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Thoracic spine injury
by ECM, May 24, 2007 12:00AM
I was in a car wreck on 4/6/07, we were T-boned by a car going a high rate of speed. I had an MRI which showed bulging disk at T 3-4, T 4-5, T 5-6. Focal right paracentral disk herniation and associated radial tear at T 6-7. Focal midline posterior subligamentous disk herniation and associated tear at T 8-9. Approximation of ventral spinal cord at T 6-7 and T 8-9.
Since the wreck I have tried non-surgey treatments ( for 7 weeks. My back is not getting any better, I have spams all the time, sharp shooting pain,throbing pain, my back is swollen and hurts to the touch in places. My right arms burns and is weak ( from the test I am 60% weaker on the right side), my legs go to "sleep" no matter if standing or sitting.
Is it time to think about surgery? I have read this is the "critical zone" of the spine what does that mean?
Thank you for your time.
Since the wreck I have tried non-surgey treatments ( for 7 weeks. My back is not getting any better, I have spams all the time, sharp shooting pain,throbing pain, my back is swollen and hurts to the touch in places. My right arms burns and is weak ( from the test I am 60% weaker on the right side), my legs go to "sleep" no matter if standing or sitting.
Is it time to think about surgery? I have read this is the "critical zone" of the spine what does that mean?
Thank you for your time.
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pain shoots from that spot on back to stomach and gut and kidneys, first sign was numbness in back and legs going to sleep all the time
The pop singer Gloria Estefan had an accident in her touring bus, she was knocked off couch while sleeping....almost same place as you describe....she got immediate care and surgery
After years of this and going to pain doctors...it is only getting worse...i need help ASAP...the bladder will not drain and they cannot find an anwer.....i know t3-4
is there any help for me?????
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