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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.

Vertebrae L5 and L6

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Hi. Normal people have 5 vertebrae, called L1 – L5. However, I have a sixth lumbar vertebra! Because of L6 I am suffering from back pain. Is there some sort of a treatment for spinal anomalies problems? Anybody with experience?

by User avatar Guest

Cadaver bone vs titanium plate for fusion

I've already made up my mind and decided that I want surgery to fix the numbness, stiffness and weakness on my left arm accompanied with back pain due to a herniated disc between C5/C6 after a car accident.  It sounds like anterior cervical discectomies have a high success rate, especially if it's...

by User avatar leehua28307121

Cervical spine problems with dizziness?

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Hi, so I've been suffering with dizziness for about 4 months now. Long story short, I've seen many specialists (3 ENTs, cardiologist, and neurologist), been to the ER 4 times since the dizziness began and no one can give me a definitive cause. However, I am almost certain this all began when I was...

by User avatar njny316490

DOES THE PAIN GO AWAY STRAIGHT AWAY AFTER SPINAL FUSION?

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HI,IM NEW TO THIS SITE & WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HERE HAS HAD A SPINAL FUSION DONE? I HAVEBEEN IN PAIN FOR OVER 10 YEARS NOW :'( & JUST NOW MY NEUROSURGEON IS LOOKING AT PERFORMING A SPINAL FUSION. I AM AT THE POINT WHERE I AM WILLING TO TRY ANYTHING? DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK? DOES THE...

by User avatar pain24/7112073

Cervical Disk Herniation: Disk Removal

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I had a pinched nerve C-6-7 in my neck from a ruptured disk. My right arm was very weak and i had severe pain in my upper back and shoulder. I had the portion of the disk removed causing the problem through an incision in the back. The pain in my back and shoulder is gone and my right arm feels...

by User avatar Cardman2429939

(Thoracic Spondylosis) Apicolordotic view is suggested

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hi good day, i have the result of my x-ray and they said that i had suspicious opacity is seen in my right lungs Impression show was: (Thoracic Spondylosis) The Remarks was: Apicolordotic view is suggested for further evaluation may i know what is all about mean.. Best regards and Have a nice Day...

by User avatar sharon mae352386

Alot of pain after Posterior C3-T2 fusion

I hope you all can give me some advice.  I was in a car accident in June of 2016.  Prior to that accident I was fused at C4, C5, C6 from prior accidents.  This accident caused C3 to go.(This was August 2016)  So now another Anterior surgery.  This one failed and they found...

by User avatar Krd

what should incision look like after having acdf

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had a acdf 5 days ago the incision seams to be larger on one side than the other. there is brown streak beginning to develop through out the incision. is this normal %-)

by User avatar asgatewood79756

What´s Bertolotti syndrom

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I´m interesting in contact persons with this syndrom, I´m 35 years old and I have the syndrom, I would like to know different experiences, trataments and results.   ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** private e-mails not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use Do you recomend the surgery...

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Cervical spine surgery.

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I have been having cervical spine issues for about a year, tingling down arms, weakness in hands, but so far no appreciable pain. It has been recommended that I undergo cervical spine fusion to stabilze the spine and prevent further deterioration. I am 58 years old, active, and wish to remain so. I...

by User avatar donrank127236