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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.

upcoming neck fusion

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Hi, I will have neck fusion done next monday. What precaution measures should be taken after surgery? Will I have to change my habits ?

by User avatar raina142

spinal compression c-6,7 herniation

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Hi, I was suffering backpain for some time, but I got sudden intense pain once. Later I realized it was spinal compression c-6,7 herniation. Is there anyone else who is common with this problem?

by User avatar dwire1902

ACDF: Effects on other levels

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Hello, I am new to this board and I need some advice. I have stenosis and herniations c4-c5-c6, but my doctor recommended to have ACDF at 6/7??? I’ve read that fusion can have stress effect on other levels. Anyone else concerned about the affect of fusion on other troubled levels?

by User avatar carie574

Horner's syndrome after cervical fusion

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My grandmother has got Horner's syndrome after cervical fusion. What does it mean? Thank you

by User avatar Guest

is cervical fusion an outpatient sugery

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Hello! My father has been diagnosed with cervical herniated disc. He is about to have a anterior cervical discectomy and spine fusion performed next week. I was wondering if this procedure is done on an outpatient basis id if I could take him home the same day. The reason I ask is that we live in a...

by User avatar tomich2297

WHAT IS IT DOC? NON STOP LOWER BACK PAIN!! 2 DIFFERENT DIAG

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IN 2002, FEB. LOWER LUMBAR, HERNIATED DISC REMOVED ,BONE FROM RIGHT HIP INFUSED, NERVES RELINED. IN 2003, JULY, DIAGNOSED WITH ANOTHER HERNIATED DISC BELOW PREVIOUS SURGERYBY A DR. WHO PERFORMS ONLY HIP SURGERY''S,VIA, M.R.I. SUGGESTED GO BACK TO SURGON. IN MEAN WHILE,MOVED TO ANOTHER COUNTY, NEW...

by User avatar MAJORUM9592

Swinging on the chairs prevents life-long back pain

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The reason why pupils were prompt to stop rocking on chairs and sit tight is because this action was thought of as a bad-manner and because it was not known that swinging on chairs could actually be good for the children’s back. It was brought out lately that the rocking motion prevents life-long...

by User avatar DennisD.

C5-6 Herniation

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Hi, two weeks ago I was going back from work, and I fell down the stairs. My leg hurt ever since. I asked a doctor about this injury, and it turned out that I have a Herniation at C 5-6. He told me that I need a surgery, but I’m not shore about that. Did anyone have a similar problem?

by User avatar Guest

cervical spine symptoms

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can some one tell me how wide spread symptoms can be?? can shaky hands come from cervical compression? thanks leslie

by User avatar leelou

Back pain, can't sleep

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Hi there, I was hoping someone could help me. I've had for the last week or so back pain between the bottom of the left shoulder blade and the spine. I feel more or less ok sitting or standing up, but when lying down it gets painful and after 2 or 3 hours the muscle gets all notted and twisted up...

by User avatar Alex