Had my appt with the 3rd Doc (ortho) today. They seem to think my pain could be caused by the facet joints and corresponding nerves. Like Jeff mentioned early on, they are recommending Facet joint injections. I'll have the Left on Friday , the Right on the next Friday, and then a Lumbar ESI on the third Friday. We mentioned that we were told an ESI is only for leg pain..but they said not ALL cases..and that I could be that small percent.
So..at least I found someone who is willing to try something! Praying that it will work.
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Deb
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1988 diagnosed with DDD, bulging
2012 trauma lumbar following yard work
Nov 2012 MRI Bulging discs L4,5, S1
Mild stenosis
Dec-Jan PT
Jan 2013 Discogram
Results Level 5 Annular tears L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1
Need 3 disc fusion
Facet Joints injections, March 2013- no relief
Transform.., Epidural Injections 4-23-13 Right L2-3 No relief
2nd ESI 5-14-13 L3-4, L4-5, L5-S1 No relief ugh.
ADR L3-4, L4-5, Fusion L5-S1 Fusion Dr.Blumenthal TBI July, 2013
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