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06-18-2013, 04:14 PM | #1 | ||
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I have fusion C5,6,7 and L5,S1...
Reason for this MRI was numb left chest, arm underarm, wrist and thumb I have MRI w/ contrast scheduled for August 20th.. waiting on EMG appointment to be scheduled. RADIOLOGY REPORT Report: REPORT: MRI of the of the thoracic spine was performed. Exam was done in the sagittal plane using a T1, T2 and STIR. Axial T2 is were obtained from T1 down through T8. FINDINGS: There is a mild scoliosis of the spine convexity to the right. There are postsurgical changes seen in the visualized portion of the lower cervical spine with an anterior fixation device seen at C5 down to C7. There is a central CSF collection seen within the cord extending from T3-T4 down through T5-T6. At its widest its measuring 1.5 to 2 millimeters. The appearance be consistent with a syrinx. Signal intensity from the visualized portion of the cord otherwise appears unremarkable. No focal STIR signal abnormality seen within the vertebral bodies. There's no significant impression upon the thecal sac. It does appear to be foraminal narrowing seen at C7-T1 bilaterally. There is desiccation of the T10 T11-T12 disc. Is a minimal bulge without evidence of a focal protrusion again no significant encroachment seen of the central canal or foramina. Paraspinal soft tissues appear unremarkable. There is a 1.5 cm focal area of bright signal seen within anterior to the spine seen at the level of T10. This is poorly evaluated on this study but I believe are represents the hemangioma that had been crus evaluated with MRI of the abdomen. Impression: There is a mild scoliosis of the thoracic spine convexity to the right. There are postsurgical changes of the visualized lower cervical spine. There does appear to be foraminal narrowing seen at C7-T1 which I suspect is related to hypertrophic changes involving the posterior elements. If this is of clinical concern this could be more completely evaluated on the basis of MRI of the cervical spine. Otherwise there is mild spondylitic changes seen within the spine with no significant encroachment upon the central canal foramina at remaining visualized levels. There is syrinx seen within the cord from T 3 down to T6. I suspect this is idiopathic with limited clinical significance. However this should undergo further evaluation with an MRI of the neural axis to include post gadolinium imaging |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (06-19-2013) |
06-19-2013, 06:26 PM | #2 | |||
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Dearheart, if you are having bowel and bladder problems this is SEVERE! ANY time those are effected, you could be in trouble!
I think you're looking at surgery, and probably the sooner the better. Cauda Equina syndrom is nothing to sneeze at. And you CERTAINLY don't want that to become permanent!! MAKE SURE YOU TELL YOUR SURGEON about the bowel and bladder symptoms!!! He has GOT to know! Make that your FIRST STATEMENT! I want him to hear that first! And I'm not kidding! He's got to know that and i want him to remember that! I wish you the very best my friend --- God bless you and PLEASE take care. Let us know what happens, okay? Hugs, Lee
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06-20-2013, 09:02 AM | #3 | ||
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Hi! I think you are minimizing what's going on here. ( I'm now serving a life sentence for minimizing neurological problems.) I'm going to pick b2 phrases that are going to get you in trouble. "Just getting older" and "a lot of regular getting- old-rusty- neck-osteoarthritis stuff". What's saving you here is your desk job. If you were doing something more physical, you probably would have had the operation by now. I think your osteoarthritis is way more advanced than you realize. All the symptoms you describe are textbook progression of deterioration from spinal cord compression. Sadly, the last symptom before paralysis is incontinence. remember: surgery is not for pain relief or restoring function-it's about stopping further deterioration.. You are sailing dangerously close to the "island of misfit toys" (the place where a lot of us on this site live permanently). If you make landfall on the island, you will discover a "new normal". Regaining the old normal is over, it's all different now.(toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore!) Leesa is right on this, don't mess around- no matter how tough and determined you think you are, you can't overcome nerve destruction! I know I'm intense about it,but listen- it happened to me,so I have a pretty good idea of what your going through...take care,sfink
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