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Posted by Cush
gadenec wrote
>If you have degenerative changes in lumbar region, Are there any tests
>(besides x-rays) to identify specific nerves affected?
>
Often they can see which nerve is being compressed on a MRI.
Also, sometimes they can tell which nerve is compressed from
your symptoms, e.g., if the pain shoots down your leg then
the sciatic nerve is affected.
>Would it be wise to have spinal anesthesia for leg surgery with the lumbar
>problem?
>
I don't know, but I wouldn't think it would make any
difference or hurt your back.
>Has anyone had successful surgery to correct spurs and inadequate disk
>space (for several disk)?
>
They often remove spurs if they are in there anyway, but it
is often said that they just grow right back. The only
surgery to correct inadequate disc space is a fusion. The
odds of failure with fusions increase significantly when
they do two levels, are awful when they fuse 3 levels, and
are off the chart when they do 4 levels.
You might enjoy my "Bad Backs" page, a collection of links
at which you can do your own research so you know better
what your options and chances are. The vast majority of
spine surgeons greatly exaggerate the success of their
surgeries to prospect surgery candidates. You might want
to look into the VAX-D treatment, www.vax-d.net . That is
what I would try first, if I were you. Good luck.
Cush
http://pages.prodigy.net/cushman4/index.htm . . . G/CS for
OA
http://pages.prodigy.net/cushman4/badback.htm . . .Bad Backs
Page (170 Links)
http://www.iso-trac.com . . . Traction for bad lumbar discs
http://pages.prodigy.net/cushman4/tips.htm . . . Tips for
Newbies to ASA
