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Originally Posted by ger715
I am a bit confused. I didn't think MRI's could be done when there is fusion because of the rods and screws. I had fusion of L4-5 about 5 1/2 years ago.
Also, the surgeon advised me before doing the surgery that I had been in a tipped position and would remain so because the hardware would follow the position of my vertebrae.
I agree with the others though; another opinion would be a good idea. It does not mean you are having someone else do any work additional work. I had gone to another orthopaedic surgeon regarding cysts that had been present during the original surgery and was concerned they might have come back. He had a myelogram done which showed the cysts had not come back. He did also let me know he felt any additional surgery was not going to be helpful even tho I stil had other problems going on. Recommended a good Pain Specialist for me. Going to someone else did not mean I was leaving my original surgeon; just getting more info.
I have had epidural injections done with mild sedation. They were not too uncomfotably.
Hope all turns out well.
(Gerry)
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The rods are titanium and you can have an MRI with them. .The pictures are just not as clear as it would be without rods.
I am wondering if I was just so far slipped that I might not ever be back to a "normal"spine.
Do they know what the cysts come from?