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    I would like some help about vertebreas? I have my results with me from my tomogram and it mostly says that I have problems with L4...I'm not sure where that is I will ask my ortho when I get my appointment but I'm curious. It says that there could be some movement, inflammation or osteo degenerative problems there, but nothing is clear. Anyway, my results are in French so I don't know exactly how to translate all but will wait to ask further questions to the specialist, right now I just want to know if it's the region where my broken rod is, it says L4.

    Thanks in advance for any help
    35 y/old female from Montreal, Canada
    Diagnosed with scoliosis(double major) at age 12, wore Boston brace 4 years at least 23 hours a day-curve progressed
    Surgery age 26 for 60 degree curve in Oct. 1997 by Dr.Max Aebi-fused T5 to L2
    Surgery age 28 for a hook removal in Feb. 1999 by Dr.Max Aebi-pain free for 5 years
    Surgery age 34 in Dec.2005 for broken rod replacement, bigger screws and crosslinks added and pseudarthrosis(non union) by Dr. Jean Ouellet

  • #2
    Hi...

    You can find a drawing here:

    http://www.merck.com/media/mmhe2/figures/fg093_1.gif

    L4 is two vertebrae above the sacrum.

    In reality, I think that L4 ise about right at the top of your butt crack.

    Regards,
    Linda
    Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
    Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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    • #3
      Thanks Linda! Quick reply as always That is very informative and I always wonder about all the vertebreas. I'm not fused there, very interesting. That is where I get the "shooting" pain, will discuss this with my ortho.
      35 y/old female from Montreal, Canada
      Diagnosed with scoliosis(double major) at age 12, wore Boston brace 4 years at least 23 hours a day-curve progressed
      Surgery age 26 for 60 degree curve in Oct. 1997 by Dr.Max Aebi-fused T5 to L2
      Surgery age 28 for a hook removal in Feb. 1999 by Dr.Max Aebi-pain free for 5 years
      Surgery age 34 in Dec.2005 for broken rod replacement, bigger screws and crosslinks added and pseudarthrosis(non union) by Dr. Jean Ouellet

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      • #4
        Hi Lori...

        The one I normally use is a poster that I have. It's too large to scan. I found this however:

        http://www.winchesterhospitalchiro.c..._anatomy09.jpg

        It's not labeled, but you probably know enough to figure out which vertebra is which.

        Note that L4 is more at waist level than at the top of the butt crack as I previously stated.

        Regards,
        Linda
        Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
        Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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        • #5
          Lori...

          This is as close as I could find:

          http://crookesmedia.mmbox.co.uk/10-11-108.gif

          --Linda
          Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
          Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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          • #6
            Hi Lori...

            This is probably not what you're looking for, but I found some really interesting images in one of my books (Spinal Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment):

            http://www.scoliosislinks.com/SpineNerves1.jpg
            http://www.scoliosislinks.com/SpineNerves2.jpg
            http://www.scoliosislinks.com/SpineNerves3.jpg

            Regards,
            Linda
            Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
            ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
            Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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            • #7
              super images!

              thanks, linda. you are so handy!

              kam

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