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in reply to: Had prior back surgery .. New MRI 3 days ago #30488
Hello,
Thanks for reply. Actually yes you are correct I was diagnosed 3 years ago with Chiari, but was told no decompression surgery needed. I just got back my Spine MRI.. and this is that report.. I am hoping to see a specialist within next month or so. It just seems like I feel as though I am almost ready for a w/c. Even my feet hurt like they really feel as though they are broken when I walk. I kno sounds like a lot of made up symptoms, and believe it or not I am only taking Tylenol 3. NO other pain meds.
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Imaging protocol: Multiplanar magnetic resonance images of the lumbar spine
without and with intravenous contrast.COMPARISON:
MRI LUMBAR SPINE W WO CONTRAST 3/19/2015 11:38 AMFINDINGS:
Vertebrae: There is a mild extra convex curvature of the lumbar spine. There
is grade 1 right lateral listhesis of L4 on L5. There is minimal grade 1
retrolisthesis of L3 on L4.L1-L2: At L1-2, there is minimal facet arthropathy.
L2-L3: At L2-3, there is a tiny left paracentral annular tear and minimal
focal bulge or protrusion resulting in borderline narrowing of the left lateral
recess and foramen without neural encroachment. There is early facet DJD.L3-L4: At L3-4, there is early disc desiccation and annular bulging and early
facet DJD but no limiting stenosis or neural encroachment.L4-L5: At L4-5, there has been progressive disc space height loss, which is
near is not complete. There is suggestion of disc vacuum phenomenon and there
is a broad to left lateralizing disc osteophyte complex which results in mild
left foraminal stenosis but no neural encroachment. L4 laminectomy postsurgical
changes are noted. No postoperative complication or abnormal enhancement is
evident. Further evaluation is limited due to the lack of fat saturation on the
postcontrast enhanced images.L5-S1: At L5-S1, there is a tiny central annular tear without focal herniation
or limiting stenosis. There is early facet DJD right greater than left.Spinal cord: The conus terminates at upper L2.
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