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To Whom it may Concern,
On 12/21/09 My 14 yr. old Daughter was given this diagnosis after undergoing an MRI of T11-L5-S1. Below are findings:
Findings: From T11-12 through L4-5, no abnormality is seen.
At L5-S1, There is mild disk space narrowing and desication. Central and left-sided disk herniation at this level. The disk measures approximately 18mm right-leftx 10mm craniocaudal x 8 cm AP. This impinges on the left S1 root within the subarticular zone. No significant appearing compressive affect upon the thecal sac or right S1 root. Foramina do not appear significantly narrowed.
Marrow, conus and paraspinal soft tissues appear unremarkable. Facet joints appear well maintained at all levels.
IMPRESSION: LEFT-SIDED DISK HERNIATION AT L5-S1. CORRELATE WITH LEFT S1 RADICULOPATHY.
Since this time, she has undergone all the usuall prescribed treatments for this diagnosis;physical therapy, chiropractic care and two cotisone injections. She is definitely not experiencing the same excruciating pain since diagnosis but her pain appears to wax and wane, and not always caused by physical excercise. It has been observed by both my husband and I that there has been alot of anger, frustration as well as mild episodes of depression.
Upon her last examination with her physiatrist, shw was particularly angry and distraught with her evaluation. Although on her previous visit the Dr. had allowed her to begin some jogging, on this visit because she was still eprienceing pain in lower back after the leg lift testing,she was strongly cautioned not to try-out for soccer(a passion of hers since first grade).
The Physiatrist also indicated that they were dissapointed with lack of improvement seen and that surgery may be a strong option if improvement were not seen by her next visit which is upoming in just a couple of weeks.
As the parent of a 14yr. old girl,the option of surgery at this age appears to me to be a little to inveasive and according to recent research that I have done, with a pretty low success rate. My husband and I are trying to go about this in a conservative manner, but are at a loss what to do next. Some of the alternatives we have researched have been spinal decompression, the possibility of her having Tension Myositis Syndrome and a less invasive surgery if surgery were need which would include Lasar Spine Sugery.
I apologize foe such a lengthy e-mail but I wanted to make sure that you had all the necessary details so that we can provide our daughter with the best of care.
On 12/21/09 My 14 yr. old Daughter was given this diagnosis after undergoing an MRI of T11-L5-S1. Below are findings:
Findings: From T11-12 through L4-5, no abnormality is seen.
At L5-S1, There is mild disk space narrowing and desication. Central and left-sided disk herniation at this level. The disk measures approximately 18mm right-leftx 10mm craniocaudal x 8 cm AP. This impinges on the left S1 root within the subarticular zone. No significant appearing compressive affect upon the thecal sac or right S1 root. Foramina do not appear significantly narrowed.
Marrow, conus and paraspinal soft tissues appear unremarkable. Facet joints appear well maintained at all levels.
IMPRESSION: LEFT-SIDED DISK HERNIATION AT L5-S1. CORRELATE WITH LEFT S1 RADICULOPATHY.
Since this time, she has undergone all the usuall prescribed treatments for this diagnosis;physical therapy, chiropractic care and two cotisone injections. She is definitely not experiencing the same excruciating pain since diagnosis but her pain appears to wax and wane, and not always caused by physical excercise. It has been observed by both my husband and I that there has been alot of anger, frustration as well as mild episodes of depression.
Upon her last examination with her physiatrist, shw was particularly angry and distraught with her evaluation. Although on her previous visit the Dr. had allowed her to begin some jogging, on this visit because she was still eprienceing pain in lower back after the leg lift testing,she was strongly cautioned not to try-out for soccer(a passion of hers since first grade).
The Physiatrist also indicated that they were dissapointed with lack of improvement seen and that surgery may be a strong option if improvement were not seen by her next visit which is upoming in just a couple of weeks.
As the parent of a 14yr. old girl,the option of surgery at this age appears to me to be a little to inveasive and according to recent research that I have done, with a pretty low success rate. My husband and I are trying to go about this in a conservative manner, but are at a loss what to do next. Some of the alternatives we have researched have been spinal decompression, the possibility of her having Tension Myositis Syndrome and a less invasive surgery if surgery were need which would include Lasar Spine Sugery.
I apologize foe such a lengthy e-mail but I wanted to make sure that you had all the necessary details so that we can provide our daughter with the best of care.
