Hi. It is better oyu consult a neurosurgeon as soon as possible. If once the symptoms increase, it is difficult to regain her health. If you can goto banglore, goto BGS GLOBAL hospital and meet Dr.ARUN L NAIK. he is very good and successfull in these kind of cases.
Hi there. Spinal epidural hematoma may have occurred following the trauma that your mother sustained though it may be spontaneous or may follow lumbar puncture or epidural anesthesia. Spontaneous hematomas may be associated with anticoagulation, thrombolysis, coagulopathies etc. spinal epidural hematomas causes severe localized back pain with delayed radicular radiation mimicking disc herniation. Associated symptoms include weakness, numbness urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence. Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder arising from an inflammatory process of the spinal cord. Degree of sensory loss will depend upon the extent of the involvement of various sensory tracts. Bladder paralysis and urinary retention is an early manifestation. Lesion of thoracic cord produces spastic diplegia or spastic lower limb paralysis. Consult your neurosurgeon who is the best guide for intervention. Surgical decompression would be necessary for epidural hematoma management for preventing the permanent neurological complications. Hope this helps. Take care.
I totally agree with mcamp.
The condition seems beyond medications and physical therapy. I am not a doctor, but I have been having a condition taking care of via meds and therapy, and have now reached a point of needing surgery because of a fall.
I hope all works out well.
have you taken her to a neurosurgeon? I would, because it sure sounds like she could benefit from surgery, I mean with all the info on the MRI, and the loss of bladder function too. I would think this could all or most of it be resolved with surgery, definitely I would go see a good neurosurgeon and take the MRI with you...
lots of luck and I hope you find some help