tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192983634318364219.post8728377379242044655..comments2023-07-30T08:23:35.903-07:00Comments on Pam Spaulding: MRI results in - not good news; my spine is f'd upPam Spauldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06768293817473697095noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192983634318364219.post-83244955948593286432012-09-07T17:10:52.483-07:002012-09-07T17:10:52.483-07:00A family member had to have spinal surgery (higher...A family member had to have spinal surgery (higher up) for bulging discs at Duke Medical. They are back to most of their activities. Please let me know if you'd like me to put you in touch.Matthew Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04726124982636485831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192983634318364219.post-91619918334031191732012-09-06T07:06:59.127-07:002012-09-06T07:06:59.127-07:00You are on in my prayers.You are on in my prayers.Julie Nemecekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087313215264144170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192983634318364219.post-40244767097638855232012-09-05T15:06:14.968-07:002012-09-05T15:06:14.968-07:00As always, I'm pulling for you and grateful fo...As always, I'm pulling for you and grateful for you.Detour Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797246983223364690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192983634318364219.post-36244366369129706402012-09-05T12:08:44.866-07:002012-09-05T12:08:44.866-07:00Ouch!
"L5-S1: Broad-based disc bulge with...Ouch! <br /><br />"L5-S1: Broad-based disc bulge with superiorly directed extrusion. The extrusion measures up to 10 mm in AP dimension. The disc has a rim of different signal which may represent blood products associated with an acute herniation. Severe canal stenosis and severe left neural foraminal stenosis. Severe mass effect on the left exiting L5 and descending S1 nerve roots."<br /><br />L is lumbar, S is sagittal I believe. Anyhow - a 10mm extrusion is enough to cause lots of pain. <br /><br />The stenosis is a narrowing of the canal. That can cause nerve involvement too. <br /><br />Hopefully the surgery will alleviate the pressure and pain. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com