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  • Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    Glad to see the incision finally closed.

    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.
    tine01
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    I would to ask the meaning of mild indentation of the right s1 nerve root and the meaning of abutment.

    Thanks

    Cristine

    Joseph Ant
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    Dr Corenman,

    What is the difference between, Enhancing granulation tissue encases the right S1 nerve root as it traverses the lateral recess and enhancing granulation tissue encircling L5 nerve root, no compression of L5 nerve root.

    My, MRI report states circling of the L5 nerve root, they both sound the same.

    Thank you Dr

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    Abutment or effacement of a nerve root is the presence of very mild compression of the root. It would be the difference between a small dog leaning against your leg vs an elephant leaning on you (indicating significant compression).

    Granulation tissue is healing tissue which can melt away or turn into scar tissue. Enhancing means the tissue “lights up” with gadolinium injected during a contrast MRI.

    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.
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