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Sat, 10/31/2009 - 22:59
fall 7 months postOp
I stepped on a magazine left on the floor by a student in my class and fell. I landed on the right side of my body. First, I didn't feel a lot of pain. Then, the pain started slowly spreading to the old areas such as down the hamstring and the top of the right foot. Today, I felt a pinch in my right buttock.
After a week, I went to see a orthopedic surgeon to get an evaluation. He put me
on Medrol pack. I am hoping that this will calm down the nerve, and I will continue on my journey of recovering.
Anyone had a similar experience and recovered?
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if u r the teacher, fail the student
good luck, medrol pack should do you good and also ice like crazy
I had just come home from my first post-op appointment with my NS and my mom was kind enough to vacuum my apartment for me. Unfortunately, she hadn't put the vacuum away and I tripped on the cord with my weak left foot. It was a very awkward fall and I fell on my left hip. I experienced a spinal headache and notified my surgeon. I ended up in the ER the next morning for some IV steroids and for an MRI to check things out. All was good (thankfully) but he was extra cautious and kept me out of work for an extra two weeks. All in all, I was fine.
I did reherniate two years later. I doubt very much it was related to that fall though!
Hope you're feeling better!
MRI Oct '07:
*L3-L4 moderate central disc protrusion with moderate central stenosis
*L4-L5 1.3 x 0.9 cm central & left paracentral disc extrusion; mild to moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis
*L5-S1 mild posterior disc bulge & endplate spondylosis, moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis
ESI Nov'07
Microdiscectomy L4-L5 Dec '07
<(unrelated) Resection of left liver lobe for 6.5cm benign tumor June '09>
MRI Oct '09:
*L3-L4 Stable central disc protrusion producing mild central stenosis but no definite nerve room impingement. Annual tear is present mildly compressing thecal sac. No foraminal stenosis is seen.
*L4-L5 Findings consistent with recurrent left subarticular disc extrusion, slightly extending inferiorly, compressing & displacing descending left L5 nerve root (extends 5-6 mm beyond the L5 superior endplate). Minimal foraminal narrowing is seen. Clinical correlation is recommended.
*L5-S1 Central disc protrusion without nerve root impingement or central stenosis. Mild facet arthropathy. Mild bilateral foraminal stenosis.
ESI Oct '09 Unsuccessfull attempt x3 @L5-S1; success @L4-L5! Waiting to see if it has worked...so far so good on day #2 (Oct 23rd)...
ESI #2 Nov 11th '09 Considered unsuccessful...
Nov 14th Left big toe, top of foot, outer left leg now numb. Started another Medrol dose-pack. Referred to NS...
Nov 30 NS appointment