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  • Kburbidge
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    Not the formal trial. It was a set of leads placed under the skin on each side of the spine for little over a week. My insurance paid to have this done. Boy did I suffer with more pain than I wanted.
    Interesting you would ask about a post-operative MRI or a CT never had one done.
    What is a myelogram?

    Kathy

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    Were the leads placed just under the skin or in the canal next to the spinal cord? Were the leads placed in your lower back or about 8 inches up from the lower back?

    A myelogram is performed by injecting dye into the spinal canal and then performing a CT scan. A CT scan by itself cannot identify the nerves but the dye in the canal will outline the nerves.

    You must have had a post-operative MRI as this is standard protocol for diagnosis of failed back surgery syndrome.

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
    Kburbidge
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    Do you have any suggestions how to calm down a nerve or nerves? It’s so debilitating.

    Kburbidge
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    1) not sure I think next to the spinal cord lower back
    2) It took them two hours trying for a good placement and at one point it made my stomach muscles tighten
    3) I did not have an MRI or CT after surgery nothing with dye.

    I’m going to check my medical records

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    If you have not had an MRI with gadolinium after your previous surgery, you need to see a spine surgeon who has experience in “failed back surgery syndrome”. There is a protocol for this work-up and you might not have undergone the appropriate work-up at this point.

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
    Kburbidge
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    The leads were first placed T10-T11 interspace which didn’t give enough involvement in either left or right legs. The lead was then extended from the lower margin of T7 and then T8, T9 regions. Then second lead just right and a little bit overlapping with the first.

    I don’t remember having a MRI/ or myelogram CT scan after surgery. I would remember having to lye on my back for several hours after?

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