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osteophytes on lumbar spine
I'm waiting for an MRI of my Lumbar and Thoracic spine. The Dr. believes I have a herniated disk/disks in my lower spine,and problem in the thoracic as well. An X ray I had , showed
osteophytes over my lumbar spine, Can they cause problems themselves? Is it normal to get these?
Thank you for any help!
Kindly,
Susan
osteophytes over my lumbar spine, Can they cause problems themselves? Is it normal to get these?
Thank you for any help!
Kindly,
Susan
Thank you, that is excellent advise!! One that will be taken to heart in all areas, but especially surgery!
I did get my MRI's back, and the Lumbar looks normal, I am totally shocked. The thoracic showed the following so I am being sent to a neurologist.
Can I ask what this means? So hard to find anything on what it means exactly.
Procedure: MRI thoracic Spine without contrast.
Vertebral Bodies:
There is a osseous hemangioma involving the T10 vertebral body.
T1-T2: Unremarkable.
T2-T3: Unremarkable.
T3-T4: Unremarkable.
T4-T5: Unremarkable.
T5-T6: Unremarkable.
T6-T7: Unremarkable.
T7-T8: There is a left protrusion partially effacing the anterior subarachnoid space. There is mild central stenosis, but no cord impingement. The neural foramina are patent.
T8-T9: There is a focal central protrusion abutting the cord resulting in a mild central stenosis. The neural foramina are patent.
T9-T10: Shallow left paracentral protrusion is seen causing only minimal narrowing of the central canal.
T10-T11: Minimal central protrusion is seen without canal compromise.
T11-T12: Unremarkable
Spinal Cord:
No abnormal signal intensity is seen in the visualized spinal cord.
Impression:
1.Small protrusions from T7-T8 through T10-T11, with mild central stenosis at T7-T8 and T8-T9, stable.
2.No significant cord impingement at any level.
I did get my MRI's back, and the Lumbar looks normal, I am totally shocked. The thoracic showed the following so I am being sent to a neurologist.
Can I ask what this means? So hard to find anything on what it means exactly.
Procedure: MRI thoracic Spine without contrast.
Vertebral Bodies:
There is a osseous hemangioma involving the T10 vertebral body.
T1-T2: Unremarkable.
T2-T3: Unremarkable.
T3-T4: Unremarkable.
T4-T5: Unremarkable.
T5-T6: Unremarkable.
T6-T7: Unremarkable.
T7-T8: There is a left protrusion partially effacing the anterior subarachnoid space. There is mild central stenosis, but no cord impingement. The neural foramina are patent.
T8-T9: There is a focal central protrusion abutting the cord resulting in a mild central stenosis. The neural foramina are patent.
T9-T10: Shallow left paracentral protrusion is seen causing only minimal narrowing of the central canal.
T10-T11: Minimal central protrusion is seen without canal compromise.
T11-T12: Unremarkable
Spinal Cord:
No abnormal signal intensity is seen in the visualized spinal cord.
Impression:
1.Small protrusions from T7-T8 through T10-T11, with mild central stenosis at T7-T8 and T8-T9, stable.
2.No significant cord impingement at any level.
They can, and this is important if they're sticking you in the nerve root -- they can cause damage.
Surgery is important when it threatens the patency of any anatomical or physiological entity. This is a good example, as is back surgery to intervene againsts claudation of the spine, or even to remove a cancerous growth.
However, surgery should be carefully considered when it is used to treat pain.
Because surgery is itself a traumatic experience, it causes scar tissue. Sometimes it does more harm than good, or serves no purpose.
Some surgeons operate on anyone who comes to see them. When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
But the best surgeons operate on 10% or less of their consults. This is because they are skillful at managing the risk against benefit of surgical procedures.
Second opinions with skilled surgeons is always a good idea.
As a patient, you must learn to ask questions -- what is the possible outcome of this surgery? What chance to I have for improvement in my quality of life? Will it improve function? What are the risks that surgery will have no effect, or create more pain?
And only the better informed of patients know the proper questions to ask.
My theme is always -- the better informed patient always gets the better pain treatment options.
Best wishes.
Surgery is important when it threatens the patency of any anatomical or physiological entity. This is a good example, as is back surgery to intervene againsts claudation of the spine, or even to remove a cancerous growth.
However, surgery should be carefully considered when it is used to treat pain.
Because surgery is itself a traumatic experience, it causes scar tissue. Sometimes it does more harm than good, or serves no purpose.
Some surgeons operate on anyone who comes to see them. When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
But the best surgeons operate on 10% or less of their consults. This is because they are skillful at managing the risk against benefit of surgical procedures.
Second opinions with skilled surgeons is always a good idea.
As a patient, you must learn to ask questions -- what is the possible outcome of this surgery? What chance to I have for improvement in my quality of life? Will it improve function? What are the risks that surgery will have no effect, or create more pain?
And only the better informed of patients know the proper questions to ask.
My theme is always -- the better informed patient always gets the better pain treatment options.
Best wishes.
WOW, since your 20's? I'm so sorry, that's just crazy. You are just amazing all you do to help people on here. You really are! Thank you!
That's good to know they can get them of of your spine.
That's good to know they can get them of of your spine.
Surgeons can eat away some of that material with a couple of tools they use.
I've known about my spine disease for over 35 years -- since my late 20s. I'm not the one to ask about what's normal.
I've known about my spine disease for over 35 years -- since my late 20s. I'm not the one to ask about what's normal.
Sorry, one more thing? My lumbar was the only area that didn't have degenerative disc disease darn it. :( So I'm thinking I must now right? In the lumbar? Ok at 45 is it normal to have this many back problems?
Radiculopathy in all levels, bulging and protruding in all levels and now probable herniation, stenosis of the lumbar and cervical, and bone spurs??
Thank you SO MUCH again!!
Radiculopathy in all levels, bulging and protruding in all levels and now probable herniation, stenosis of the lumbar and cervical, and bone spurs??
Thank you SO MUCH again!!
First, thank you again Phil! You are so gracious with your help!
That's wild! Hmm? Wonder if that could be it? Guess I won't know until the MRI happens, the Dr. Wants to do the Thoracic too so I'm so glad you explained to me what to say to the MRI techs!
Can they do anything for bone spurs in your spine?
That's wild! Hmm? Wonder if that could be it? Guess I won't know until the MRI happens, the Dr. Wants to do the Thoracic too so I'm so glad you explained to me what to say to the MRI techs!
Can they do anything for bone spurs in your spine?
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