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Experience with Dorsal Arachnoid Web (DAW) in T-Spine?
I just received MRI results of my thoracic spine, which was conducted in order to place a spinal cord stimulator for chronic pain in my lumbar spine: L5/S1 nerve damage and hyper mobility in my L3 and L4. However, the MRI shows that I have a Dorsal Arachnoid Web (DAW), a rare, acquired, or sometimes congenital condition where a band of thickened tissue in the arachnoid membrane causes dorsal compression of the spinal cord in my t-spine.
Does anyone in this community have any experience with this condition? Much appreciated.
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Good morning!
Does anyone in this community have any experience with a dorsal arachnoid web or anterior cord herniation, or any condition that is affecting their spinal cord in their thoracic spine?
klingebretsen (@klingebretsen)Say what? Can you please explain. I have had issues with lower back and buttocks. Thanks.
I have those issues too. The issue with my T-spine was discovered with an MRI, performed so my pain management doc could determine where he was going to place a spinal cord stimulator for chronic L5/S1 nerve pain. Please cut and paste my MRI findings into a Google search for an explanation. I’ve been waiting over a month to hear back (pun intended) from the spine surgeon to see what to do about my T-spine issue, prolonging placement of the SCS. So frustrating.
klingebretsen, my comment is second hand from years ago. Surgery was managed successfully by Paul McCormick. Pain from this thoracic compression can cause chronic lumbar pain. While the surgery has a very high success rate, you'd want the skills of a surgeon who specializes in arachnoid web. It's a complex surgery.
I hope you hear back soon.
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1 Reaction@gently you were happy with Dr Mccormick? I am finding it really hard to find any doctors with experience doing this surgrry? Did it help your symptoms?
Hi I have an anchroid web on T6-T7 I'm a female 49 years old. Can we get in contact? I know only a few people in this worls have this.
Hi my name is Orsolya, I'm a patient at Barrow Brain and Spine, and my neuro surgeon is Dr Kumar Kakarla. I'm looking for ANYONE WITH THE SAME CONDITION I HAVE AS NOT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THSI IN THIS WORLD. Anchroid web on my T6-T7 amongst otther things. Can you please contact me?