catgirl
06-27-2003, 07:35 PM
What in the world are Levels? For example my MRI stated I had Disc Herniation at C5-6Level & C6-7Level. Do I need to communicate these levels to the doctors who are taking care of me? Thanks for answering. Cat
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HERMIT
06-27-2003, 07:52 PM
The levels are the point on your spine where the damage is. From your brain stem down satarts at C-1, C,2 then the Ts all the way down. Hope this clears it up a bit.
KeithEugeneW
06-27-2003, 08:32 PM
Each of your vertebrae are labeled starting with your neck (cervical spine) and they are C1 through C7 respectively, starting at the base of your skull and going downward. Then they reach the thoracic spine (chest area) where they are numbered beginning with a T, and then your lumbar spine (lower back) beginning with a L, and then a few at the very bottom which start with an S (don't remember what the S stands for). The levels they refer to such as C5-6 and C6-7, are the disc spaces between C5 and C6, and between C6 and C7. If someone had a single level fusion, it would mean they removed the disc between two vertebrae and fused two vertebrae together with a bone wedge in between. I hope I didn't just confuse things and make it that much worse!! :D
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catgirl
06-27-2003, 09:43 PM
Oh no Keith,
You explained things perfectly. NOW I understand. Thank you for clearing that up for me. Hermit, thank you for helping me out as well. Keith, the S's on the spine stand for the sacriolic (sp)vertrabe or joints as they are commonly referred to. Once again, thank's & I hope everyone becomes well or as pain free as possible soon. Cat :)
You explained things perfectly. NOW I understand. Thank you for clearing that up for me. Hermit, thank you for helping me out as well. Keith, the S's on the spine stand for the sacriolic (sp)vertrabe or joints as they are commonly referred to. Once again, thank's & I hope everyone becomes well or as pain free as possible soon. Cat :)