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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.

cervical pain and fasciculation

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I am having cervical pain for years. I guess that is way I am spending too much time in front of the TV on my sofa, or I don’t know maybe my pillow is high. I know that there are many reasons. Anyway, I have heard that this could be symptom of fasciculation. Can you tell me something about...

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digenerative bone Disease Calcium

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I am suffering from degenerative bone diseases. I was surprised when I found out that there are over 40 million Americans affected by degenerative bone diseases. I have lots of pain which I mainly control with medications and I am trying to enter into myself food rich with calcium. I need some...

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post lumbar hernia

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hi i had my surgery nearly two weeks ago and i still feel very much in pain i also now have an infection which in itself is very painful i am on the highest medication short of morphine injections but it doesn't take the pain away i didn't have the choice of keyhole surgery as my surgeon hadn't fone...

by User avatar shazzzza

scoliosis research and exercise

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I had spinal fusion in 1974. I had eight vertebra fused (2 cervical and 6 thorasic) and have a Harrington Rod implant. I have two questions. 1) what exercises can I do to maintain the health of the muscles in my upper back next to the fusion? 2) Is there any research out there regarding the...

by User avatar Anne Apynys3600

Deginerative Disc Disease - Disc Fusion or Replacement?

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I have been diagnosed with DDD and I'm weighing my options. Has anyone had either a disc fusion or replacement? What kinds of results did you have? How much did the surgery cost? What were your recovery, rehabilitation times and your overall experience? Your insight is greatly appreciated....

by User avatar robxbcs3510

scoliosis stretches

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I have a scoliosis since high school, but I did not pay attention so much before. Now I am 30 years old and I have back pain because of scoliosis. I have a friend who told me there are many ways to make my pain easier. He said I should apply scoliosis stretches so I wonder if that could harm my...

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cervical laminectomy procedure

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I have problem with my neck for many years already. Last month my daughter took me to the doctor who said I should have done cervical laminectomy procedure. I have never heard for something like this and I have to admit I am not such a believer into surgery solutions. Can you tell me anything about...

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annular tear of l4 l5

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After persistent low back pain, I finally went to check it out. I did an MRi and CT and was diagnosed with annular tear of l4 l5. I am signed for IDET procedure and am interested if there are any side effects of this procedure or possible go-wrongs…if you know what I mean! Thx

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causes of upper back pain

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I'm 47 year old male and I'm experiencing several problems with my spine pain. I don’t know what caused it and I definitely don’t know how to control it. The thing that confuses me is that I don’t remember I had any injury ion this area in last couple of years and I have read that the...

by User avatar levell1200

herniated disc thorasic spine

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Hi there! I have a herniated disc in the thorasic part of the spine. The pain from it radiates into my chest and is giving me a lot of troubles. Sometimes even the pain killers don’t work. What is even worse, herniation is combined with radiculopathy and is causing weakness and reflex loss. I...

by User avatar Guest