. Congenital partial vertebral body and posterior element fusion at L3 - L4 as described above with associated right greater then left foraminal stenosis. Mild degenerative changes in the lower lurabar spine.
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{ THIS IS MY PELVIS MRI}
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MRI PELVIS WO CNT {08/07/2008 20:44}
(Status: Final)
HISTORY: LOWER BACK PAIN W/ABN X-RAYS; DDD \T\ DIST-, DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
DOB: ///
DATE/TIME OF PRIOR: MRI L Spine WO Cnt from 08/07/08 20:43
EXAMINATION: PELVIS MRI WITHOUT INTRAVENOUS CONTRAST.
TECHNIQUE: Multiplanar MR imaging of the pelvis was performed with a 1.5T system. Axial, sagittal and coronal sequences were performed through the pelvis as indicated by the clinical history and region of concern.
FINDINGS: History of a 32-year-old female with low back pain.
Comparison is made to the MRI scan of the lurabar spine which shows a low lying spinal cord down to the L5 level compatible with a tethered spinal cord. The distal thecal sac is relatively wide or generous in size and the thecal sac extenRAB distally into the sacrum farther then is usual. There is also sacral cyst present at the S2 level on both sides.
The MRI study of the pelvis demonstrates the lurabar vertebra to have minor curvature toward the left side or minimal scoliosis. The S1 joints appear symmetric, hip joints appear symmetric.
The urinary bladder is mildly distended and appears unremarkable. The uterus is either small or absent and no pelvic masses or fluid collections are found.
In the sagittal view the thecal sac is visualized and terminates at the junction of the sacrum and coccyx relatively ditally. The posterior bony wall of the spinal canal may be deficient distally over the distal tip of the thecal sac. The sacrum is Deformed and the tip extenRAB posteriorly toward the scan. No posterior meningocele or a definite tract is seen. A small sacral dimple or tract however could be present and the difficult to identified.
IMPRESSION:
MRI study of the pelvis demonstrates evidence of a tethered or low-lying spinal cord tip at approximately the L5 level. The thecal sac extenRAB distally into the sacrum almost the the level of the coccyx. There are sacral cyst present. The posterior bony wall of the sacrum may be mildly deficient. Which may represent a congenital anomaly versus trumatic deformity.
No sacral meningoceles or lipomas are identified. A small sacral dimple or tract at the level of the deformed coccyx is questioned. Clinical correlation is suggested.
No pelvic masses are seen, Uterus is either small or absent. The ovaries are difficult to detect. The urinary bladder appears unremarkable.
See MRI report of the lurabar spine.
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Thanks so much!
Could anyone please give me some feedback on my back? Here is my MRI results, I have a Tethered Cord, Deformed Tailbone, which turnes 50 degrease the other way and is sticking out like a tail on the bottom of my spine. There is a dural sinus Hole? The tail bone is literally sticking out along the side of the hole. I was told I have Spina-bifida occulta when I was a child but My medical recorRAB are no where to be found!
I have No feeling in my Left end toes and cannot move them apart, I experience bouts of Burning under my feet and severe burning and throbbing on my calves, I have nurabness and tingling and burning on both feet and sometimes in my legs below my knees.
I also am having nurabness in my hanRAB.
I am only 32 years only and am scared to death!
If anyone out there can help me in lamen terms I would greatly appriciate it. I have been refered to a neurosurgion and cannot get in there until the 28th of this month.
I am in severe pain, My back feels like it is going to break in half! and I cant sit down!
Please help.. Here is the Original word for word MRI results:
**********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
MRI L SPINE WO Cnt {08/07/2008 20:43}
{Status: Final}
HISTORY: LOWER BACK PAIN W/ABN X-RAYS;DDD\T\DIST-. DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
DOB: / / /
EXAMINATION: LUrabAR SPINE MRI WITHOUT INTRAVENOUS CONTRAST.
TECKNIQUE: Multiplanar MR imaging of the lurabar spine was performed utilizing a 1.5 Tesla system. Sagittal and axial T1 and T2 images obtained from the lower thoracic spine to below the lurabar sacral junction.
FINDINGS:
The stdy is of good technical quality.
fot the purposes of this dictation there are presumed to be five lurabar vertebrae. Nurabering is based upon the anatomic configuration of the lurabosacral junction. Please correlate with the plain film radiographs prior to intervention.
