Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

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fusionsurgery

I have been suffering from back pain for quite some time. I was diagnosed with herniated disk 2 years ago and the doctors told me that everything should be all right as time passes by. I had physical therapy, used medications but the pain is persistent to the point that I can’t stand it anymore....

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

SURGERY ON ANT. AND POSTERIOR NECK TO FUSE DISCS?

I need to know if anyone here has ever had a surgey on both the back and front of their neck to do fusions?................Iam due for surgery next month and have no idea what to expect or bad the pain will be or for how long....................please someone??????

by Elaine51213600 over a year ago

over a year ago by KATIEW7459295929

Cervical Instability in Neck

Ive been scheduled for a Cervical Fusion 3 ...I was told i had Cervical Instability,,I had a horse fall in my 30s,im now 54...i have had problems with neck at times,,and back,,headaches,,stiff neck.. Started getting electrical spasm feeling in left arm,,radiates to hand and shoulder,,nothing...

by CjANderson over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

back brace for schuermann\'s disease

Please tell me if back brace is the usual treatment for Scheuermann’s disease. My son has been diagnosed with Scheuermann’s disease recently. What are the other treatment options for this condition? He is only 14 years old; I am very worried about him. I don’t know what caused this...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by kosanovich51

had a c-4 disectomy/fusion done in sept of 03

Hi I had a c-4 disectomy/fusion in Sept of 2003 and have been experiencing pain since. the pain is now back to the point it is affecting my life and my families. I work in law enforcement and have worked full time until 2 weeks ago. the original doctor that did the surgery claims everything is fine,...

by rcl12057 over a year ago

over a year ago by rcl12057

laser-arthroscopic-surgery in british columbia

Hello! Is there anybody who could recommend me a good surgeon for laser-arthroscopic-surgery. I live in British Columbia Province, and I would like to be operated somewhere in the neighborhood. All info is more than welcome! Thank you

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

stemcell treatment for Syringomyelia

I m a patient of syringomyelia, undergone surgery 2 yrs back. but failed. I heard about dr. sunil waghmare for this treatment. and the research he is doing on the same field. as my surgery failed, and i m in totally depressed, frustreated stat of mind, having no option other than suicide. If dr....

by v.c.godbole over a year ago

over a year ago by hermit

I have pain in the back of my right leg that goes all the wa

Answered by a doctor

I have had severe leg pain in the back of my right leg that continues to go down to the back of my knee. When I sit or lay down, it is a lot worse. Once my leg has relaxed the pain is so severe. I can walk around and the pain is not so bad but, it still hurts. If I lift my leg it hurts but when my...

by sk8rgirlga over a year ago

over a year ago by sk8rgirlga

Is fusion C2-3 possible? How about C3-4

I have numbness in my face and horible neck pain. MRI show. Doc says probibly C-2-3s fault. He says there is also aproblem with c-4. He says it is too high on my neck to operate. Is that correct? He says killing the nerve is the way to go. I also have numbness in my left hand fingures and hand....

by Is fusion C-2 c-3 possibl over a year ago

over a year ago by Is fusion C-2 c-3 possibl