Harrison,
Not sure I can answer that. It has been the pattern that when we fix something, something else breaks. I suppose it's adjacent disk degeneration.
The Radiologist report from the most recent MRI indicates
"At L1/L2" disk bulge and facet arthrosis contribute to central canal bilateral lateral recess and biforaminal stenosis left greater than right with contact of descending nerve roots bilaterally." ,
"At L2/L3 level......pseudobulge from the retrolisthesis and facet arthropathy contribute to central canal, bilateral recess and biforaminal stenosis with contact of the descending and exiting nerve roots bilaterally."
Also, at L5/S1, "pseudobulge from the listhesis and facet arthropathy contribute to the central canal, bilateral lateral recess and biforaminal stenosis with contact of the descending and exiting nerve roots bilaterally."
I assume if nerves are being contacted, each or all could be a source of the pain.
Not sure if that helps.
Thanks for reaching out
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61 YO Male
Back issues since 2012
2014 Cervical Fusion C2/3
2015 Laminectomy L4-L5
2016 Two-level fusion 2016 L3-4/4-5
2018 XLIF 2018 L2/L3
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