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Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

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

what are the complications of scoliosis?

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Hi.. I am 24 years old, have a dextro scoliosis of the upper right vertebra. The first time i seek for treatment, it was 5 years ago, and my curvature was at 29degrees by then. but during a chiropractic therapy, it lessened the curvature, maintaining it to 24 degrees. I have been undergoing my...

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T10 sore to touch, thorasic, neck and shoulder pain

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I had a fall five years ago and have been suffering with back, neck and shoulder problems since. I have been to a number of doctors, got injection therapy but still suffer worse today than I did after the accident. When I fell (manhole lifted and I fell in 4ft)I hit my back off the back of metal...

by User avatar iebadback69969

Cervical Hernia.

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Recently, an important person of mine was diagnosed with cervical hernia. He has been taking painkillers for a year now and never told anyone about his problem and no one knew that he suffered from this. Now, from his neck till his left hand are almost paralysed. He also has difficulty in holding...

by User avatar alison9158488

L3/L4, L4/L5 SurgerySurgery

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Had L3/L4, L4/L5 Surgery to remove degenerataive discs and insert spacers through the left side approx. 10 wks ago. Upon waking up, left leg was numb. Left leg is numb from upper inner thigh down to lower calf. Live nerve is sensitve to touch from inside of left foot, over ankle up into calf and...

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i had spinal fusion done and never had to wear a collor?

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I had c-5----c-7 fused. I never was told to wear a collor. Why?

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Shots for back pain causing more pain?

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Okay. Well I have a friend that is taking those shots for her back. She fell down and hurt her back. She has already tooken to series of them and is going back for her third one in two weeks. She can barely walk or do anything but sit all day. She is in a great deal of pain. Why would she be in pain...

by User avatar lil_sissy_4ever69492

sudden feeling of neck pain and shoulder pain; 1st month of

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Hello, I just got my positive pregnancy test from my doctor,I'm in my 4th week and I'm surprised that when I woke up, i felt a pain on my neck radiating towards my back and a little bit to my shoulders. I don't feel it when i'm in my lying position but it aches when i'm sitting down or standing up....

by User avatar jen_rolf

levoscoliosis

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My 14 years old daughter has been diagnosed with scoliosis 30 degree with compensatory levoscoliosis of the lumber spine. I am taking her to orthopedic surgeon next week. I want to how dangerous is 30 degree and what possible treatments for scoliosis there are. Thank you

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Nerve Block Injections vs cervical fusion?

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I had dilemma nerve block injections vs cervical fusion. I would like to hear someone opinion on this. Here is what I think. I think that nerve blocks serve 2 functions. Firstly they can alleviate symptoms often to a stage where surgery is no longer necessary and secondly they can help the surgeon...

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Has anybody had facet rhizotomy?

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Has anybody had facet rhizotomy for pain in neck. Had surgery to remove bone spurs from 3-4 4-5 5-6. Not helping. Can't sleep well, laid on back and pain gos down arm. After surgery can't lift arm up in front but can to the side. Just started PT. kw

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