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hdpittman
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Have been having low back pain for about a 1 1/2 yrs. Following lifting something wrong. Initially when I went the doc referred me to see a neurosurgeon. This is when they said my pain was due to a hemangioma tumor on the right side of my l5. Then I had a vertebroplasty done. Unfortunately, I had no releif to my pain. I was progressively getting worse. The neuro said that there was nothing else he could do besides send me to pain management. I was positive that I had some underlying problem that he just wasn't seeing. SO, I agreed to see the pain management doc. I met with him two weeks ago and since then have had a mylogram done and have been read the results; The paper that was sent home with me on the day of the mylogram shows that there is a hemangioma, but it also says that there is a complete collapse between the L5/S1. They went over the rest of the results from the mylogram with me today, and told me the following:
1. There are no pinched nerves/no surgery will be needed and only pain management. This is what the report shows:::
Technical Factors: Standard CT technique was utilized w/ 3d reformats.
Findings: contrast material is seen within the central canal surrounding the normal-appearing conus medullaris and descending nerve roots. The conus medullaris terminates behind the T12 level.
T12-L1, L1-2, L2-3, L3-4, L5-S1: no dominant disc abnormality is identified. No decompressive arthropathy is seen. THere is however mild facet hypertrophy at the l-2, l3-4, and L5-S1 levels.
L4-5: Minimal disc displacement and mild facet hypertrophy result in no dominant compressive arthropathy.
A 1.7cm focus of sclerosis is noted involving the right aspect of the l5 vertebrae body extending into the right pedicle consistant with bone island.
Conclusion
1. dominant bone island suggested within the right aspect of the l5 level
2. minimal disc displacement and mild facet hypertrophy l4-5 without compressive arthropathy.
(this is what the paper said I brought home from on the day of the mylogram:
there is evidence for disc degeneration with complete collapse at the l5/s1 lower lurabar levels. Prior vertebroplasty at right l5 vertebre body for hemangioma at that level.
----------now they are suggesting that I have lurabar radiofrequency done. Where they burn the nerves. I'm not sure about this. someone please help
HDPITTMAN
1. There are no pinched nerves/no surgery will be needed and only pain management. This is what the report shows:::
Technical Factors: Standard CT technique was utilized w/ 3d reformats.
Findings: contrast material is seen within the central canal surrounding the normal-appearing conus medullaris and descending nerve roots. The conus medullaris terminates behind the T12 level.
T12-L1, L1-2, L2-3, L3-4, L5-S1: no dominant disc abnormality is identified. No decompressive arthropathy is seen. THere is however mild facet hypertrophy at the l-2, l3-4, and L5-S1 levels.
L4-5: Minimal disc displacement and mild facet hypertrophy result in no dominant compressive arthropathy.
A 1.7cm focus of sclerosis is noted involving the right aspect of the l5 vertebrae body extending into the right pedicle consistant with bone island.
Conclusion
1. dominant bone island suggested within the right aspect of the l5 level
2. minimal disc displacement and mild facet hypertrophy l4-5 without compressive arthropathy.
(this is what the paper said I brought home from on the day of the mylogram:
there is evidence for disc degeneration with complete collapse at the l5/s1 lower lurabar levels. Prior vertebroplasty at right l5 vertebre body for hemangioma at that level.
----------now they are suggesting that I have lurabar radiofrequency done. Where they burn the nerves. I'm not sure about this. someone please help
HDPITTMAN