Michelle
My discogram showed mostly what I knew...the annular tears, bulge, DDD and something leaking from the disc outside.
That's interesting you think your pain is coming from the facet? Good luck on the block. It was my second one and provided no relief. I think your question would be good to post...I think I've seen snippets here and there and I also asked a question about facet joints....I can hopefully remember this question and put it to the first surgeon next week. I'll certainly let everyone know as things progress! Let me know how it all works out for you. Best, D
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Chemically sensitive disc/Annular tears, DDD, mild bulging, facet arthritus
Dancing accident in 96. tried PT, acupuncture, pilates, pain mgmt. nothing worked. Epidurals, facet blocks, caudal blocks, discogram. Opiates for ten years, oral prednisone, toradol inj. & more.
Two level spinal fusion with BMS, cages, hardware. due to bone density problems from chemotherapy, they had to go in front and back. Surgery Nov. 6, 2010. So far no regrets.
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