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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.

post ACDF 4-5,5-6 - still haveTerrible Pain

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I had the ACDF and the surgery went ok, however it ended up taking quite a bit longer than the neurosurgeon had planned because he said that once he got inside that i had severe osteoporosis. I suffered with for about 3 years at least before I opted to have the surgery. I had disc herniations at c...

by User avatar Guest

I have been diagnosed for a good candidate for a pain pump but the problem is waiting period

I have been diagnosed for a good candidate for a pain pump, threw  a pain clinic. They have been very helpful, but the problem is the waiting period for the pump could be 5 months if not longer! As Iam typing this my pain is unbelievably horrible even being on morphine. would anyone have...

by User avatar Lynn

Surgery for Bertolotti's

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Surgery performed was a bi-lateral re-section of both L5 transverse processes. The left side was entirely fused to S1 while the right appeared to be partial. I am a 38 yr. old male, 5'10" 200lbs and fit. I've always been very active and had been experiencing increasing low back pain for the last 16...

by User avatar mmm245

Tingling Sensation in my right thigh

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Off and on for the past 2 months my right thigh has been feeling like pins and needles have been poking me and at times I have a numbing sensation also. It happens when I'm sleeping but also during the day at different times.

by User avatar rayjay6180405

L4 L5 herniated Disc with Right side systems

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So what im looking for is anyone that has a herniated disc but with symptoms on the other side. I have a good size herniated disc on the left L4 L5, but i have sharp pain in my right buttocks and sometimes down the leg. And bad lower back dull achy pain. When doctor does the foot exam my left foot...

by User avatar Erik

Good news about Spine surgery

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Many people think that the success rate for a spine surgery is poor due to the lack of good responses in forums like this one. That is not true! The reason you don't see very many posts in here that are good is because those people are moving on with getting back to normal. The others like us have...

by User avatar robert44ht594185

back surgery / microdiscectomy while pregnant / in pregnancy

I wanted to put a quick post up as I found it very hard to get information on this topic, and was quite scared facing the possibility of an operation while pregnant. I suffered an acute low back pain episode while 6 weeks pregnant and at first assumed it would go away in a few days like previous...

by User avatar Guest

Spinal stenosis and nerve compression

My mother experiences some numbness, coldness, tingling in her leg and foot but mostly just severe pain that doesn't respond to any treatment. She has spinal stenosis and nerve compression at in lumbar area. Does she need surgery now?

by User avatar Guest

Cervical discs problems related to winging scapula??

I'm new to this site.  As I been leafing though all the post I realize I am not alone. And I am thankful for that. Here's my story, followed by some questions. a little background... I am (was) a fit female age 41.  The arm numbness, from the shoulders down started in 2008. No matter which way i...

by User avatar AnnieB411317505

Unintentional Cracking 2 yrs after cervical spine fusion ant

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In June of 2005, I underwent anterior cervical spine fusion surgery. I have a plate, 6 screws, and artificial disk material between vertebra C5, C6, C7 1 year later, I returned to my orthopaedic surgeon because of cracking sounds. X-ray revealed the hardware appeared to be in same position. It...

by User avatar deaconkj