Anyone have a dent in their back near their spine?

[AJ29349]

This is crazy I know, but I have been having midspine pain.  Hard to get up from sitting and just so so painful and sore.  My husband was rubbing icy hot on that area and asked me how long I had this dent in my back.  I had no clue what he was talking about and went on to sleep.  Then this week the pain was so bad I decided to try and look at my back in the mirror.  No kidding, there is a dent, of very significant size beside my spine where the pain is.  Anyone ever had this?  I have a picture of it (thanks to my doctor) but don't know how to post it on here.  I do have a call into my neurologist, but it could be Christmas before I get a call back! LOL

I have CM 8mm
CINE-MRI showed limited CFC flow (since the CINE-MRI, my neurologist told me he highly doubted our local hospital was equiped to do a CINE-MRI the proper way) Very encouraging.  He did not order the CINE-MRI, MUSC ordered it and I had it at home versus there.  

[Zifsgirl]

I have this. It's been there a couple years, I noticed it a few times but thought it was a dimple but it's just on my right side.  It's gotten worse,  really deep now & has a purplish color to it now. It is not a scar, please let me know if you know what this is.  

[Zifsgirl]

Don't know why the "&#39s" came from, never even had that part of the keyboard up

[selmaS]

  HI and welcome to the Chiari forum.

May I ask where your dent is? If near the base of the skull it is possible to be whip lash....the muscles twist and then pull in the opposite  direction they should go....and this causes pain.

With the help of a PT tech you should be able to retrain the muscles to relax and go back to the original position.

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

May I ask you the same question I asked of the other posters here....do you also have a Chiari DX?

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum,

I did a reply to this when you posted but now I do not see my reply......do you also have a Chiari DX?

[Zifsgirl]

I do not have Chiara malformation.I have had pretty good health,I'm 45. I have had my gallbladder removed 15 years ago but this dent has come up over the last 3 years. I have had several back injuries & did home healthcare for years which put a big strain on my back. I wish I could upload a pic

[selmaS]

Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

Do u also have Chiari malformation?.....wondering if this may be a muscle in a spasm , twisted the wrong way causing the indentation?

[storage]

I have a dent in my back, beside of my spinal cord. It does not hurt. My husband found it rubbing my back, he said did you know that you have a dent in your back the next day I looked at it i the mirror and the it was near my bra. I went to the chiropractor he done xrays and said everything seemed fine. He couldnt explain it.

[selmaS]

Hmmmm, well it could very well be a muscle is twisted in teh wrong direction...in a spasm of sorts creating the "dent"

I had this with whip lash....all the muscles in my neck , shoulders and back twisted and hurt like heck.....but I did have an indentation , but up at my neck/skull area....all caused by the muscles.

A PT if well informed on chiari may be able to help if that is what it is.

"selma"

[AJ29349]

No, I haven't had any surgery or back injury.  The bad part is that area of my spine has never been imaged.  It's mid-back, close to where my bra snaps.  The pain is really bad, but to the left of the spine is a huge dent.  I am waiting on my neurologist to call back, but it is taking while.  I will keep you posted.  I do go to Duke the end of this month and will have them take a close look, but want to make sure it is nothing I need to worry about today. :o).
Tks

[missybmh]

Did you ever find out what was wrong with your back or I have the same thing

[Zifsgirl]

I wish I could upload a pic of it. It looks like a dent in a car the size of a fist. I have no insurance right now. Lost my job, my house & car this past year. This is all I need

[selmaS]

Well, I know if it was at the base of ur spine it could be a sacral dimple indicating the possibility of tethered cord.

I am not sure about ur "dent" or exactly where it might be, but, it u had an injury to ur back at ne time  it is possible that it could be related to that.....

I also am not sure, but I do believe it is possible for ur cord to tether at ne location on the spine....u haven't had previous surgery on ur back have u?

"selma"

[Zifsgirl]

I do have 1 near the base of my spine. It came up about 2 years ago but I thought it was a dimple. It's just on my right side. It's gotten worse & now has a purplish color to it. I do not have access to a doctor & it's worrying me.

[Georgeerickson]

I have the same thing, I have 3 dents on my back near my spine on my left shoulder. Sometimes when my back gets sore it tingles or it falls asleep in that area.