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What Do Adjacent Segment Disease With Spinal Stenosis And Disc Protrusion Resulting In Severe Central Canal Stenosis Suggest?

I have adjacent segment disease with spinal stenosis. I had a MRI of the spine in April of this year. I have moderate to large central L3-4 disc protrusion resulting in severe central canal stenosis and contact of the transiting cauda equine nerve roots. Moderate right and severe left L3-4 neural foraminal narrowing with encroachment on the exiting left L3 nerve root. Status post L4 -S1 posterior spinal fusion and decompression. Multilevel lumbar facet arthropathy. I have had 2 steroid shots that have not helped in any way. I am having more numbness and tingling in both my legs. Pain in the groin on the left side and pain down past the knees in both legs. I have so much pain that I have many sleepless nights. I have trouble driving do to the pain, I could go on and on but I think you understand what is going on. I would appreciate any information you might be able to give me. The pain is so severe at times I can barely walk. Cannot sit for any length of time or ride in a vehicle for any distance. Thank you for taking your time to review my situation.
Mon, 29 Apr 2019
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Hi,

Your report shows that surgery can help you the best. Please talk to your doctors and go for planned surgery if suggested after a detailed clinical evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Vivek Chail, Radiologist
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What Do Adjacent Segment Disease With Spinal Stenosis And Disc Protrusion Resulting In Severe Central Canal Stenosis Suggest?

Hi, Your report shows that surgery can help you the best. Please talk to your doctors and go for planned surgery if suggested after a detailed clinical evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Vivek Chail, Radiologist