question: ct scan results , left sided pedicle screw at the superior aspect of L5 EXTENDS INTO THE SOFT TISSUE , POSSIBLY THE DISC AND SURROUNDING SOFT TISSUE . SPINAL FUSION AT L5 S1 LAST YEAR , THAT WAS DEEMED A FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME , SO I HAD A SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR IMPLANTED IN FEB OF LAST YEAR , MY QUESTION IS THIS , IS THE PEDICAL SCREW SUPPOSED TO BE TOUCHING / EXTENDED INTO SOFT TISSUE / DISC AND SURROUNDING SOFT TISSUE .AS I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING MORE PAIN THEN NORMAL MY CONSULTANT SUGGESTED CT SCAN , COULD THIS SCREW THE CAUSE OF MY INCREASE IN PAIN