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Discuss topics related to spinal cord injury, spinal discs, back and neck pain, osteoporosis, sciatica, scoliosis, spondylosis, stenosis, and whiplash on this forum.

Botched lumbar puncture, intense pain in my tailbone. When will it go away?

Last Thursday I had a Lumbar Puncture done. After needle was taking out had experience the worst pain in my life. It was like someone took a hammer to my spine. The doctor said he must have hit a nerve. On Sunday I woke up with instense pain in my tailbone. The pain is still there along with what...

by User avatar Kikibanana355917

epidural for sciatica caused by spinal stenosis, now my right knee hurts

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Had the epidural 2 weeks ago with very good effect ;  until three days ago I developed a painful right knee and now both thighs have become painful . Right knee feels hot to touch and extremely painful  .Is that an after effect of the proceedure because I have never had knee pain before....

by User avatar Guest

I have 4 herniated discs in my neck so will fixing 2 eventually make other 2 get worse?

I need surgery on C5-6 & C6-7 to stabilize them.  I have 4 herniated discs in my neck so will fixing these 2 eventually make other 2 get worse?  I just started looking into cyber knife or some kind of smaller operation but I'm really worried about what I've read about screws...

by User avatar Lynn355785

Pain and coldness in left shoulder blade, I have had 4 cervical operations since 1991

I have had 4 cervical operations since 1991. Latest was in 2014 , c3-c7 with rods, plates and screws. I am dealing g with pain in shoulder blade to left arm everyday, I'm left handed also. My left arm is 10 degrees colder than my right and I constantly drop things. Does anyone have similar problems...

by User avatar Tim

Artificial cervical disc and fusion, I like to walk but my neck and arms are in pain after it

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I had severe cervical spine stenosis with myelopathy.   Had severe herniated disc at c5-6 and C 7-8.  Had neck and shoulder pain, chronic intermittent for years.  Had arm pains and tingling intermittently, dependent on my activities.  If I was careful with my...

by User avatar Guest

Lumbar puncture side effects: sharp lower back pain and unable to drive

I had a lumbar puncture done in 2010 after suffering from unbearable headache. In 2012 i realised  i couldn't drive easily. I couldn't feel my feet on the pedals. And wen i put on heels my legs shake. I have sharp lower back pain often bt wen i lie down on my tummy and take deep...

by User avatar Makanaka 355059

ACDF C2 C3 C4, I've noticed in the last few weeks considerably more cracking in that area

I'm a 65 y/o female, of reasonable weight and I underwent a 'block' on my L side 10/14 then the ACDF 10/16.  Just because I'm impatient, recovery had me frustrated & I know I will never not have pain, Neuropathy & Arthritis makes it extra fun.   Point being, I've noted in...

by User avatar claudine

Chronic severe post op pain following four back surgeries

Have severe low back and bilateral leg pain following spinal fusion from cervical to lumbar spine. Have to live on opioids or cannot function Would like to know if there is any treatment to remove adhesions to minimize the pain or if a pain implant device might help

by User avatar Guest

Epidural pain injection for fusion of c5-6 and c6-7

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i had two injections with a month apart.  Not only did the injections help minimally but they were not worth the severe pains in my stomach, constipation, chronic fatigue, insomnia, water retention, bladder pain and 10 lb weight gain.  I find it hard to believe that this is the best pain...

by User avatar Ivorykeys

Loose screw of a 2012 neck fusion, will the ENT doctor be present in the new surgery?

IN 2012 I HAD A NECK FUSION ,FOR 4 YEARS I SUFFER DIFFICULTY IN SWALLOWING AND CHOKING.ON DEC 26,2016 I WENT TO THE ER FOR A CHEST X RAY THE FOLLOWING DAY I WAS CALL TO BE INFORM THAT THE UPPER SCREW WAS HALF WAY OUT .NOW I HAVE TO GO BACK TO SURGERY .I NEED TO KNOW IF I CAN ASK FOR THE HARDWARE AND...

by User avatar Guest