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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.

I had a spinal fusion and disc replacement and now don't have feeling from the waist down

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I had a spinal fusion and disc replacement in sept 2015 due to spinal damage, I was promised that this would help my problem but that did not happen in fact it has made things even more severe I have no feeling from the waist down and have severe pain in my arms shoulder and neck I do not know when...

by User avatar Guest

Cervico-Thoracic Spine (AP/ lateral) x-ray results

Spurs are seen lining the margins of the cervical vertebral bodies and to a lesser extent along the endplates of some of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. There is narrowing of the disc space at the level of c5-c6. The rest ob the vertebral bodies, othet intervertebral disc spaces and...

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Laminectomy & Fusion, I'm still experiencing tingling and numbness in both of my hands

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  Had a Laminectomy and fusion of my C3-C6, three months ago. besides the pain, I'm still experiencing tingling and numbness of  both of my hands. Taking a shower and getting dress is so difficult because my left shoulder and my neck hurts, its a sharp pain when ever I raise my arm...

by User avatar Miles O.

numbness and tingling in right hand, stabbing neck pain, and shortness of breath after ACDF

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A few weeks, ago my uncle underwent ACDF of C5 and C6. The day after his was dicharged from the hospital he developed numbness and tingling in his right hand,  stabbing neck pain, shortness of breath, and feelin like an elephant was sitting on his chest. He has had a chest xray that shows...

by User avatar Help4myUncle

Chronic neck pain, massage, medicine, essential oils, chiropractic, heat and ice, nothing helps

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I'm 17 years old and I have been struggling with chronic neck pain since October 9, 2015. I suffered from an anxiety attack and had been throwing myself around pretty roughly. I have never had problems with my neck before but that week of fall break I had been down in my neck. But I assumed it to be...

by User avatar Brooklynnb98351359

Had c4-c7 surgery and have been in a lot of pain for almost a year

Consider yourself a very blessed and fortunate person... I too suffer like crazy .. Had a c4-c7 almost 10 mths ago and then had another surgery where they scraped arthritis from a bone in the back called the facet almost 5 mths ago ... Still in a lot of pain.. I've been referred to pain Mgt now .....

by User avatar Dana

The journey of living with scoliosis

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When I was in 7th grade at 12 years old I was told my knees didn't line up there for I had to get an x-Ray to check for scoliosis. Turns out I do have scoliosis so we had to go to a specialist, he said it was curved the wrong way and had to send me for a MRI which showed I had brain tissue blocking...

by User avatar Morgan0608

post cervical C3-C7 surgery with continuing pain at the base of incision

My husband had cervical surgery in January of 2015.  Since that surgery, he still does not have full feelings in his hands, lower and upper arms.  He has learned to cope with the loss of feeling but has had a difficult time dealing with the pain and burning at the base of his cervical...

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Burning and tingling sensation in my spine

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today while eating breakfast the center of my back started to tingle and burn slightly its been about an hour and the burning and tingling sensation has not gone away as a matter a fact it got worst, what do you think is cause? fyi Ive been having pain and slight numbness in my...

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epidural steroid injections have helped for my back injury but I got some side-effects

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I injuried my back on the job and have had severe back pain with shooting pains to both of my legs and feet. I had physical therapy which made it worst! finally they did a MRI after 5 months post injury! Finally they referred me to a pain management dr, who recommend an epidural steroid injection. I...

by User avatar tba350858