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12-14-2011, 08:49 AM
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Thought I would post a picture of my spine...
This is a picture from my mri imaging. You can see the DDD in the L5S1, the disc below is a transitional disc (extra one). Then I also have a annular tear in the L4/5.
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2006 Discectmomy L5S1 2008 Discectomy L4 2010 Re-herniated L5S1 2011 3 Epidurals with little to no help 7/11 scheduled to go and get 2 level ADR in Germany (L4-5 and L5S1)<----Chickened out. 8/11 2nd discectomy on L5S1 that didn't take and now may have possible facet issue on right side of L5S1. ADR here I come.....     
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12-14-2011, 09:39 AM
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It is always interesting to see MRI images of other "spine" patients. I am no radiologist but it appears that you also have a loss of disc height at L4-L5-- it kinda looks like mine before surgery of course! But who knows just my opinion and no way of really telling without the complete series. By the way I think someone has a birthday coming up! Good luck to you.
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36 YO male with L4-L5 DDD of idiopathic etiology Successful Surgery w/ Prodisc L Aug. 25, 2011 (size Medium, 6 degree lordotic angle w/ 10 mm PE inlay) Currently pain free!!!!!!!!!
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12-14-2011, 12:58 PM
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Hey Harrison...
Can you delete this post with my mri images? I forgot that it has a lot of personal information on it... Thanks!
Chris
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2006 Discectmomy L5S1 2008 Discectomy L4 2010 Re-herniated L5S1 2011 3 Epidurals with little to no help 7/11 scheduled to go and get 2 level ADR in Germany (L4-5 and L5S1)<----Chickened out. 8/11 2nd discectomy on L5S1 that didn't take and now may have possible facet issue on right side of L5S1. ADR here I come.....
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12-14-2011, 02:29 PM
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Chris,
That whitened bone of the vertebrae surrounding the L5-S1 appears to be sclerotic (hardening) which can indicate a prior or current localized inflammatory process. Are you on any NSAIDS? If not, maybe you should ask your doc if you should be on them. Also ask about getting a C-Reactive protein level. I have several of these whitened areas in my skeleton due to a generalized inflammatory process. Just thought I'd mention it. ML
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*C4-5 and C5-6 Mild & moderate posterior broad-based disc bulges w/small posterior end plate osteophytes, mild spinal canal stenosis. *C6-7 Broad-based posterior disc bulge w/small focal posterior central protrusion mildly indenting the anterior thecal sac, no canal or neural foraminal stenosis. *SI Joint issues, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome *Tx's-PT, 2 ESI's Interlaminar & transforaminal, 2 SI Joint steroid injections, Failed LBB for SI Joint
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12-14-2011, 02:47 PM
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Meggielynn,
yes, i am taking diclofenac. I had surgery in August and did have a non resistant staff infection and treated it with antibiotics for 6 weeks. IV treatments to be exact. i know what you are talking about, i was in the hospital a few weeks ago. My crc levels came back a high (30), but everything else was good, nothing from blood cultures. There is no doubt that I have inflammation there, the NSAID's help a lot. I just sent an email to Boeree asking him if that inflamation is still there, present at time of surgery would that hurt my chances of ADR. I hope it isn't arthritis or anything. Thoughts?
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2006 Discectmomy L5S1 2008 Discectomy L4 2010 Re-herniated L5S1 2011 3 Epidurals with little to no help 7/11 scheduled to go and get 2 level ADR in Germany (L4-5 and L5S1)<----Chickened out. 8/11 2nd discectomy on L5S1 that didn't take and now may have possible facet issue on right side of L5S1. ADR here I come.....
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12-14-2011, 02:48 PM
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Chris, I deleted the MRI. Pls let me know if there are others...in yours or other people....
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012
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12-14-2011, 04:15 PM
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Chris,
It wouldn't hurt at all to get a CT scan of your lumbar spine. It would provide a lot of information in regards to the stability and to the internal bony landscape of your vertebrae. You'd be able to see if there are any major defects or holes. That is what I would insist on if I was looking at an ADR in the near future and had that type of inflammatory process go on. ML
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*C4-5 and C5-6 Mild & moderate posterior broad-based disc bulges w/small posterior end plate osteophytes, mild spinal canal stenosis. *C6-7 Broad-based posterior disc bulge w/small focal posterior central protrusion mildly indenting the anterior thecal sac, no canal or neural foraminal stenosis. *SI Joint issues, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome *Tx's-PT, 2 ESI's Interlaminar & transforaminal, 2 SI Joint steroid injections, Failed LBB for SI Joint Last edited by MeggieLynn; 12-14-2011 at 04:19 PM. Reason: missed word
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