At least that is one step closer to proper diagnosis. I've been doing quite a bit of research on thoracic discography and everything I've read seems to say it's safe and effective as part of the diagnoses process.
"When performed by a skilled and experienced technician, thoracic discography has been shown as quite safe with a very low rate of complications"
Over and over I see studies that say that MRI's can and often do miss tears and many other painful pathologic disc conditions.
So far my injections haven't helped at all. I'll be pushing for my thoracic discography as soon as possible.
Anyways, good luck Mark. It will be interesting to see what other tests you will be undertaking as I may be following suit.
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2/26/09 - c4-c7 3 level ADR Prodisc Nova with Dr Bertagnoli. 100% success.
9/22/09 -Dr B opened me up to find a staph infection was eating my vertebrae causing ADR subsidence. Had to remove all 3 ADR's and convert to 3 level fusion. Mostly pain free 2 weeks post op.
9/20/10 - I think I jinxed myself. As soon as I told dr b and dr Sullivan I was doing well (on 6/1/10) I tanked and have experienced the return of pain. My neuro says the new pain is at t4.
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