Re: Disk compression

Posted By Katie on April 19, 1999 at 09:17:08
Yes, I am 41 year old female with a recent mri results showing a extrusion of disk at c4-5.  The disk is compressing against the cord showing mild deformity.  My symptoms are weekness in the upper body with severe muscle spasms, with reflex in my knees, quite jumpey,  Discomfort while chewing, Tingling and burning in my legs,  Pain worse in the left side.  The pain I know could be worse as I have a high tolerance.  Also findings of bulging disk at l3-4 and spondyolosis and l5-s1.  As well as dengerative disk disease.  I saw a specialist and want to do micro surgery to cut disk away from cord.  I am scared and wonder if the pros and cons outweigh one anoter.  I know with further injury could be a lot worse situation.  I am very active lift a lot and do what needs done.  I know pain over life time will get progressivly worse l3-4 and l5-31  so I try not to limit my activity.  Since mri findings I fear a worse compression and c4-

[linda__0__0]

Posted By linda on April 20, 1999 at 21:47:23

I had a microdiskectomy of the L5-S1 3 months ago and it was the best decision I could make.I understand it is a little different than your situation but I did not want to risk nerve damage which is irreversible.Good luck.

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Posted By Joanne on April 21, 1999 at 10:03:19
I had a disc removed at c5c6 the syptons were all on my right side and now 3 omnthes post op have disapeared! I have full use of my right arm and have regained all feeling in my fingers!
I am having trouble with my left side now but that may be a different disc problem( i hope not I see my doctor today) But I would go ahead with surgery, I wonder about cutting out part of the disc and leaving part could that cause the problem again?
just my 2 cents
Joanne










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