Question 1

i have been diagnosed with lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy but have not seen the written results yet from the mri.  what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Please see below: Myelopathy refers to pathology of the spinal cord.
 When due to trauma, it is known as spinal cord injury.
Myelopathy is defined clinically by presence of bilateral upper motor neuron signs (pathological hyperreflexia and weakness), usually accompanied by bilateral sensory deficits, or sensory level, and bowel/bladder symptoms.

Question 2

oshould narcotics be given for lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy n do u need surgery for it?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy is a general diagnosis that covers a lot of different kinds and severity of complaints ranging from mild low back pain to severe back and leg pain with neurologic abnormalities like weakness, numbness and tingling.

Severe symptoms may sometimes be treated with narcotics or sometimes even with surgery, depending on the history, physical exam, and tests.

Question 3

i have lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy, spinal stenosis other than cervical, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication and thoracic radiculitis. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Exercizes: There are two therapies for neurogenic claudication.  Many patients who religiously perform the daily stretching and back strenghthening exercizes, get relief.  For those who don't decompressive surgery can improve quality of life.  Good luck.

Question 4

i been diagnosed with inflammatory polyarthropaties and lumbosacral spondylosis what does this mean ?

Accepted Answer

Polyarthropathy: Hard to say exactly since there are many inflammatory polyarthropathies and the prognosis and treatment varies depending upon which it is.  Severity of disease can vary tremendously.  Your rheumatologist can and probably should provide you with specific info about your disease

Question 5

can someone with lumbosacral spondylosis get a disability?

Accepted Answer

I hope not: Arthritis is just wear and tear changes in a joint.  Any joint.  Every living mammal will have some form of arthritis from normal wear changes from living.  If every one with arthritis were on disability, then 100% of folks would be disabled. Arthritis is not a disease.  It is a normal part of living.

Question 6

what is the difference between lumbar radiculopathy and lumbosacral spondylosis?

Accepted Answer

Nerve v degeneration: Lumbar radiculopathy a pain pattern due to nerve compression and spondylosus a term meaning degeneration of spine which can sometimes lead to a lumbar radiculopathy.

Question 7

lumbosacral spondylosis with disc degeneration, mild posterior disc bulge at l3-4level indenting thecal sac, lateral canals & neural foraminae, treatment?

Accepted Answer

DDD=arthritis: Arthritis/spondylosis of the disc is ddd. Like wrinkles of skin, ddd happens to everyone to some degree. It starts to be evident on MRI late teens and early 20's, progressing with age. Ddd/arthritis does not = pain. So don't let the diagnosis bother you. Treatment is specific to the pain. If back pain, nonsurgical. Nsaids/tylenol, pt/core strength. For sciatica, above plus nerve root injections.

Question 8

my surgeon wants to fuse me from l3/l4 the write up says: diagnosis -  spondylosis - lumbar wtih myelopathy & instability - lumbar. please explain?

Accepted Answer

Ask surgeon: first. basically cord involvement *compression)  from an orthopedic condition either acquired or traumatic that results in instability at L3-4

Question 9

what is thoracic spondylosis without myelopathy?

Accepted Answer

It means: Thoracic spine arthritic changes without spinal cord damage!

Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 10

what is "cervical spondylosis without myelopathy"?

Accepted Answer

As below: When spondylosis does not affect spinal cord or the root spinal nerves.

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I have been diagnosed with lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy but have not seen the written results yet from the mri. what does this mean?

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Oshould narcotics be given for lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy n do u need surgery for it?

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I have lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy, spinal stenosis other than cervical, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication and thoracic radiculitis. what should i do?

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I been diagnosed with inflammatory polyarthropaties and lumbosacral spondylosis what does this mean ?

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Can someone with lumbosacral spondylosis get a disability?

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What is the difference between lumbar radiculopathy and lumbosacral spondylosis?

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Lumbosacral spondylosis with disc degeneration, mild posterior disc bulge at l3-4level indenting thecal sac, lateral canals & neural foraminae, treatment?

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My surgeon wants to fuse me from l3/l4 the write up says: diagnosis - spondylosis - lumbar wtih myelopathy & instability - lumbar. please explain?

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What is thoracic spondylosis without myelopathy?

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What is "cervical spondylosis without myelopathy"?

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