Hi I am in the UK and would appreciate
some advice from anhyone who can help.
2 years ago I hurt my back and despite
physio and rest etc still have a back
problem - I only recently got an MRI for
the first time and have had the results
back but have been told there is nothing
to be done and nothing to worry about -
although I would like to believe that my
experience of the NHS has not been the
best os if anyone can explain these
results to me a bit further I would very
much appreciate it.
Schmorl nodes seen at the superior surface
of S1.
There is a loss of T2 disc signal with
decrease in the height of the disc and
mild disc bulge.
At L4-L5 levels there is flattening of the
disc with minimal impingement on theca.
Does anyone know what this actually
means?
Thank you
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RichT
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Posted: 04-30-08 05:39am
Hello Hotvans,
It is not for me to try and "analyze" your
MRI report. That needs to be done by a
spinal surgeon.
All I can say is that there are some
issues with your spine. Don't believe for
a second that "thee is nothing to be done
and nothing to worry about". If that were
true your back would not be hurting.
SOOOooo do see the best spinal surgeon you
can and have her/him look at your MRI
images, examine you and give you her/his
determination of what is wrong with your
back and what should be done to ease your
pain.
A side note - Doctors in the US and the UK
like to push pain medications.
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hotvans
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Posted: 04-30-08 05:46am
hi - thanks for the response but as i do
not have private healthcare i do not have
access to a spinal surgeon unless i am
referred to one through the nhs and i wont
be referred to one unless my consultant
thinks there is a need.
are there any sites i can go to to find
out more about my results?
thank you
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RichT
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Posted: 04-30-08 05:48am
Hello Hotvans,
Will try and continue - my computer locked
up for some reason.
Pain medications just cover up your pain
at best, they do not take care of what is
causing the pain. Try not to go that
route as one can become very addicted to
pain meds, and it is not easy to get off
of them. Been there, done that.
RichT
Just noticed your response. It HURTS to
know of the difficulty you and other have
in the UK to see a specialist. Is there
any way you can go to another "consultant"
who will encourage you to see a spine
specialist? Sure do hope so.
Take care.
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rollar64
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Posted: 05-01-08 22:58pm
Schmorl nodes are when the disk ruptures
at the top or the bottom of the disk and
some of the disk cartilage protrudes into
the adjacent vertebra. S1 is the top of
your sacrum which is the bone in the
middle of your pelvis.
T2 is around about the level of your
shoulders as your report says the disk has
lost height and has a mild bulge.
L4-L5 is the second bottom joint in your
spine here there is a flattening of the
disk that is touching the theca which is
one of the membrane's that surrounds your
spinal cord
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