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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.

After complaining of tailbone pain X-rays were taken and showed this.

What is Mild sclerotic changes involving the posterior elements from L4-S1 bilaterally?

by User avatar Guest

radioculpathy

Hi everybody. I have cervical spine disease complete with stenosis and multiple herniations. I’m already scheduled for both radiculopathy and myelopathy… I guess that I will be richer with new beautiful new shiney plate and a lot of screws. Needless to say I am scared… Anyway, I would love...

by User avatar Guest

spinal cord stimulation

Hi, I am 49 years old male and I am suffering from low back pain for last several years. Sometimes that pain is so strong that I can't work things I usually do. When I take some medications against pain I feel better but it doesn't last long. My friend suggested me to try spinal cord stimulation as...

by User avatar teador34331

severe back & leg pain after a laminotomy of L-5 S-1 in 2005 HELP!

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I'm a 45 yr woman who had a left sided laminotomy at L5-S1 in 2005. I have had 3 good years, but most recently I have had severe pain on the left side lower back that continues down the leg to my toes I also have numbness and tingling on and off in my leg and toes. I had an MRI concluding that...

by User avatar Valm68162

Osteitis Condensans Ilii

Hi, I have just had an ACDF at C6/7 for herniated disc in cervical spine. However, I have also been suffering from pain in my coccyx/lumbar spine and numbness mainly down L leg but occasionally now also R leg. I asked for an X-ray of lumbar spine which has shown I have moderate degenerative...

by User avatar bobbyboo104054

L3 fracture, 30%canal narrowing-will this effect my day to day life?

I was injured in a motor vehicle accident eirlier this month an would like some help in finding out what i may expect with recovery. I have a burst fracture of L3 which has also contributed to 30% canal narrowing. I have been fitted with a polythene jacket for 3 months but no one has explained...

by User avatar Guest

Spinal problems, injury, surgery, pain in back, butt, legs

I'm 69 year old male with cervical spinal cord injury that left me just short of paralysis. I am blessed to have use of both legs and arms and hands, although not without problems. I also recently had l5-s1 fusion surgery 4 months ago. Anyone have any similiaar situation? How do you handle it? How...

by User avatar bmessy263314

heat wraps experience

Hi all i am new member here and the reason why i am starting this thread because i want to share my experience with you all regarding a wonderful product. By profession i am an engineer but i do have lots of interest in playing football and you know cramps are so much common with the players any...

by User avatar Guest

Lumbar Herniated disc at L4-5

Answered by a doctor

Hi, Iam doing weight lifting from 1year and iam having pain in lower back and right leg thigh and numbness in that leg . So i consulted a doctor yesterday . He said to take out MRI scan . That scan says as follows : OBSERVATIONS : LOSS OF LUMBAR LORDOSIS IS NOTED. MILD FACETAL ARTHOPATHY IS...

by User avatar Amaan_aalim227557

anterior cervical discectomy

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I am scheduled to have C6-7 ACDF Nov. 2,2006. I was involved in a MVA nearly 8 months ago and have had radiculopathy and pain since. I was wondering if anyone has come across information regarding what I can expect 20-40 years down the road after having this done?

by User avatar trapper12621