impinged nerve

[Sweetpotatoe57]

Do MRI's show if a nerve is impinged or entrapped?  How about inflammation?  sweetpotatoe57

[msfergy]

Yes I did 2 yrs prior to all my problems because i had the leg problem that came on and lower back pain but only lasted a week back then anyway the emg did show nerve problem in L5 and S1 and that dam Ortho Doc still did not listen to me till I could no longer walk.

[Sweetpotatoe57]

I am seeing a Neurosurgeon Oct. 1st, and hope to get some answers.  I have been disabled since last January.  Had a EMG with did not detect a nerve entrappement, but not sure if they do either.  Did either of you have a EMG done?  sweetpotatoe57

[shadowsmama]

Believe it or not, NO. I have been out of work (desk job) since the end of Aug. X-rays showed encroachment C3/4,C4/5,C5/6. MRI showed NOTHING. I now have to see an Ortho this week. I would just like to know what's going on with my neck and shoulder.

[msfergy]

Also there was infact nerve impingment and blood vessels trapped.

[msfergy]

NO, I went through everything in the book for 2 years being told there was no nerve impinged, finally the ortho doc did bone scan and Mylagram then a discogram which creates a reactment of the problem that was how they detected mine after all the H... I went through so get on them seriously if you have a problem. Mine was L5 S1, the disc was pushing the bone away from ligament it was called a Pars defect from a past fracture that healed back wrong. Wish you luck.