L5-s1

Posted by justbec2004 @justbec2004, Aug 27 6:26pm

Please help with mri results. Also can this cause extreme pain in foot.

S1 segment is partially lumbarized with 5 additional nonrib-bearing lumbar type vertebral segments. Last rib-bearing segment labeled as T12. Conus medullaris terminates at L1 with no abnormal intramedullary signal alteration. Moderate endplate degenerative marrow space findings at L5-S1. No discitis osteomyelitis lumbar spine. Common bile duct measures approximately 0.7 cm. This desiccation at L3-L4 through L5-S1.
At T12-L1, no disc bulge, spinal canal stenosis, or neural foraminal stenosis.
At L1-L2, no disc bulge, spinal canal stenosis, or neural foraminal stenosis.
At L2-L3, no disc bulge, spinal canal stenosis, or neural foraminal stenosis.
At L3-L4, no neural foraminal stenosis or spinal canal stenosis. Posterior disc bulge (2 mm AP).
At L4-L5, mild disc height loss. No neural foraminal stenosis. No spinal canal stenosis. Posterior disc bulge (3 mm AP). Mild bilateral facet arthropathy.
At L5-S1, moderate disc height loss. Mild left neural foraminal stenosis. Moderate right neural foraminal stenosis. No significant spinal canal stenosis. Mild/moderate bilateral facet arthropathy. Broad-based posterior disc osteophyte complex (4 mm AP) with finding extending into the bilateral neural foramen.

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justbec2004 | @justbec2004 | Sep 8 4:18am

In reply to @smn1 "justbec2004, What did you Dr. say that was ? A nerve a disc or what?" + (show)

He said it was a 4mm bulge at L5-s1 but didn’t think my pain in my foot was coming from my back. I have been run thru the mill since April and still no answers

justbec2004 | @justbec2004 | Sep 8 4:20am

In reply to @smn1 "Hi Justbec2004, Have they prescribed anything for your pain? Also lidocaine gel Helps some, it's inexpensive...." + (show)

They have tried gabapentin, lyrica, hydromorphone,meloxicam and nothing helps

justbec2004 | @justbec2004 | Sep 8 4:22am

In reply to @jenniferhunter "@justbec2004 You may want to see another spine specialist for an opinion. I am not a..." + (show)

I went to a podiatrist Friday and she said there was nothing wrong with my foot and it was all coming from my back. In the mri picture does it look like a tethered spinal cord? I was reading about that and all the symptoms of that is exactly what I have. Nobody has mentioned that

alexis7 | @alexis7 | Sep 8 6:57am

In reply to @christine5 "I have a similarly awful mri. My lower back burns and pains me daily. I had..." + (show)

Hi Christine. By your response, I get the impression you've had the left SI joint fused? If so, did it help? I have pain into my left thigh and my coccyx burns. My pain doctor wants to fuse my left SI joint. Thank you for any help you may provide.
Best regards, Alex

Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Sep 8 9:25pm

In reply to @justbec2004 "I went to a podiatrist Friday and she said there was nothing wrong with my foot..." + (show)

@justbec2004 Your image is an X-ray which doesn't show soft tissue well. You would need an MRI to see if there is a tethered spinal cord. The MRI machine is like a large tube that you are moved into on a sled and it makes a lot of noise and uses magnets to get the images. The best way to look for that would be in a sagital slice that divides the body in half with a left and a right side. No one here can really diagnose that for you; it must come from a medical professional. If this is familiar to you, also know my comments are meant for all the members.

I know this can be frustrating, and it's often process of elimination to find where the issues are. Don't waste time chasing doctors who don't seem interested in helping you. They can pick and choose which patients they want to help.

justbec2004 | @justbec2004 | Sep 9 4:11am

In reply to @jenniferhunter "@justbec2004 Your image is an X-ray which doesn't show soft tissue well. You would need an..." + (show)

I understand that I was just curious what everyone thought about my mri picture that I attached.

bayhorse | @bayhorse | Sep 9 8:51am

In reply to @gently "justbec2004, looks like its the osteophyte complex at L5-S1. Foot pain from this source, yes. You..." + (show)

@gently, have you dealt with either of the two doctors you mention? If so, what did you think of them? And if not, were they recommended to you? Wondering how you found them.

gently | @gently | Sep 10 11:57am

bayhorse, I didn't mean to recommend the doctors, but only the process of getting more opinions without traveling around.
https://www.google.com/search?q=free+analysis+of+MRI&oq=free+analysis+of+MRI&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRifBTIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBTIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCDk1MzJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
I know and respect Mork, and don't know Cho. I've sent films to Deuk, but wouldn't consider seeing him. Many of the University Hospitals offer the service, but with a fee of @$200 that you can't bill to insurance.
I've found interesting doctors from pubmed, other patients. from billing clerks, fellows are often quite talkative and a reliable source. My experience with doctor's recommedations is ask so that you can avoid the person they recommend. Nurses, though, can be quite frank.
I'm always looking for clinical skills, bedside manner not a priority. There is a site called RateMD. I try to field as many sources as I can.
I once called Supernus Pharmaceuticals to find out who was using the most myobloc thinking I'd find an experienced practitioner. They game me the name of a doctor at Stanford that the patients hated. He turned out to be one of my all time favorites. I could see why they hated him, though.

cheryl69 | @cheryl69 | Sep 10 4:22pm

hi. I had surgery for L5-s1 fusion it didn't help at all. I also have a lot of other issues. so i am wishing you luck and hope you get the help you need prayers