Can you not get a MRI?

Myelograms are usually just for people that cant get MRI though some neurosurgeons want both because old school guys think myelograms are better

Its a just lumbar puncture

Worst part should just be the lidocaine shot. I think they might give you some valium.

Dont be a pussy.

This post was edited on 12/5/22 at 8:56 am

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Posted by lsufan1971

Zachary

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Posted on 12/5/22 at 9:14 am to Cosmo

quote:
Myelograms are usually just for people that cant get MRI though some neurosurgeons want both because old school guys think myelograms are better

They are done mostly for prep before major spinal surgery.

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Its a just lumbar puncture

They puncture with a about a 12 inch needle and draw spinal fluid out and replace with a dye. Its pretty fricking brutal. You have to stay perfectly still during the procedure. Also you have to keep your head elevated for the next 24-36 hours to keep the dye from flowing into your brain so you won't get headaches that would make you want to kill yourself.

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Posted by amgslg

Member since Jun 2014

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Posted on 12/5/22 at 9:31 am to Cosmo

I did have an MRI which showed multiple disc bulges, facet joint hypertrophy and foraminal narrowing, but the radiologist did not see/report the spot that concerns the spine doctor. He showed it to me on the MRI and it was def something, which is why he wants the myelogram to confirm.

And I don't have balls so I don't have that particular bit of fun to look forward to!

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