Disc space narrowing at L5/S1 with facet joint degenerative changes

it means that your spine has a convex curve to the right. scoliosis is the twisting of the spine to one side or another. extreme cases require rods to be surgically placed along the spine to keep it straight.

What is the IDD???

I have had spinal fusion of 3 vertibrea and it was the best thing I have ever done. I am off pills, many many pills. I also became very depressed during the pain years. I went for counciling and antidepressants. I feel great now. No pain, no drugs, I can do anything I want. A little loss of motion but so worth it. Back pain is never worth killing yourself over. Slow down, God has a plan for you this suffering will not be wasted.

MY MOM WAS DIAGNOSED OF CHRONIC LBP WITH RADIATION TO LEFT LEG DUE TO L5 S1 ANTEROLITHESIS... HIS ORTHO SURGEON PRESCRIBED HER THIS FOLLOWING MEDICINES : GABALEPT, VIMOVO AND MOVE FREE... DOCTOR TOLD IF THE DRUG WILL WORK MY MOM WON'T HAVE THE OPERATION... I JUST PRAY IN JESUS NAME THAT THE DRUGS WILL WORK.. :)

are you still around? what ever happened? i just got diagnosed and have lived in the same pain and depression for 4 years now. what did you end up doing?

smoebody tell me what does it mean when you are clearly hurting @the doctor walks in and say what to you what me to do for you111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

I came across your post just today as I was researching for information. I so empathize and am wondering if you've found a solution yet?  I totally relate to what you wrote over a year ago. Chronic pain like this is debilitating, depressing and often unbearable. I hope you're still here and that you found help. Progress in treatments is amazing. I am 65 and had a very bad fall 35 years ago. It has caused terrible low back pain, including sciatic radiating pain, over these many years. Although not constant, it very much altered my life as far as career, marriage, depression. To this day I use cushions everywhere because they help when sitting.  But I can tell you I'm glad I'm still here with no other health issues. I, like you, am now once again on the hunt. A recent MRI shows dramatic change and I am convinced I can find something to help (other than meds, injections, exercise, etc.). If you are receiving email from this site, I would be glad to tell you what I find. My husband had a fabulous neurosurgeon in Phoenix, AZ for neck surgery about 7 yrs. ago and I hope to see him.

IS there any IDD therapy treatment in sydney Australia.. Please let me know the address if its in Australia Sydney.

Hi my name is Jim I am 53 years old and for the last 4 years I have been suffering with L3,L4 and L5 with sever DJD with bulding disks in L3 and L4. The L5 has an annular tear, with stenosis on my right side affecting my S1 nerve. As of the last year I have been to 4 surgons trying to get help. But because I have gained 80lbs from non movment and steroid shots, no one will touch me. The only help I have gotten is from my chiropractor, and GP giving me oxcytion and perkset.My back is getting to the point where both of my legs and arms go numb and at time I fall.I live in the Phoenix Area of AZ. I recommend Dr Roger Smith and Dr William Stroham.

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They have helped me when no one eles would.

what is IDD therapy

You have a joint on each side of your posterior pelvis.  One part is the Ilium and the other part of the joint is the sacrum.  Sacroiliitis  is inflammation in the joint which can cause pain and all other problems as any other inflamed joint.  I, myself, have arthritis in these joints and believe me, they cause me such pain and grief.  It is hard to take steps as it hurts initiating the step and putting pressure on the leg and pain when standing on my legs.  The only relief I get is 2 or 3 hotpacks on my back to deaden the pain.  I have to watch that I don't overdo the heat and burn myself.  Hope you get all your issues fixed.  

Hi there, Im exactly the same - Im going in tomorrow for caudal epidural steroid injections into my coxix - anyone had these? does it hurt? do they help? im in meltdown!

Pls reply me ..I havng same problem..

Im suffering from the same thing and im always in pain no matter what I do

Normal. NSAIDS and therapy