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T9-L3 Fusion

Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 2, 2025 | Replies (6)

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@bohaiboy Do you know which vertebrate are affected by the scoliosis? It might be the reason he wants to go as far as the T9.
I agree with what others have said about getting another opinion and also weighing whether you can manage your pain versus getting surgery and losing mobility and possible other negative results.
Best, Sherry

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@sherrym25 Here is the radiologist report. T8-T9: Facet and costovertebral osteophytes contribute to moderate left and mild right foraminal stenoses.
T9-T10: There is 1-2 mm anterolisthesis of T9 on Tl0. A diffuse annular disc bulge, facet and costovertebral osteophytes and thickening of the ligamentum flavum contribute to mild spinal canal stenosis and mild bilateral foraminal stenoses.
Tl0-Tll: There is mild chronic loss of disc space height. A diffuse annular
disc bulge, superimposed broad-based central, left paracentral left foraminal disc osteophyte, facet osteophytes and thickening of the ligamentum flavum contribute to mild spinal canal stenosis and moderate bilateral foraminal stenoses.
Tll-T12: A diffuse annular disc bulge, a superimposed small central disc protrusion, left worse than right facet hypertrophy and mild thickening of the ligamentum flavum contribute to mild spinal canal stenosis, without
significant change from comparison examinations dating back to 11/19/2022.
T12-Ll: A diffuse annular disc bulge again is noted. A superimposed large central and left paracentral disc extrusion has not changed significantly from 11/19/2022. Hypertrophy and thickening of the ligamentum flavum are worse
(series 12, image 7/50 on 11/19/2022, compared with series 7, images 4-5/48 on today's exam), now resulting in severe spinal canal stenosis. The con us medullaris remains deviated posteriorly and to the right of mid line. Focal
signal abnormality of the con us medullaris (series 7, images 5-7 /48) likely represents myelomalacia.
Ll-L2: A broad-based central disc protrusion, facet hypertrophy and thickening of the ligamentum flavum contribute to mild spinal canal stenosis.
L2-L3: A broad-based central, right paracentral right foraminal disc
osteophyte and facet hypertrophy contribute to mild spinal canal stenosis,
mild narrowing of the right lateral recess and moderate right foraminal stenosis, without significant change.