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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.

What is a bulged disk?

I often hear term ‘bulged disc’ but am not absolutely sure what it means. Is it medical term or not? Is bulged disc same condition like herniated disc? I’m 25 and sometimes have low back pain because of bad posture and poor physical condition. I spend much time sitting. So, please tell me...

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Pain in mid back, behind left shoulderblade, and problems br

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Hey, I'm 24 years old and I'm somewhat athletic. I played every sport in highschool, including soccer for 15 years. I currently work in construction (carpentry) which keeps me in pretty good shape. I do however have somewhat of a stress and anxiety problem. I seem to put a lot on my plate and it...

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spinal cervical fusion recovery time HELP!!!!!!

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I just had cervical fusion of C4- C5, C5 -C6 C6-C7.   It has been 3 weeks today since surgery, and for the most part I feel so much better.  I have no more right arm pain, and my neck only hurts sometimes but I think this is due to the brace that I have to wear all the time.  I had my own bone...

by User avatar twiedemann272715

Has anyone had success with Cervical Endoscopic Discectomy

I'm from Canada & cannot find this procedure offered here. I found the site for Stanton Schiffer, M.D. who practices at Western Neurosurgical Clinic in California. This procedure sounds so much better than traditional discectomy with fusion as it is minimally invasive and there is no loss...

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Pressure in my head

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I read about a leaky spinal fluid caused by lymes disease that might be the cause of all of us who have unexplained head pressure....negative cat scans and mri,s. I have been to hell and back because of this problem. Everyone who checks me cannot see anything that would cause this.

by User avatar Tina

pain in my arms,legs,hands and feet after C6/7 fusion

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I had C6/7 cervical fusion done on 3/21/2012. The surgery went well according to the doctor, took off collar in 7weeks, but having leg and feet pain as soon as soft collar was off. Started physical therapy but foot pain persisted. Now I am dealing with seveire muscle/nerve like pain in my arms with...

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pain in my shoulder blade

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I have this horrible pain in my scapula 24 7 due to which i cant do simple stuff like riding my back without this shooting pain i keep stretching and moving to make my self feel better but it only worsens the condition my friends make fun of me when they see me doing this but i know the pain that i...

by User avatar zeeshan merchant288150

Extreme pain in right buttock and upper thigh, causing nerves to run down my leg.

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I had a tumour removed from my spine L5 L6 in 2005.  Since then I have had total numbness in my panty area. I have always had nerves running down the side of my right leg, from tingling to painful electric shocks.   This has progressively gotten worse in the past 2 years, where I am constantly in...

by User avatar shazzypooh302474

What is spondylosis?

Would you please explain me what exactly spondylosis is? I guess that it is not the same condition as arthritis, but think that is a bit related to it. What is the primary cause of spondilosis? What are does it most commonly affect? Would be thankful to get few words about this. Thanks.

by User avatar Guest

I need input from fellow sufferers please

I've been dealing with back pain for several years now. Only a few time has it become truly debilitating. I do have constant pain however. My last MRI showed a bulging disk at L3-4 & L4-5 and facet hypertrophy with mild to moderate canal and bilateral foraminal stenosis. I'm hoping someone...

by User avatar sunnybunny71001