Results of Ct Scan And Mri....both Different? Posted: 08-29-06 12:05pm
Here's the ct scan report......
At l3-4 level there is mild diffuse disc
bulge. There is no disc herniation
at l4-5 level there is mild to moderate
disc bulge which is coniguous within the
thecal sac . There is no disc herniation
at l5-s1 level there is disc space
narrowing. There is a large disc
herniation , which is central and
posterior to the left midline.This large
disc hernaition contiguous with and
compresses the left s1 nerve root .It is
contiguous with the thecal sac . The
herniated disc extends inferiorly over
multiple levels sequestration of the
hernaited disc cannot be ruled out
here's the mri report
the vertabrae from t12 -s3 have normal
signal intensity , configuration and
alignment .The facet joints are
unremarkable.The t12-l1 through l4-5 dics
are normal
at the l5-s1 . There is moderate
desiccation of the dics with the disc
height loss. This is associated with a
broad , left paramedian disc herniation.
This measures 1.4cm in transverse diameter
and extendsmass effect upon the transing
s1 nerve root which is compressed
laterally.This is not causing significant
mass effect upon the dural sac. The left
l5 nerve root has excited above level.
The right l5 and s1 nerve roots are
intact
opinions anyone? What type of surgery do
I need? How bad is this condition? How
long will I be in the hospital for ? How
long will it take to recover from ?
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krisrench1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 21 Location: new hampshire
Posted: 09-05-06 16:45pm
Hello,
you should not need surgery for this
condition. A course of manual
therapy...Perhaps a physical therapist who
has certifications in spinal
rehabilitation...The certifications are
critical as some therapists claim to be
spine specialists just because they see a
lot of people with back problems, and may
end up doing a lot more harm than good.
Perhaps your should see a pt with muscle
energy training to aid in the quick
recovery of your spine. The condition
should only take 3-12 weeks to recover
from, though occassionally it will not
heal with this conservative treatment.
There is a free newsletter that you can
join that will get you started on the
right track towards recovery and deals
with alternative treatments to back pain
and other medical conditions. You can
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i hope that this gets you started on the
right path...It does not appear that you
will need surgery from this
report...Though I am not a doctor to say
for sure.
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