Is Foraminal Stenosis the same as Spinal Stenosis?!
Question: Is Foraminal Stenosis the same as Spinal Stenosis!?
Is Foraminal Stenosis the same as Spinal Stenosis!? This is on my MRI report and one doctor said I have some spinal stenosis!. But this is the only stenosis I see on my reports!. I mean there are other things on my MRI, like osteoartritis, osteophyte, mild degenerative disc disease, arnold chiari malformation, and a 1 cm mass on the T4 vertebral body!. That is about it!. So anyway is that the same as spinal stenosis!? I am confused!. Oh and do any of these cause pain in the back area and legs and other stuff!. One of the doctors I went to said they do not cause any pain!. They said people do not get symptoms of any kind with this stuff!. See they are looking for an answer as to what is wrong with my back and why I have all these horrible symptoms with my back and legs & other stuff as well!. The doctor I saw at the time and one other doctor said they have nothing to do with pain!. (I am very serious about what they said)!. I thought these things could be why I have the chronic pain!.
Thank you ahead of time & serious answers only please!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Thank you ahead of time & serious answers only please!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I can't tell you what a foraminal stenosis is but I can tell you that a stenosis is a narrowing of an area where something goes through!. Now I know when I had my spinal surgeries that I had stenosis of the nerve root!. I don't know if the foraminal stenosis causes pain but I would think that any narrowing would!. Mild DDD is the mid grade of the disease and does cause pain!. the mass if it is not interrupting the epidural space or putting pressure on a disc or nerves I doubt it would cause any issues unless it had spurs that may disrupt the subcantious tissues!. Osteoarthritis can cause pain!. I would get the opinion of another neurosurgeon or neurologist!. I have dealt with chronic pain for over 7 years now and have had several spinal surgeries and that is what i base my opinions on fore I am not a health care provider!. Good LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com