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Could T9-T10 cord flatten cause leg weakness?
I had a MRI done which showed left paracentral disc protrusion at T9-T10 causes mild left ventral cord flattening. Would this cause issues with leg weakness and foot not wanting to move? Also could this contribute to GI issues such as gastroparesis?
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@usriders I had spinal cord compression in my neck, and it did affect my legs, and my gait was uneven and weaker. Compression in the spinal cord may be able to affect a body part below that level, so I think your situation is similar. Compression of the spinal cord can also cause bowel or bladder irregularities and lead to incontinence. Your specialist has to officially answer you, but I think that you are correct.
My deep orthopaedic and neurology research knowledge tells me your T9 T10 would cause GI issues. Although many literature says you to have weakness in legs due to this, but I do not think so. It has a synergy effect of surrounding muscles and deep anterior muscles going into spasm that causes motor paralysis. walking difficulty. When you have one area of spinal injury identified of nerve compression disc bulge etc, it does not mean the neurology triggers are the reported deficits.
Are you also getting abdomen pain, mild feeling of nausea symptoms. Sometimes shortness of long breath. Thoracic rib cage and stomach heaviness, fatigue, frequent flu?