Question 1

i've just been diagnosed with syringohydromyelia and myelomalacia.  i have a neurologist + ns that seem baffled about my condition.  any advice please?

Accepted Answer

Neurosurgeon: Certain syringohydromyelia cases require no treatment, but since you have spinal cord abnormalities, it's most important that you are evaluated and advised by a skilled neurosurgeon who has experience with this type of problem.

Question 2

is lumbar spinal stenosis curable?

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Surgery: Spinal stenosis is the condition where the canal which the nerves and spinal cord travels gets narrow.  This can be congenital or progressive due to arthritis.  Rare causes for stenosis are infection and tumor.  To cure it you need surgery.  But if you have stenosis due to arthritis it can be treated with medications, therapy and injections.  If those don't work, surgery may be the best option.

Question 3

is spinal stenosis inherited?

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Not really: Spinal stenosis can be caused by many things.  But as long as the canal is narrowed, by a variety of things, we call it stenosis.  Congenital stenosis means you were born with a narrow canal.  Other common causes of stenosis would be arthritis that causes bone and tissue to occupy the canal and make it narrow.  Other less common forms of stenosis would tumor and infection.

Question 4

what is tethered spinal cord syndrome?

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Stretched spine: Tethered cord syndrome is where the spinal cord is stretched because it failed to grow along with the rest of the spine. The cord is attached to the sacrum but as we grow as a child this attachment lengthens along with our body growing taller. When this does not happen, the cord stretches and this causes pain, weakness, and bowel/bladder problems. If very symptomatic, it requires surgery.

Question 5

is spinal cord stenosis treatable?

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Yes: Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common problem especially for those older than 50.  It can be managed conservatively in many patients for years. If surgery becomes necessary, it can be planned on an elective basis. Check out spine-health.Com.

Question 6

hows spinal decompression done?

Accepted Answer

Surgical: If you have spinal stenosis that require surgery, then a laminectomy is usually the type of surgery that would resolve the tightness. If you have a room that is full of people, and you want to make the room bigger you take the roof off. Essentially the lamina is the roof of the spinal canal and this can be removed to make more room for the spinal nerve elements.

Question 7

what is lumbar spinal stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Narrow spinal canal : There is a canal surrounded by a membrane that goes through the middle of the vertebrae.  The spinal cord sits inside the canal surrounded by fluid.  If a disc is bulging or ruptured/herniated toward the rear, this may cause pressure on the canal and it is narrowed. This may put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves within the canal causing local pain or neurologic symptoms from nerve compression.

Question 8

mrireport l4l5disc bulge bilatral lumberlordosis lost spondylosis deformanswithdddwith cauda equina compression and bilateral compresive radiculopathy?

Accepted Answer

What's the question?: See your doctor and treat the problem.  If you have a compressive myelopathy you might need to see a spinal surgeon. Lots of possibilities for treatment depending on your symptoms.

Question 9

what is pseudotumor cerebri?

Accepted Answer

Pseudotumor cerebri: Pseudotumor cerebri is a condition in which the intracranial pressure is too high which leads to optic nerve damage and vision loss.  It is diagnosed by imaging the brain by ct scan or MRI and a spinal tap.

Question 10

whats lumbar spinal stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Let us help: Lumbar stenosis, the spinal nerve roots in the lower back are compressed, or choked, and this can produce symptoms of sciatica -- tingling, weakness or numbness that radiates from the low back and into the buttocks and legs -- especially with activity.

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I've just been diagnosed with syringohydromyelia and myelomalacia. i have a neurologist + ns that seem baffled about my condition. any advice please?

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Is lumbar spinal stenosis curable?

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Is spinal stenosis inherited?

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What is tethered spinal cord syndrome?

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Is spinal cord stenosis treatable?

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Hows spinal decompression done?

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What is lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Mrireport l4l5disc bulge bilatral lumberlordosis lost spondylosis deformanswithdddwith cauda equina compression and bilateral compresive radiculopathy?

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What is pseudotumor cerebri?

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Whats lumbar spinal stenosis?

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