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[wonderscruff]

what is endcap sclerosis of the spinal cord? Located in the lumbar area L3, L4,and L5.

[Enoch Choi, MD]

sclerosis (thickening) of the endcap (a part of) the lumbar spinal bones L3, L4, L5.

If they've thickened to the point of pinching a nerve, this can cause numbness, weakness, and you need to see a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon.

[Enoch Choi, MD]

long.

they numb up the area that the needles go into, so it's just a little uncomfortable when the anesthetic is put in.  the shots themselves don't hurt since you're numbed up

i grew up in Peoria, not too far from there ;)

[wonderscruff]

P.S  I am going to have pain shots in my spine on Wed. How long are the needles! and is it painful to have these shots? Thanks, Karen
I'm going to the pain and spine institute in Joliet,IL..

[Enoch Choi, MD]

more arthritis.  MS is degeneration of the nerves.  you have arthritis of the spinal bones.  great that you don't have deteriorated discs and no pinched nerves

[Enoch Choi, MD]

how'd they go today?

[Enoch Choi, MD]

Karen, good luck with the pain shots tomorrow...  yes, a small world.

[wonderscruff]

Thank Ypu for all of your help and answering all my quetions. I greatly appreciate it. I lived in San Bernardino ,Ca for four years. I lived right next to Cal. State San Bernardino. I was going to school there. I am studing to be a pharmacist. I am home now. Happy to be home but miss california, if that makes sense. What a small world though! Take care, Again thanks so much! Karen Kempa

[wonderscruff]

Thank You once again. I do have deteriorated discs but no pinched nerves in that area of the lumbar...Thanks, Karen

[wonderscruff]

I do have some numbness, my doctor is a orthopedic surgeon. He told me that I have deteriorating discs but no pinched nerves in L3, L4 and L5. He beleives there may be one higher. Right now though, one thing at a time! Thanks, Karen.

[wonderscruff]

Thank you for answering my question, is this condition more arthritis or is it more ms? I start pain shots on wed, in the spinal cord. Thank you, Karen Kempa