Acute herniated disc from deads- MRI

[Swiper]

Swiper, glad to hear you are better! Now you can go back to being the beast we all know you are, even though something tells me you still looked like a beast without training

ha thx. i’m tiny now and now that i can’t work out for 6 months i’m gonna get even smaller





most current pic ^^^. before my last back surgery. my right shoulder is next to get fixed

 

[dale338]

This thread reiterates why I do not believe in Chiropractors. I lump them right up there with used car salesmen etc. I have rarely seen them help, other than some temporary fix. If you have spine or bone issues, go see an orthopedic DOCTOR.

 

[maldorf]

You look great in the picture, and that was before the surgery when you were probably in a lot of pain. That says a lot for your work ethic. I wasn't expecting you to look that great. Congrats on being able to develop and maintain that with your condition. Guys like you are so inspiring.

 

[gotgame]

Looking good!

If you need an MRI in the future get it on a 1.5T not a 3T and ask if they have metal reduction sequencing such as MAVRIC...you will need it lol

 

[boxer cam]

Looking good!

If you need an MRI in the future get it on a 1.5T not a 3T and ask if they have metal reduction sequencing such as MAVRIC...you will need it lol

Been awhile since you have posted, like always I learn something.

I've got metal plates from bilateral high tibial osteotomy. 20 years later and knees are worn out. X-rays don't show enough and 2 surgeons and 2 medical imaging places (in Australia) have all told me, there is no way I can have MRI due to the distortion of image. First surgeon wanted to do arthroscope on both knees, to get approval for knee replacements. Second surgeon said it was lucky I didn't rush the arthroscopes, as the metal plates need to come out and heal before knee replacements can be done. So wants to combine arthroscopes with plate removal.

Sounds like I should actually be able to have MRI with the right technology, but it's probably not going to get me out of having the metal plates out before the TKR's.

 

[jp4355]

Christ, looking at those MRI's brings back Bad Memories.

Had a Laminectomy @ L-4/L-5 in 1977.
That Truly Fucked me over for about a year, that was the Accepted Rehab Time back then.
That was the end of my Competitive Powerlifting in the AAU.

And since that time have had Compression Fractures @ T-11/T-12 ~ T-4 and T-6, over about a 25 years period.
My Rheumatologist says I have the "Back from Hell".
But through it all, I've just adjusted my Workout Routines, and everything is OK, Not Great, but I'm OK............................ JP

 

[Dangerzone88]

I herniated L4/L5 Siatic nerve pain and right leg was going numb and before I had an MRI I tried a Chrio he said same thing x-ray and alignment was off after first treatment I ask him shouldn't we know for sure before we go any further, he disagreed, but I got an MRI instead and found out disc had large herniation tried 2 injections and eventually got a microdiscectomy May 2016 and it was a very successful surgery, and a huge relief

Also had a herniated disc L4-L5, injections never helped. Had the Microdisectomy in October and the nerve pain has gone away. Doing much better. Highly recommend.

 

[gotgame]

Been awhile since you have posted, like always I learn something.

I've got metal plates from bilateral high tibial osteotomy. 20 years later and knees are worn out. X-rays don't show enough and 2 surgeons and 2 medical imaging places (in Australia) have all told me, there is no way I can have MRI due to the distortion of image. First surgeon wanted to do arthroscope on both knees, to get approval for knee replacements. Second surgeon said it was lucky I didn't rush the arthroscopes, as the metal plates need to come out and heal before knee replacements can be done. So wants to combine arthroscopes with plate removal.

Sounds like I should actually be able to have MRI with the right technology, but it's probably not going to get me out of having the metal plates out before the TKR's.

i can see your menisci and cartilage just fine if you have plates from the osteotomy. Sure it may distort a bit but even with a uni compartmental replacement I can see the other one just fine. The problem is the referring physicians dont know what to order.

For you, you can choose from the following in order of what I would get.


1. MRI on a 1.5T with metal reduction protocol
2. MR arthrogram if there is distortion I can see if the contrast goes anywhere it shouldnt.
3. CT arthrogram.
4. CT


dont just scope it.

 

[gotgame]

Also had a herniated disc L4-L5, injections never helped. Had the Microdisectomy in October and the nerve pain has gone away. Doing much better. Highly recommend.

Glad you had a good response. Too many people wait or try BS things which in some situations have no chance to work and the delay can result in irreversible nerve issues. A microdiscetomy is very easy to perform and if that is what is causing your issues then most people will have a very good response.

Often when people dont respond well they had multiple issues preop. I see patients who come to me like ohhh i had an MRI then I had back surgery and my back still hurts and they come for another MRI. I look at the prior and im like yea ok well sure you had that big disc smacking that nerve but you also have 2 -3 other issues...

 

[Gravyv]

Glad you had a good response. Too many people wait or try BS things which in some situations have no chance to work and the delay can result in irreversible nerve issues. A microdiscetomy is very easy to perform and if that is what is causing your issues then most people will have a very good response.

Often when people dont respond well they had multiple issues preop. I see patients who come to me like ohhh i had an MRI then I had back surgery and my back still hurts and they come for another MRI. I look at the prior and im like yea ok well sure you had that big disc smacking that nerve but you also have 2 -3 other issues...

What kind of effects would irreversible nerve damage have? I've been putting off getting another back surgery (laminectomy over a decade ago). The last time I saw a neurosurgeon he said we could do a fusion (one before rec. disc replacement). He said something about there might be a fracture near my disc that is touching on a nerve. He couldn't give me a definitive answer and I was worry about the lost of mobility. I'm kind of just waiting for maybe something better in the near future.

I've been mainly getting trigger point shots (did cortisone for a bit too) + meds for the past couple of years to manage it. It seems to have stabilize but I can't really run or do any heavy lifting that puts a lot of pressure on my lower back.

When I try to do leg extensions my legs will start to shake and it feels like I'm losing control of the muscles

 

[rAJJIN]

Dang Swiper they completely rebuilt your back!
That is crazy stuff. Im glad your feeling better already.

I hurt my back deadlifting heavy with no belt.
6 plates maybe each side, a lot for my narrow ass. I went into it fired up saying its coming up no matter what.
Coming out of the bottom I felt it give and it sent a shocker through my hole body. I was able to walk out but i felt "punch drunk"

day1 i felt it in my low back way low like my tailbone.
day2 it went into my ass cheek on the left side.
day3 down the back of my leg and my foot was falling asleep.
day4 urgent care. x-ray didnt show so prednisone and referred to back dr.
day 5 it settled in my foot. walking was like having a center block attached.

I went for weeks-months feeling like i was going to have to have surgery or just be fucked up forever. The prednisone did help some.

I finally get to the specialist maybe 3 months later?
She recommends physical therapy Im no expert but my thinking is therapy for what? we do not even know what is wrong or what exactly happened.
So she schedules me and MRI for three more months out.

Over time I just prayed a lot to feel a TINY bit better each day.
It took a long LONG time but Im finally got back to feeling strong and healthy.

No idea what happen for sure I am guessing something pinched a nerve.
Never any "pain" it was a weird pain. Almost more like being paralyzed type feeling. Now my leg on that side does not grow like the other one.

Fuck deadlifts and one rep Max lifts. Im not a fan of either after that experience. I will let my muscles do the lifting not my ego and pride.