My friends daughter has this disease and I was wondering if you can give me more info on the subject or at least point me in the right direction? I'm having a horrible time trying to find anything on my own.
Thank you very much,
Leonie
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Re: Spondololysis
Posted by Walt Stoll on August 27, 1998 at 11:20:36:
In Reply to: Spondololysis posted by Leonie Lavigne on August 26, 1998 at 18:03:04:
Dear Leonie,
I had spondylosis, and my disc problems were related to that birth defect. However, after being told that surgery was my only option, wearing a back brace for years & taking lots of pain pills & "muscle relaxants" prescribed by my 4 doctors, I learned skilled relaxation & dietary changes, I have not had back pain for more than 20 years with no medications, brace OR surgery.
I am sure Doc Dave will have some advice that I don't know enough to give. However, by going to the archives for this 'site and reading everything about back problems frequently surgerized, you could get a good education of her options.
THEN, is either of you have more questions, write again right here on this BB.
Walt
Re: Spondololysis- Word confusion- Attn:Dr Stoll
Posted by David Ferguson, D.C. on August 27, 1998 at 13:34:27:
In Reply to: Spondololysis posted by Leonie Lavigne on August 26, 1998 at 18:03:04:
First let me clearify something.
Spondololysis - is not a word.(don't feel bad, there are a lot of spondylo words out there)
Spondylosis - Ankylosis of the vertebra; often applied nonspecifically to any lesion of the spine of a degenerative nature.
Spondylolysis - Degeneration or deficient development of the articulating part of a vertebra.
Spondylolisthesis - Forward movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra below it, or upon the sacrum.
I think Dr. Stoll was confused as to exactly which word you were referring to since the spelling you gave did not match any of the common spellings of the multitude of spinal conditions with the spondylo- prefix.
Having said that, I will assume you were referring to Spondylolysis as the "disease" that your friends daughter has.
I am not aware of the problem that she has which results in the spondylolysis that she has so I can't really comment. The problem here is that the term spondylolysis is a general term of effect in regards to some other disease process. Just like there is more than one type of arthritis. Possible if you could clearify as to what led into the spondylolysis or describe what else is going on with her symptom wise I could give you a better idea as to what condition we are talking about.
A specific diagnosis from her Dr. may, or may not, be helpful for us to give you more info.
Sorry that I don't have more to tell you.
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Re: Spondololysis- Word confusion- Attn:Dr Stoll
Posted by Walt Stoll on August 28, 1998 at 11:18:56:
In Reply to: Re: Spondololysis- Word confusion- Attn:Dr Stoll posted by David Ferguson, D.C. on August 27, 1998 at 13:34:27:
Dear Doc Dave,
Sometimes I do not take the time to correct spelling. There is no excuse for my carrying it through into MY response though.
You are absolutely correct.
I am certain that my skilled relaxation did not cause the genetically faulty development of the transverse processes to the articulating surfaces to regenerate. What it DID do was reduce the chronic bracing that put an abnormal amount of pressure on those faulty processes. No matter which of the conditions the different spellings might be, the skilled relaxation would help ALL of them.
Thanks for the clarity. I just did not take the time to go deeper.
Walt