... osteophyte abut exiting nerve roots. Osteophytes on right slightly progressed. There are some edematous endplate changes. ... (0 replies)
... Yes, I have every intention of discussing my issues with a surgeon. I'm not going back to the one who did my first fusion. The reason that L3 was left alone was because I had no degeneration in that disc in Jan. of 2002 when I had the fusion. ... (6 replies)
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... a couple years ago and it completely resolved my pain issues. The point I was trying to make in my previous post is that if there is any nerve compression from L3 or L4 spinal nerves, it very well could have been there prior to when you had the fusion surgery. ... (6 replies)
... I had my Lumbar fusion in 2002 and the L3 happened in 2004. It is bulging due to a fall in a Target store and has nothing to do with the fusion. ... (6 replies)
... L4. The facet joints at that L3 level had completely worn away and there were just little nubs left. ... (6 replies)
... Hello,
Osteophtes are bone spurs; in your case, that protrude toward the back of your spine in the low back area. Bone spurs are usually a sign of arthritis. (3 replies)
... posterior osteophytes is the narrowing of the spinal canal. ... (3 replies)
... hello I am from Mumbai , India . I am havin problem of loss of normal lordosis suggestive of muscle spasm and small posterior oste4ophytes in L3 , L4 please give me some information about it as I am having low back pain. ... (3 replies)
... what is small posterior osteophytes in L3, L4, L5 (3 replies)
... there are posterolateral osteophytes and a 2. ... (11 replies)
... Eventually I ended up having a revision surgery where I ended up being fused from L3 to S1. The interesting thing is that when they opened me up, my surgeon was surprised to see that I basically had no facet joints at L3. ... (15 replies)
... hi gmac
12 years ago i had an emergency op as my dics had ruptured at L4 and L5 and embedded in my nervous system i was becoming paralysed and my bowels and bladder stopped working after my op my legs were ok and my bladder and bowels returned back to normal i still suffer from pains down my legs a numb bum sometimes and back pain i was never told anything else just... (5 replies)
... hi teteri
you replied to my first post about my mri scan a few weeks back this was my scan
MRI SCAN SPINE LUMBER
sagittal images from T9 to the sacrum and axial images T11/T12 and from L3 to S1 have been provided
normal alignment of the spine
at T9/T10 a focal central disc protrusion is impinging upon the anterior subarachnoid space
no cord compression is noted
at... (5 replies)
... Hi 12 years ago i had an emergancy opp as L4/L5 dics came out and embedded in my nervous system
i have recently had another scan and here are the results can someone explain them to me please and what can happen later on in life thanks x i am 39 years old
MRI SCAN SPINE LUMBER
sagittal images from T9 to the sacrum and axial images T11/T12 and from L3 to S1 have been... (3 replies)
... there are posterolateral osteophytes and a 2. ... (6 replies)
... disc protrusion complex extending into neural foramina with narrowing combined with facet hypertrophy, the AP spinal canal measures just at 10mm. Also showing osteophytes which I believe are bone spurs. ... (6 replies)
... I know I have a terrible back but was wondering if someone can break down the meaning of these MRI results.
Schmorl's nodes of the endplates of T11-12, through L1-2 and L5-S1.
Tip of the conus medullaris terminates at T12-L1.
L3-4 degeneration of the disc and posterior disc bulge. Small endplate osteophytes.
L4-5 Moderation degeneration of the disc. Moderate posterior disc... (0 replies)
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... S1...this is also called facet joint syndrome. You don't have any fractures, or osteophytes in the lumbar area , at least from this particular xray... ... (5 replies)
