Spinal stenosis; bulging lumbar disk; bone spurs
Epidural injection or surgery for spinal stenosis?
Ruptured disk at T-11 in 1991. Spinal cord damage (incomplete) resulted from laminectomy in 1991. ... Recent MRI reveals spinal stenosis, bulging lumbar disk & bone spur formation. Torn ... trying epidural injections or undergoing another surgery to enlarge spinal canal, remove spurs, etc. Advice welcomed. ...
bulging lumbar disks and foot neuropathy
... Disease a few years ago. I have 3 bulging lumbar disks, with mild to severe back pain ... told a neurologist I was seeing for migraines, but she just brushed the problem aside. I told an ortho I was seeing for knee ... tendonitis and plantar fasciitis in both feet, w/bone spurs on both feet and both heels). ...
Bulging Disc and Bone Spurs
Hello, I am new at this, But I wondering if I could get some information on how they fix a bulging disc and bone spurs in your neck? I am going to a nero surgeon next month for this problem. I guess I just want some heads up... Thanks
Questions for Surgical Consult
... to the point that I am now not able to work - had gone from FT to PT to nothing. I have 2 collapsed discs, 3 herniated discs of varying degrees, spinal stenosis from L5-L1, bone spurs compressing on nerves, numbness/pain down leg, along with neck ...
Lumbar spinal stenosis + osteoporosis (80 year old mom)
... right hip and upper leg due to lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Her first flare-up was 1-1/2 years ago ( ... home from the hospital the next day). Her MRI also shows a bulging L3, measuring 5mm. Last year's ... share treatment alternatives for an active older person like her, with her combination of back problems.
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in My 30's
... pain about 3 1/2 years ago, when I was 33. Prior to this, I had never ever had any back problems in my life (though I now know I probably have Lupus & suspected Fibromyalgia ... herniated disc & one torn disc) and lumbar spinal stenosis. My rheumy said this (stenosis) is pretty unusual for my age and ...
spinal stenosis and bladder problems
... all. I have question. First of all I have had 6 spine surgeries to both the cervical and lumbar spine. Instrumentation to both areas. I also have ... to the spinal issues. Can anyone tell me about the tests? And if the problems are related to the spinal stenosis what is the treatment for the bladder ...
anyone here have surgery for LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS ???
Was diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis in February 06...due to osteoarthritis...I have had two epidural injections...enrolled in chronic management ... mentioned "manage" the pain...it does not correct or eliminate the source of the problem. Only one option will correct/eliminate the problem and that ...
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Bladder Problems
Hi, I know that lumbar spinal stenosis, in certain rare cases, can cause loss of bladder/bowel function. But does anyone know if it can cause impairment other than loss of function? (such as incomplete bladder emptying, bladder infections, sense of urgency, waking up several ...
2 level spinal fusion and spinal stenosis surgery
... mate is doing so much better after the lumbar fusions. It's been 2wks, and 4 days. He says his back has a little stingy pain ... leg is no more. The only real problem now is the pain from the bone graft site ... plus the procedure to relive the symptoms from spinal stenosis. He uses neurotin for the nerve ...
Spinal Stenosis and a young age
Hello everyone, My doc did an MRI on me recently and showed moderately severe lumbar (L4-L5) spinal stenosis with narrowing of the central canal throughout// Further tests show that its not due to bone but more tissue which points to the fact ...
Lumbar spinal stenosis...what to expect?
I've had chronic and increasing pain in my lower back, buttocks and legs for a year now and I just got diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis via MRI at the age of 30. I can barely walk 10 minutes before I have to sit and rest to get the pain and numbness to stop ...
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis surgery questions
My grandmother is going to have surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Can anyone tell me how long she might have to stay in the hospital? She didn't bother to ask the doctor and hasn't called yet to schedule anything. I need to have some sort of ...
Spinal Stenosis and Fibromyalgia
I was diagnosed with fibro 3 weeks ago and with spinal stenosis of the lumbar area as well as bone spurs on my spinal column which I just found out about this week. Anyone have injections for these spinal issues? I'm scheduled for some but still need to talk with Dr's office to ...
Spinal Stenosis
... need advice on Spinal Stenosis. I was told that I have spinal stenosis. I have had this problem now for 3 years, and the symptoms are getting worse. I have had traction ... will be my next step. What kind of doc? Ortho, for the bones, or the Nuro for the nerves and such.. What a decision. I'm scared to ...
Spinal Stenosis questions
... hypochondriac everyone thought I was. (lol) I have lubar spinal stenosis with bone spurring and severe cervical stenosis with ... to see a neurosurgeon friday and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect and if anyone else has spinal stenosis in both cervical and lumbar areas and how are ...
Spinal Stenosis? Help!
... This is my first time posting on the Back Problems board, and I have a question about spinal stenosis. I had a CT Scan done yesterday of my ... does not show a herniated disc, just a bulging disc - what does that mean? What treatments are there for spinal stenosis? Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but ...
Rheumatologist for spinal stenosis
... . In addition part of my current problem includes stenosis at 3 levels in the neck and stenosis in my lumbar area at 1 ... the stenosis and any arthrititis that I may have from it. Has anyone seen a Rheumatologist for treatment of Spinal Stenosis? I have never been referred to a Rheumatologist. I'm ...
Nerve Block for spinal stenosis?
... mother has undergone 3 epidural treatments within the last 3 months for "very severe" spinal stenosis, the last one being a week ago. with each ... some relief for a few days. She also has a herniated disk and a bulging disk. The pain specialist is now suggesting trying a nerve block. He told her there ...
pain from Lumbar spinal stenosis
... exactly new here ,,, I have posted in the past..I generally post on the disability forum..anyway I am just curious of any of you who have lumbar spinal stenosis WHAT are you taking for the pain ????? I am in SO MUCH PAin today it's not funny--BAD excruciating ...
-Is there evidence of spinal stenosis at this time and why?
... underlying muscular spasm. Congenital narrowing of the spinal canal on the basis of short pedlcles ... L5-S1 neural encroahment and disk bulging L3-4 through L5-S1 Question 1)Is there evidence of spinal stenosis and ... Luschka; subarachnoid space over brain and spinal cord; reabsorption into venous sinus ...
Spinal Stenosis
... will have to wait for the MRI Lumbar Scan results first, but... I am 99.9% sure it's Spinal Stenosis. As I was reading through the diagnosis of ... and the pain across the shoulders was the same. I know you should not diagnose your own medical problems and should seek professional medical advise, it ...
burning???????
i suffered multiple work related injuries in May. 4 bulged lumbar disks, and impingement in my left shoulder . tendonitis in rt ... neck had several bulged disks, stenosis, a pinched nerve and a large bone spur impinging my spinal cord. from not working and lots of heat and ice i was having some relief ...