UKJane
11-29-2006, 03:55 PM
Can anyone help. (Also posted on Back Board) I picked up my results today but am not sure what the outcome is until I see the specialist. I had a scan of my neck & back. He was looking for Stenosis or MS. Due to Sciatica and foot drop.
The report reads;
Neck= At C4/5 broad based annular disc noted which slightly narrows to the right exit foramen with possible compromise of the existing nerve root.
Back = At L5/S1 there is a left lateral and foraminal disc prolapse shown which is narrowing the exit foramen compromising the exiting left L5 nerve root.
At L4/5 there is a broad based annular disc bulge noted which is mostly contained in the epidural fat.
He concludes - The left L5 nerve root is comprised at the exit foramen of L5/S1 due to a forminal disc prolapse/extrusion.
I think what I'm asking is ... what does this mean for me next? Surgery? Will my foot paralysis, nerve pain and foot drop go away?
Any help would be appreciated.
Jane
The report reads;
Neck= At C4/5 broad based annular disc noted which slightly narrows to the right exit foramen with possible compromise of the existing nerve root.
Back = At L5/S1 there is a left lateral and foraminal disc prolapse shown which is narrowing the exit foramen compromising the exiting left L5 nerve root.
At L4/5 there is a broad based annular disc bulge noted which is mostly contained in the epidural fat.
He concludes - The left L5 nerve root is comprised at the exit foramen of L5/S1 due to a forminal disc prolapse/extrusion.
I think what I'm asking is ... what does this mean for me next? Surgery? Will my foot paralysis, nerve pain and foot drop go away?
Any help would be appreciated.
Jane
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neckpatient
11-30-2006, 03:00 AM
I am not a doctor and I have only have cervical problems and surgeries in the C levels.
At C4/5 You have an annular disc (bulge?) Bulge means a type of displacement of the disc in which the fibers of the anulus fibrosus (part of the disc) remain intact but extend into the spinal canal. This is the mildest form of displacement, better to have than a tear.
The whole spine branches off into thirty-one pairs of nerve roots. These roots exit the spine on both sides through spaces (neural foramina) FORAMEN between each vertebra. Appears you have a nerve root pinched (compressed) at the exit for C4-5. This level would most likely cause neck, shoulder or arm symptoms.
Disc prolapse is a loss of height in the space. Think of it like a marshmallow (disc) between graham crackers (vertabrae) and when marshmallow gets squishy, or leaks out the sides when you put pressure or shrinks when they dry out. The crackers can then rub each other of catch a piece in between them, etc.
L5 is a big cause of sciatica. Go over to the back board there are lots of people there with lower back probs.
Good luck
At C4/5 You have an annular disc (bulge?) Bulge means a type of displacement of the disc in which the fibers of the anulus fibrosus (part of the disc) remain intact but extend into the spinal canal. This is the mildest form of displacement, better to have than a tear.
The whole spine branches off into thirty-one pairs of nerve roots. These roots exit the spine on both sides through spaces (neural foramina) FORAMEN between each vertebra. Appears you have a nerve root pinched (compressed) at the exit for C4-5. This level would most likely cause neck, shoulder or arm symptoms.
Disc prolapse is a loss of height in the space. Think of it like a marshmallow (disc) between graham crackers (vertabrae) and when marshmallow gets squishy, or leaks out the sides when you put pressure or shrinks when they dry out. The crackers can then rub each other of catch a piece in between them, etc.
L5 is a big cause of sciatica. Go over to the back board there are lots of people there with lower back probs.
Good luck
UKJane
11-30-2006, 03:12 AM
Thanks for the reply. I go to see him today so fingers crossed.
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11-30-2006, 05:04 PM
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