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my low back conditions are bad ! or not bad ! i am confused!

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hedi07
hedi07

Hello everyone,

I've got a lot of fog about my condition. After a referral to a back pain specialist, I've still not even had a call in a week and a half.

when my family doctor sow my MRI report, he told me there is no big issues in the report, and i dont need to worry about any thing . I just need to keep doing the physiotherapie and my back gonna be better so soon.

this good news made me feel so good and so happy !

but when i told my doctor that i do a lot of physical work and a lot of lifting at the company i am working with, and i want to know if i can go back to my job and keep doing the same work without risk as soon as my back get better, he couldnt say to me any thing and he couldnt tell me if i can or i cant ! he said to me: ``it is up to you ! ``

but, me i cant tell better than the doctor !

so i started feeling little confused and worry again ! when my family doctor noticed that he, decided to send me to a back specialist and he said the back spesialit gonna tell me everything, 

this is all my story so far , now i still waiting to receive a call from the back specialist !

this is my MRI report and if any one can expline it to me, or give me any information, i will be so thankful !,

FINDING: There is 2 mm anterolisthesis L4 on L5. No marrow pathology. Disc desiccation is present at L4-L5 and L5-S1. Intervertebral discs maintain normal height. The conus is normal.

L2-L3 and L3-L4: no abnormalities.

L4-L5: Mild degenerative changes of the facet joints noted bilaterally along with ligamentum flavum hypertrophy. No spondylolysis of L4 appears present. Trivial disc bluging is seen. No significant central or foraminal stenosis.

L5-S1: Minimal degenerative changes of the facet joints are seen bilaterally. A small central and left paracentral disc protrusion noted. Small annular tear may well be present at this site. Minimal central and left lateral recess stenosis results with minimal mass effect on the anterior left lateral aspect of the thecal sac. No foraminal narrowing.

SUMMARY:

Minimal-mild degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. Grade 1 degenerative anterolisthesis L4 on L5. Suspect small annular tear at L5-S1 with an accompanying small central and left paracentral disc protrusion. Minimal mass effect on the anterior left lateral aspect of the thecal sac results.

I know everyone here is or has been in a similar or worse position so I send my well wishes out as I'm sure I will receive them.

Hedi.

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  • Dylan2k
    Dylan2k hedi07

    Posted

    Could you please take a look at my post and tell me what you think about my lower back pain? Thanks.
    • hedi07
      hedi07 Dylan2k

      Posted

      I am sorry . I couldn't find out your post about your back pain.

      Actuelly I am new in this forum .

  • Orangespa
    Orangespa hedi07

    Posted

    Looks to me as though you might have herniated your disc I dont understand all these L5 S1 medical terms, all I know that it looks similar to my Sons results, he herniated his disc lifting some speakers it put him out of work for over a year he also had slight wear and tear on the joints, in the end he had to go for a job that didnt involve lifting, it might be an idea for you to look for a job that doesnt involve lifting maybe this isnt helping your spine, if you take a driving job, just make sure you dont have to lift anything, its easy to get well and lift again and do the same all over again, looks also you might have some wear and tear although could be minimal, as for that pain clinic, keep ringing them dont give up, tell them its urgent the pain has been keeping you awake and you need some management with it.  I also have disc problems 2 of them have dissapeared along with atheritus and am in constant pain, I have wear and tear on the rest of my back but that is quite different from yours, you are by the sounds of it quite young and need to look after yourself, Good luck
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