Urinary sphincter weakness
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Can ventral nerve root compression cause urinary symptoms?
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Notes on Urinary sphincter weakness
Kookywit Gomer44
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I have all sorts of damage done to my vertebra, my Sciatic nerve and Osteo-arthritis. I make a point of going to the bst doctors and Specialists ans getting more than one opinion and my agonizing pain was diagnosed , after consulting three Othopedists by an Internationally accleimed and qualified Orthopedist who advised me not to listen to "Folklore" to use every means of treatment available, including herbs spices and natural remedies. Try to avoid drugs , but if they are prescribed , take advantage to do Physio-therapy and move, move move , as much as possible. Now to answer your question"YES" ! It's a serious sign that you must do physiotherapy and only after seeing an dOrhtopedist and having every test available. MRI Scan, Eletctroneuromiogarphy, X-Rays , and Ultra Sounds. The lower back L4,L5, S1 and root compression can cause both urinary and fecal incontinence and you need to treat it quickly . I hope you have success, you don't mention pain, but diagnosed nerve compression and symptoms can be relieved in 90% of the cases(By physiotherapy Incontinence included) . Surgery might be indicated but often fails, about 37% of operations are not totally successful. Hope I've helped in some small measure.
Gomer44 Kookywit
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I had a herniated disc L5 S1 for about 14 years I had two surgeries in the last 8 years because of excruciating sciatica. I'm pain free now, but only after destroying my urethra from numerous urethroscopies in an attempt to find the cause of my sphincter weakness. I spent all those years feeling I was going to pee my pants 24/7 my neurosergeon said the disc couldn't be the cause because I would have numbness in my groin area and I didn't. I'm almost 100% sure now he was completely wrong. Now finally after my second surgery I feel like I have control of my bladder again, but I have a new problem now with the urethra I will have to suffer major reconstructive surgery to repair. If my surgeon would have just told me the truth in the first place I would have never visited a urologist in the first place and I would still have a normal urethra. Having major difficulties dealing with life these days.
ihavenonickname Gomer44
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Ventral is another way of saying Anterior.. in the front as opposed to the rear, posterior.
So, the answer is yes...because all of our body movements are controlled by our nervous system...the brain and the spinal cord and all of the nerve roots which branch off from the spinal cord.
kind regards
judith
derek58875 Gomer44
Posted
The answer is definitely.
I was diagnosed with a prolapsed disk a few weeks ago after an MRI scan.
At the time I was in terrible leg pain but could not understand why I was also having great difficulty peeing. (I had no numbness in the groin).
But after research I came to understand that in many cases the bladder sphincter was affected.
I have had the first (of possibly three) spinal cortizone injections. The bladder sphincter returned to normal immediately along with most of the leg pains.
I am seeing the Spinal Consultant next week to find out when I might expect to be totally pain free.
Kookywit derek58875
Posted
Hi, there, whatever the result of your Cortizone injections it is only temporary. After you have them , no matter how many or where, you should be doinbg physio-theray to CURE whatever it is . cortizone cures nothing. It is only temporary drug relief. It doesn't cure the root of the problem which , if you don't take action, will return , just as bad if not worse after. I have inner eye high pressure therefore can't have Cortizone treatment. So I wish you luck, but don't stop there. Take advantage of the relief you'll feel to exercise with a specialist.
ihavenonickname Kookywit
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kind regards
juditb
derek58875 Kookywit
Posted
Many thanks for the info.
I think you are right and physio ( and posture) maybe the long term answer.
I'll have a chat with the Consultant on Monday.
Though I will never forget the immediate relief from violent pain that the cortizone injection gave me , and how I was able to stand straight for the first time in weeks- and the benefit is still with me a month later.
Incidentally, my Consultant has a reputation as being one of the best spinal injuries guys in the country. He told me that if he had a prolapsed disk he would defnitely take the injection. So far I think he was right.