Fracture of Ll3 Transverse Process??? Posted: 09-18-07 22:40pm
Hello,
Kathleen here. I am new to this site. I
searched for a health forum in hopes to
receive some clarity of recent tests. I
have several illnesses, diseases, and I'm
in severe pain. ALL THE TIME!
My doctors has been running tests to try
to find relief. I am an RN, not currently
working due to illness, have filed for
SSD.
On the CT of the Pelvis was ordered to
rule out kidney stones by the Urologist,
has a few items I would like clarified,
if anyone here knows about it.
One is, the report states "A nonunited
fracture is seen involving the right LL3
transverse process" (I have Osteoporosis
of the left hip and L1 to L4 according to
the bone density report.)
The report also states that I have
"Somewhat prominent extra renal pelvises
are seen bilaterally." How abdormal is
that?
I have an appointment with the Urologist,
who is new to me, in 7 days and will ask
him these questions, but being an RN, and
in much pain, I'm curious as to how
serious this fracture is and does having
the extra renal pelvises have anything to
do with the "neurogenic bladder" I have?
I also have MS, relapsing/remitting. And
have been diagnosed with Fibromalgia,
osteoarthritis, 3 or 4 buldging disks in
the Lumbar area, and a few other things.
This chronic pain, which i have had for
many years. I am 57 years old and the
last time I remember having no pain, was
when I was about 12 years old. I also
have scoliosis.
Soooooooo any help out there?????
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rollar64
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Posted: 09-20-07 07:42am
Hi Rambler sorry to hear that you are in
so much pain, i don't know anything about
Urology, but i think renal pelvises have a
lot to do with your kidneys, maybe
stones.
Your transverse process is a small
projection of bone, on the side of the
vertebra, that small muscles attach to,
they usually reunite correctly by
themselves, the fact that it has not
united could be a problem, but i think you
have other more serious pathology that is
probably causing your pain.
All the best Rambler.
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Ramblerkat
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 2
Thank You Posted: 09-20-07 13:28pm
Hello and thanks for your reply. i'm new
to this forum so still trying to figure it
out.
i sure wish I could pin point the problems
that are creating all this pain for me,
perhaps then the docs could come up with
something. i'm an RN so I know a little
about alot but not alot about a little,
except the cardio system, as i was a tele
nurse the last 5 years.
But anyway, I guess I'm trying to self
diagnose, help the docs out, whatever.
all i know is what we have been doing the
last 20 years or so is NOT working and I
want some answers.
