[NotReady2GiveUp]

I have a long, long history of back problems, starting from a very young age. At 9 I was put in a back brace for scoliosis, and at 15 had spinal fusion. To make a painfully long story short- I have had severe chronic pain ever since. I now see a pain management specialist, but what I would really love, is to just get some concrete answers & hopefully some direction as to what I can do and where I can go from here.

I saw a new ortho dr a while back, which did not go as I'd hoped. I was rushed through my appointment, and left feeling so shut down. Actually, I left in tears, but that might be just because I'm an emotional mess when it comes to my back- and very sensitive! The doctor told me my MRI results "showed nothing significant and led to no signs of any actual diagnoses." Here's the problem: I went in to pick up my records for an upcoming disability hearing, and when I read his report on the visit, it clearly states the opposite of what he told me. Under "MRI Results" reads, " reveals transitional segment acute deformity." What does this mean? I can't seem to find anything online that I trust. Under "Diagnoses" it states: "Transitional Segment Disorder" as well as "Scoliosis status post spinal fusion.
" I know what that 2nd part means, but again, what is this 'transitional segment disorder' business?

I really, really REALLY appreciate any help on this. I'm just so lost and disappointed in this doctor. I feel betrayed by someone I thought was trustworthy, and someone I'd sincerely had a lot of faith in. This man even went so far as to tell me not to make another appointment with him, seeing as how my results were completely negative and there was nothing he could do. Thank you in advance, I am so grateful to websites like this-- a place I don't feel so out of place!

Michelle