What can Take the Pain Away in my Thoracic Spine

[Jameasin]

I have no history of trauma to my spine and I am only 21 years old so I am having a very difficult time finding any information regarding Thoracic Spondylosis in young adults.I have researched information on Syrinx's but any information I can get to help take the pain away or information on treatments would help me tremendously.


I have been having Thoracic pain for years, but it has become severe over the past few months. I recently received an MRI of my Thoracic Spine w/ & w/o contrast. The findings included along segment prominence of the central canal within the Thoracic cord from T3 extending to T12 which is prominent enough to be a syrinx. Also, multilevel Thoracic Spine Spondylosis w/ small posterior disc osteophyte complexes that partially efface the ventral CSF space were found.


My symptoms include:
-Sharp, aching pain in between my should blades and shoulders that worsens throughout the day
-Numbness to the left of my T-spine
-Right hand tremors
-Some leg twitching
-Tenderness to a specific vertebrae on my T-spine in between my shoulder blades

Hx: Depression, ADD, Asthma, TMD, Disc bulged at L5-S1

thanks!!!

[Tuckamore]

Hello and welcome to our Pain Management Forum. I am sorry to hear about your pain and the problems you are experiencing. You are so young to have so much pain and spine issues.

Cindee56 is correct in that your spondylolisthesis most likely is congenital meaning that you were born with a likelihood that you would have the condition at a young age. Indeed accordingly my research found that spondylolisthesis type 1 and 2 is caused from congenital predisposition.  

Treatment would be much the same at any age group afflicted with this condition. If your pain is not be controlled I suggest you either seek out another medical provider that will help in your pain issues or ask for a referral to a PMP.

Good luck to you. Please keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. I will look forward to your next post.
Take care, Tuck

[Cindee56]

Hi dear.  I feel bad for you.  I have back problems, but I am old and it's a degenerative process.  The one thing I can tell you about the spondylosis is that it's possible you were born that way.  My doctor told me this is common, but it usually doesn't cause pain.  Do you have cervical spine (neck) problems that would account for the numbness and trembling?

Also, check on all the side effects of your medications.  My son (21) has had ADHD and depression for all of his teen years up to now and he had a lot of bad side effects from different anti-depressants.  One of them even gave him seizures.

If your doctor is not giving you any treatment or answers, try another one.  Sometimes you have to keep searching around for a doctor who will take you seriously.