Sciatica, Leg Pain, Radiculopathy
Posted on: Sat, 10/04/2008 - 14:12
Small disk herniation/Annular tear

Hi folks, I have a l/4/5 disk herniation very small 3 mm along with a annular tear.MRI findings. I have thigh, leg numbness can't sit or stand for more then a hr.I sleep great at night thank God!! Take nothing as far as meds for pain for the only time I really have pain is the sitting or standing for more then a hr.

Have had 3 ESI but did not even touch me.

This has been going on for 8.5 month's.I have tried it all I guess it looks like surgery at this point.

Just wondering will a standard microdiscectomy help/fix h a small herniation and grade 3 tear?

Thank you for your help.


Posted on: Sat, 10/04/2008 - 16:43 #1
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Cervical myelopathy, 15 surgeries to date, Severe OA, bilateral knee replacements, DDD, 13 MRI’s, 4 sets of spinal cortisone procedures and dozens of cortisone shots in other areas for OA. Upcoming scheduled surgeries include laminectomy and removal of synovial cyst located at left facet joint of L4-L5 (may require fusion); Right resection of A-C joint (left was done 12 years ago, by far the most painful of all my surgeries)

Posted on: Sat, 10/04/2008 - 21:50 #2
I had

an endoscopic microD to fix my annular tare but had no herniation. My surgery was failed but lots of people do have success with the microD. Good luck and please keep us posted.

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I am in no way associated with the medical field. Anything that I post comes from personal experience only.
DDD, Facet Arthropathy, DJD, Sleep Apnea
PT, Epidurals, Facet Blocks,Medial Branch Block, Rhizotomy,Discogram,Annular Tare L3/L4 Endoscopic Microdiscectomy,Laser Surgery
Methadone, Percocet, Soma, Welbutrin

Posted on: Sun, 10/05/2008 - 11:59 #3
Much thanx!!!

Sorry to here you had a failed Micro D.

I think Im going to tough it out for 4 more months and make it a full year before I have a procedure done.

I think Im about a 32 on the disability score rating which Doug was only a 28 from Chirogeek and I don't complain a 1/16 of him I guess us Motocrossers can handle pain better.

Either way the guy's site is awesome Props Doug!!!!!!