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New ct scan results

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wayne50901
wayne50901

Hey all adding more from last discussion I've just had a ct scan done only had MRI scan last time original diagnosis disc bulges from L4 through to S1 severe pain numbing etc today's results talk about moderate disc degeneration of L4,5 and S1 with narrowing of the spinal canal going for a nuclear bone scan anyone shed any light what this diagnosis means symptoms are severe pain from around bottom of buttocks to mid back weak legs with right leg falling away every now and than pins needles in feet lately pain to shoulder blades and right arm

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  • LJE4Info
    LJE4Info wayne50901

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    Hi Wayne ,

    I had all tests you have had.. and showed similar conditions! However I would like to share with you that it wasn't until I ended up in my neurosurgeons office that he reviewed all of my tests but one IMPORTANT thing of all was missing!! Simple ok'd fashioned X-ray of my spine.. One with me leaning forward and one backward as far as possible! WELL oh my word!!! There lies the root of most of my issues! My L4-5 vertebrae slipped out of alignment with spine ! Causing major leg and back pain as nerves were being crushed... may be congenital defect but? I'm 52 did many sports and gymnastics for years so? But all the MRI's n CT's couldn't show what was going on! Only what was and that was bulging pinching stenosis etc! So end of march I had laminectomy -decompression and spinal fusion with rods and bone graph for fusion from iliac crest of pelvic bone.. I'm still in recovery it is a long process however 💯% of my pre op pain is GONE! So FYI to all! Best of wishes to you! Keep us informed 😍LJE

    • crista44751
      crista44751 LJE4Info

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      I had the same condition as you! My l4-l5 was out of alignment too, am 4 1/2 weeks post op ( fusion and removal of facet joint) and other than tired and annoyed with the brace all my pain appears to be gone. Yay! There is hope and help after all!
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