Retroperitoneum: There is a 1.3 cm cyst in the left kidney and a smaller cyst in the right kidney.
Vertebral bodies: There is a rudimentary disc space at L3 - L4 with decreased size of the vertebral endplates at this level.
Consistent with congenital partial interbody fusion at L3 - L4 Alignment is anatomic. There are no findings to support spondylolisthesis Or spondylolysis.
Conus: The spinal cord and conus extenRAB down to the level of S 2 or lower, Consistent with a tethered cord. There is a small syrinx within the cord at the level of L3. At the level of L4 and 5, there is a prominent cleft in the ventral aspect of the cord. There is no open dysraphism in the lurabar or upper sacral spinal canal.
L1/2: No disc protrusion, spinal canal or foraminal stenosis.
L2/3: No disc protrusion, spinal canal or foraminal stenosis.
L3/4 As mentioned above there is congenital partial fusion between the L3 and 4 vertebral bodies. The facet joints are rudimentary and probably partially fused as well. The developmental anomaly results in moderate stenosis of the right and milder stenosis of the left foramen. Spinal canal is widely patent.
L4/5: There is no disc protrusion or spinal canal stenosis. There is mild to moderate facet arthropathy and mild foraminal narrowing.
L5/S1: There is no disc protrusion, Spinal canal or forminal stenosis, there is mild facet arthropathy.
The perineural cyst is seen at S 2 on the left. Usually these are not clinically significant.
IMPRESSION:
1. Tethered spinal cord extending to the upper-mid sacrum. There is a small syrinx in the cord at the level of L3 with a prominent ventral cleft and Mild diastematomyelia in the cord at L4 and 5.
2. Congenital partial vertebral body and posterior element fusion at L3 - L4 as described above with associated right greater then left foraminal stenosis. Mild degenerative changes in the lower lurabar spine.
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{ THIS IS MY PELVIS MRI}
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MRI PELVIS WO CNT {08/07/2008 20:44}
(Status: Final)
HISTORY: LOWER BACK PAIN W/ABN X-RAYS; DDD \T\ DIST-, DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
DOB: ///
DATE/TIME OF PRIOR: MRI L Spine WO Cnt from 08/07/08 20:43
EXAMINATION: PELVIS MRI WITHOUT INTRAVENOUS CONTRAST.
TECHNIQUE: Multiplanar MR imaging of the pelvis was performed with a 1.5T system. Axial, sagittal and coronal sequences were performed through the pelvis as indicated by the clinical history and region of concern.
FINDINGS: History of a 32-year-old female with low back pain.
Comparison is made to the MRI scan of the lurabar spine which shows a low lying spinal cord down to the L5 level compatible with a tethered spinal cord. The distal thecal sac is relatively wide or generous in size and the thecal sac extenRAB distally into the sacrum farther then is usual. There is also sacral cyst present at the S2 level on both sides.
The MRI study of the pelvis demonstrates the lurabar vertebra to have minor curvature toward the left side or minimal scoliosis. The S1 joints appear symmetric, hip joints appear symmetric.
The urinary bladder is mildly distended and appears unremarkable. The uterus is either small or absent and no pelvic masses or fluid collections are found.
In the sagittal view the thecal sac is visualized and terminates at the junction of the sacrum and coccyx relatively ditally. The posterior bony wall of the spinal canal may be deficient distally over the distal tip of the thecal sac. The sacrum is Deformed and the tip extenRAB posteriorly toward the scan. No posterior meningocele or a definite tract is seen. A small sacral dimple or tract however could be present and the difficult to identified.
IMPRESSION:
MRI study of the pelvis demonstrates evidence of a tethered or low-lying spinal cord tip at approximately the L5 level. The thecal sac extenRAB distally into the sacrum almost the the level of the coccyx. There are sacral cyst present. The posterior bony wall of the sacrum may be mildly deficient. Which may represent a congenital anomaly versus trumatic deformity.
No sacral meningoceles or lipomas are identified. A small sacral dimple or tract at the level of the deformed coccyx is questioned. Clinical correlation is suggested.
No pelvic masses are seen, Uterus is either small or absent. The ovaries are difficult to detect. The urinary bladder appears unremarkable.
See MRI report of the lurabar spine.
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Thanks so much!