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  • Alaskaguy9
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    in reply to: CT scan results #32666

    It just says postsurgical changes of disectomy and fusion C5-C6 and C6-C7.
    Impression is residual foraminal encroachment must evident bilaterally C5-C6 with probable nerve root impingement.

    Alaskaguy9
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    in reply to: CT scan results #32665

    It was a C5/C6-C7 fusion.

    Alaskaguy9
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    in reply to: Any advice.. #31942

    In addition, and I apologize Dr. Coreman
    What is the difference between a protrusion and a extrusion, also in terms of severity. So I have an idea of what my doctor will recommend.
    Thank you for taking your time
    Michael

    Alaskaguy9
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    in reply to: Any advice.. #31941

    Thank ou for your advice Dr. Coreman,
    I do have pain in my left leg, sometimes to the extent that my primary care provider assumed kidney stones. The pain is not just in my lower leg, but radiates from the buttocks down. I did receive epidural shots and had PT, it just seems to get worse..especially after I had the cervical fusion last year. What other treatment options are there, I just dont want to wait as I did with my cervical spine? Also, the last time I received shots in my lower back I stayed numb for almost a day from my hips down and truth to be told urinated myself several times at the hospital.

    Michael

    Alaskaguy9
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    in reply to: Any advice.. #31923

    This was the MRI finding from last year, it seems more detailed…
    L5-S1 Loss of disc signal. Mild diffuse disc bulge. Mild biteral facet hypertrophy. No central stenosis. Left foraminal disc protrusion. Left foraminal disc protrusion causes moderate to severe left neural foraminal narrowing and impinges on the exiting left L5 nerve root. Mild right neuroforaminal narrowing secondary to disc disease and facet hypertrophy.

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    L5-s1 degenerative disc disease

    L4-L5 and L5-S1 facet arthropathy

    No central stenosis

    Moderate to severe left and mild right L5-S1 neural foraminal narrowing. Mild bilateral L4-L5 neural foraminal narrowing.

    Flattening deformity of the exiting left L5 nerve root secondary to left disc protrusion.

    Any help or giving me an idea how bad this is I would appreciate.

    Alaskaguy9
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    in reply to: Any advice please #27267

    Good afternoon Dr. Corenman,

    I had the consultation with the Neurosurgeon and he seemed to pretty rushed and quick with his recommendation that all he could do for me was surgery since injections and PT had no positive effects in previous years. He just wanted to wait 30 days for me to quit smoking and gave me another appointment. I am just wondering what your opinion is, he said that that the severe stenosis is pretty bad with the nerves being compressed.

    thank you in advance.

    Michael

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