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February 5, 2010 - 4:18pm
Cess02
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Hi new here

Hi, I am new here, not to lower back pain though. I had an xray just yesterday and it showed the following:
There is narrowing of the L4-L5 and L5-S1 disc spaces as well as hypertrophic changes of the L5-S1 facet joints. There is a shallow rotatory levoscoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine centered at L2.
Does anyone know if this is the cause of my pain?
I also have NF-1.
Meg

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February 5, 2010 - 5:39pm
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Hi Meg and Welcome

I had facet joint inflammation as well and it caused a lot of pain for me. But there is treatment available. I'm not a Doctor and can't really give you any other info. Is that your MRI results also? I hope you get a referral to a Neurosurgeon or Ortho to follow you up. It doesn't necessarily mean surgery though. I hope you get some pain relief soon. Take care. Charry

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Any answers I have is not medical advice only a Doctor can help you with that. Just sharing my personal experience as a fellow Spine Health member only. Mild DDD of complete lumbar area with recent healing of L5-S1 HD and annular tear.Leg &foot weakness nerve compression L4-L5.Mod. disc changes C5-C7 nerve impingement sore elbow and numb hand. Sept. 2011 MRI L4-L5 disc bulge and L5 facet joint and narrowing. Meds-Oxycontin 80mg,Cymbalta,Lyrica, Flexeril,Naproxen,Serax. Platinum Infrared heating pad. ER and Oncology trained and Cardiology RN on Disability. Keep the faith.

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February 5, 2010 - 5:59pm
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Cess02
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So does hypertrophic mean

So does hypertrophic mean inflammation? I am so confused. Thanks for replying Smile

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February 5, 2010 - 8:55pm
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Hi Cess

Hypertrophy means bone thickening. It can cause nerves being pinched and therefore pain and numbness. I hope your Doctor will give you more insight into what's causing your pain. It's important to see a Spinal Specialist who will help you with further tests and an assessment to help you.

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Any answers I have is not medical advice only a Doctor can help you with that. Just sharing my personal experience as a fellow Spine Health member only. Mild DDD of complete lumbar area with recent healing of L5-S1 HD and annular tear.Leg &foot weakness nerve compression L4-L5.Mod. disc changes C5-C7 nerve impingement sore elbow and numb hand. Sept. 2011 MRI L4-L5 disc bulge and L5 facet joint and narrowing. Meds-Oxycontin 80mg,Cymbalta,Lyrica, Flexeril,Naproxen,Serax. Platinum Infrared heating pad. ER and Oncology trained and Cardiology RN on Disability. Keep the faith.

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February 5, 2010 - 9:46pm
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here comes the hard work

hi and welcome to the forum. Wave you definitely need the help of your doctor to read the results for you... he knows your body best and can give you answers to your questions as well. Call Me i wish you the best. good luck and i hope you are feeling better soon. Big Grin finding out what is wrong is only the first step., now comes the hard work. you have the gang here at SH behind you all the way. Big Grin Jenny Smile

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