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| Soniansmith |
Posted - 05/07/2014 : 20:58:01
After about five years of pain and spasms in my lower spine, the problem has finally been diagnosed. Tarlov cysts are pressing on nerves. Most neurologists are taught that Tarlov cysts are rarely, if ever, symptomatic, and that nothing can be done about them anyway. However, there is a handful of doctors who do know how to treat them correctly (as well as some who treat them incorrectly). If the source of your pain or spasms has not been identified, do some research on Tarlov cysts and see whether your symptoms match. One place to start is the Tarlov Cyst Foundation. |
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| Peregrinus |
Posted - 05/23/2014 : 07:00:08
Sonian:
Are you being treated for Tarlov cysts? If so, what is the nature of the treatment and how do you rate its success?
I’ve never heard of Tarlov cysts but according to the information provided by the Tarlov Cyst Foundation the diagnosis fits the pattern of other identified abnormalities that are claimed to be the cause of back pain. These include bulging or herniated discs, stenosis, bone spurs, etc. That is,
1. The condition can be diagnosed using imaging technology,
2. The condition causes no pain in many cases,
3. Medical treatment often provides temporary relief of chronic back pain,
4. Surgical treatment may worsen pain and cause serious complications,
5. There is no interest in investigating the possibility that chronic back pain in the presence of Tarlov cysts is caused by psychological stress, and
6. The explanation of how this condition causes chronic back pain is dicey.
Perhaps the “spinal stenosis epidemic” is about to be replaced by the “Tarlov Cyst Epidemic”.
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| sarah430 |
Posted - 05/22/2014 : 13:13:13
FWIW, I have Tarlov cysts and they are asymptomatic. |
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