Tarlov Cyst

[Dragon]

Any one have any experience with these? I just found out that I have one near my sacrum that has been causing a lot of pain since my motorcycle accident.

[FUZO]

Re: Tarlov Cyst

nope when did you notice this and what are you ging to do about it

[Dragon]

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10 months ago I was in very bad motorcycle wreck on the highway. I broke my sacrum and my hip socket along with massive bone bruising in the pelvic region. A bunch of other stuff too. Anyways, that is what caused it I believe. I noticed after the smoke cleared form the all the other stuff. It bothers me most of the time. I am just dealing with it now and take some norco's when it gets bad. I have to be careful with those though.

I am not sure what I am going to do about it. I am getting a nerve test next week and then have a follow up with my pain specialist. What sucks is in is there is nothing I can do to help my self. It is a cyst with nerve in it so surgery is very risky.

[Doink the clown]

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Keep us posted on how your re-hab/treatment goes on this bro, could be very helpfull in the future.

[FUZO]

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Question
Tarlov cysts: A cause of low back pain?Recently, I was diagnosed with Tarlov cysts. Could these be the cause of my lower back pain?
Answer
from John Atkinson, M.D.
It's possible. However, Tarlov cysts are an uncommon cause of back pain.

Tarlov cysts are fluid-filled sacs that most often affect nerve roots at the lower end of the spine (sacrum). Such cysts typically cause no symptoms and are found incidentally on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies done for other reasons.

However, in some cases, the cysts expand, compressing or distending the affected nerve root. This irritation of the nerve root results in pain, weakness or numbness. Rarely, the cysts enlarge so much that surrounding bone is eroded, which may cause localized pain as well.

In most cases, Tarlov cysts require no treatment. Experimentally, painful Tarlov cysts have been treated successfully with oral or injected corticosteroids. Innovative surgical treatments — such as draining the cyst or amputating the affected nerve root — have not been highly successful and are usually reserved for cases in which conservative treatments have been ineffective.



YOU NEED TO GET THIS FIXED AND GET OFF THE NORCOS