Reged: 08/06/04
Posts: 4381
Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC
My back problems stemming from my accident promped me to seek a new physical therapist, and I'm glad I did. She told me I should look up Tarlov Cysts.
I did, and the description matches my lumbar MRI results to a T. I have a large, dural sac between my S1 and S2 vertebrae, that's filled up with CS fluid. It was brought on by the car accident, the pain radiates to my opposite leg, and I lose strength in that leg and can't walk when it flares up. Just like the description says!
So I'm a little dismayed at yet another diagnosis to throw on the pile , but there IS a surgery, and I have an appointment with my doc on Monday to go over my options and get a referral to a surgeon. Wish me strength!!
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I have a new diagnosis
, but there IS a surgery, and I have an appointment with my doc on Monday to go over my options and get a referral to a surgeon. Wish me strength!! 
