 |
|
| Spinal Disorders & Back Pain For discussion of all spinal cord injuries, spinal issues, back-related pain or problems. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
11-15-2012, 07:58 PM
|
#1 | |||
|
||||
|
Senior Member
|
Hey -- You answered someone's questions about their MRI, and now I have a question for you. But first, you said that a "spondy is due to a bilateral crack in the pars which disengages the vertebral body from the neural arch and allows the vertebral body to slide forward."
Well, when they do a laminectomy, they either remove the arch, or disengage the vertebral body from it (I'm not sure which but I know it's one or the other), so wouldn't that automatically make someone who's had a laminectomy become a spondy?? Seems like that would CAUSE the problem. I'm confused.  Can you explain it to me??? And of course in terms that this blonde can understand?  Thanks. Lee
__________________
recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability. Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live.. .................................................. ...............Orestes |
|||
|
 Reply With Quote
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Forum | |||
| Dubious honor | Pets & Wildlife | |||
To DUBIOUS
Threaded Mode