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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.

Repeat Cervical Fusion Surgery?

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I am almost 42 years old.  I recently had anterior cervical fusion surgery (C3-C4, C4-C5) with discectomy.  My surgery was March 2nd and I'm still home recovering.  I was a very active person prior to surgery and have remained so since surgery walking at least 3 miles daily.  I am not...

by User avatar Magnolia2011222935

Sciatic nerve / Bulging Disk- recovery Questions

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Hi! I have a few questions, but first let me tell you what is going on with my injury. I am 35 yrs old, physically in shape 10 yr infantry foot soldier Sgt 11-B in the US ARMY. I am told I have Sciatica, and my need to leave the military- under medical conditions. I want to retire and keep my job. I...

by User avatar sgtpain46208

Pain moved to opposite leg after discectomy/laminectomy

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Hello! I had a discectomy & laminectomy four weeks ago today and aside from some little tweaks I was finally just starting to feel a bit better. I still have a great deal of swelling around my incision which causes quite a bit of discomfort and also causes extra pressure on the nerves, but the...

by User avatar SeattleVeg

scalp sore after posterior cervical surgery

I had a 2nd neck surgery three weeks ago.  They did it posteriorly and added more screws and plates.  It was extremely painful at first, but I am doing much better.  The only problem I have is I get really bad headaches and my scalp gets sore on the left side of my incision where your...

by User avatar Guest

Degeneration of the cervical spine

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I am confused by the contradictions between specialists opinions: 1: Surgery.  Condition to be severe, and your spinal cord will be injured if you do not undergo treatment as soon as possible.  The recommended surgical treatment utilizes the anterior cervical approach, at C3-C4 and C4-C5 levels...

by User avatar dggeelong

dizziness, fast heart beat

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im a 15 year old girl. and i weigh 80 pounds. i have a heart murmmer that i got daignosed when i was 8. i always get dizzy spells. walking down and up stairs expesailly. i always ask my doctor and they dont say anything. i DO have anxiety problems very bad where my heart does beat very fast. but,...

by User avatar marisaaa

spinal tap

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Hi, I have a question regarding my son's health. I took him to see a doctor because he had high fever and complained of headaches for two days. The doctors took his blood and urine and did all sorts of tests, but they just can't determine the cause of his high fever. Now they say that they have to...

by User avatar annabell32272

cervical fusion C5/C6

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Hi everyone, I searching for answers. Last year 2008, I herniated my C5-C6 disc, I had horrible pain in my right arm, shoulder, and back. My fingers went numb instantly. My spine surgeon recommended a Fusion ASAP, which I refused. After a few weeks my Dr gave me cordizone pills, which eliminated...

by User avatar fred75115481

c4-7 disk fusion neck movement

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I am about to undergo disk fusion on c4-7. I have suffered from severe chronic pain every time I would move my neck. I wanted to hear from others who underwent the same procedure if they found it beneficial or not. I am really worried as I have no idea how these things work. Any info and comment is...

by User avatar Guest

Sciatica relief from pains

Hi, my father has sciatica and his leg hurts badly. I heard that there are several ways of relieving the pain. What is the best from your personal experience?

by User avatar dulcinea568