From the CT Scan last year the L4/5 there was contrast material in the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosis particular anteriorly.
The ADR only at L5/S1 hasn't been recommended yet. The surgeon that ordered the MRI hasn't given me an updated recommendation. Hoping early next week.
It would be great if the fibrin sealant repaired my L4/5. The surgeon today thought the L4/5 was fine. He said the Stalif wouldn't be a good option at the L5/S1 because of the nerve compression that is posterior and they would have to flip me over during surgery to remove the disc that is compressing the nerve. Don't know yet if that is true.
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2008 Back pain stared (M, 37, 185#, 5'11")
2009 MRI, Bilateral SI Joint Injection, PT, L4/5 Bi Lateral Facet Injection
2010 Acupuncture, Discogram, L4/5 and L5/S1 Bi Lateral Facet Injection, PT, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 Fibrin Sealant Injections
2011 ?
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