Thoracic displaced spinal cord
Hi everyone. I have a displaced thoracic spinal cord produced by disc bulges since 2018. Ortho said nothing wrong but every time my bowel and or bladder is full my blood pressure shoots up. I was recently 151/125. This is very concerning as I lost the ability to defecate on my own and urinate with struggle In November of 2024, Reached out to chapel hill and they say to send records to rule out spinal cord herniation.
2018 FINDINGS / IMPRESSION:
The thoracic aorta and paraspinal soft tissues appear normal.
The spinal cord is normal in size and signal intensity.
No fracture or suspicious bone lesion. There is disc desiccation throughout the mid thoracic spine and mild dextroconvex thoracic scoliosis. 4. T2-T3: A 5 x 8 millimeter left paracentral disc herniation produces posterior displacement of the left cord and mild central stenosis. The foramina are patent. 5. T4-T5: A 4 x 8 millimeter left paracentral disc herniation produces posterior cord displacement and mild central stenosis. The neural foramina are patent. 6. T5-T6: A 4 x 8 millimeter left paracentral disc herniation produces posterior displacement of the spinal cord and borderline central stenosis. The neural foramina are patent. 7. T6-T7: A 4 by 8 millimeter left paracentral/preforaminal disc protrusion with annular fissure produces cord effacement but no central canal compromise. The foramina are patent. 8. T7-T8: A 4 x 8 millimeter left pre foraminal disc herniation contacts left cord and produces narrowing of the left pre foraminal space. The central canal and foramina are patent.
The T8 -L1 intervertebral discs appear normal.
Small to Schmorl's nodes is seen on the left at T10-11, T11-12 and L1-2.
2024 T1-T2: No focal disc herniation, foraminal stenosis, or spinal stenosis.
T2-T3: There is a left paracentral annular bulge which displaces the spinal cord without compression resulting in minimal central narrowing without significant neural foraminal narrowing; mildly regressed.
T3-T4: There is a right paracentral disc bulge which displaces the spinal cord without compression resulting in minimal central canal narrowing without significant neural foraminal narrowing; stable.
T4-T5: There is a right paracentral disc protrusion which displaces the spinal cord without compression resulting in minimal central canal narrowing without significant neural foraminal narrowing; mildly regressed compared to prior exam. A left paracentral disc bulge appreciated on prior exam has resolved.
T5-T6: There is a left paracentral disc bulge which results in minimal central canal narrowing without significant neural foraminal narrowing; mildly regress
T6-T7: There is a left paracentral disc bulge which results in central canal narrowing without significant neural foraminal narrowing; mildly regressed. There is a left paracentral annular fissure; stable.
T7-T8: There is a small left pre-foraminal disc extrusion with minimal superior migration which results in minimal central canal narrowing without significant neural foraminal narrowing; mildly regressed.
T8-T9: No focal disc herniation, foraminal stenosis, or spinal stenosis.
T9-T10: No focal disc herniation, foraminal stenosis, or spinal stenosis.
T10-T11: No focal disc herniation, foraminal stenosis, or spinal stenosis.
T11-T12: No focal disc herniation, foraminal stenosis, or spinal stenosis.
T12-L1: No focal disc herniation, foraminal stenosis, or
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Being on workers comp not working for almost 10 years sucks. I just want some sleep and some help.I get the chest wrapping around pain but I just want someone to address the neurological issues. All the ortho said is see a Neuro. I've seen 5 since 2018. Myasthenia gravis has been ruled out. MS has been ruled out with multiple brain scans with the last one being 2 years ago. Encephalitishas been ruled out
Hyperreflexia. Bladder and bowel symptoms. Pain. High Blood pressure when bladder and bowels full. Sweating and rd above inury that goes away when bladder emptied, and bowel is emptied.
On top of it I got a 2022 mri that showed everything but two bulges went away. Went and got my 2024 one and whatdoyouknow it’s all still there, I give up.
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@thoracicpleasehelp. Welcome. I’m sorry you are suffering. I had spinal cord compression in my neck that produced similar symptoms and surgery corrected all of it. The bowel and bladder dysfunction can become permanent if the nerves die from compression. Was this condition caused by a work injury? Is that holding you back on getting care? I don’t know your insurance or financial status, but if you can go to Mayo, an excellent neurosurgeon is Jeremy Fogelson in Rochester. He did my surgery.
Are you looking for a surgeon now or have a provider?