Dorsal arachnoid web or anterior cord herniation in T-spine

Posted by klingebretsen @klingebretsen, Apr 4 9:19am

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?

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heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Apr 4 9:57am

klingebretsen (@klingebretsen)Say what? Can you please explain. I have had issues with lower back and buttocks. Thanks.

klingebretsen | @klingebretsen | Apr 4 11:07am

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.

gently | @gently | Apr 5 6:08am

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.