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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.

Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion (ACDF)

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I need some advice? I have gone through Xrays, MRI, ESI, Facet injections, physical therapy, and rest. I have seen 2 surgeons, one I don't think he knows what he is doing and the other is highly experienced. I know that next step is an ACDF. After reading the postings on ACDF recovery I'm...

by User avatar sepptorr157865

Cervical Disk Surgery Cervical spinal stenosis C-5 C-6

I had Cervical Disk Surgery one week ago today called Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion C-5 C-6 with peek interbody fusion with plating. This is the first time I have undergone such a serious surgery. I was so happy when they got me in for my surgery only two weeks after seeing the surgeon...

by User avatar wendlynn

spinal ddd neck pain numbness tingling in fingers

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I am 54 and have spinal ddd. I feel neck pain and numbness and tingling in fingers. I have no insurance, so I am wondering if there is anything to be done considering this problem.

by User avatar Guest

specific treatment for spine

Hi, I am 63 years old, and part of my spine is swollen because I compressed a nerve. It also hurts me very much. I had a pinched nerve before, but in my leg. Is there a specific treatment for spine?

by User avatar Guest

Back pain when taking deep breaths

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Hi, I noticed that every time when I take a deep breath, I feel back pain. It worries me, because I have no idea what could be causing it. Any similar cases?

by User avatar Guest

I had ACDF and now having pain which moves from neck to shoulder

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Had my surgery on 11-18-2016. I went in with severe main and only shoulder pain and problems raising left arm, snd severe pain from bone spurs. I also had deteriorating disk, had acdf had 5-7 done the pain relief on left was instant but the pressure in between shoulders from surgery was awful but...

by User avatar Treva

Cervial Spinal Stenosis Expectations

Hi. I am 58 years old. I was diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis. I was prescribed with meds and I am on the physical therapy. What can I expect if meds doesn`t work? Will I have to go on a surgery?

by User avatar roxanna780

Sciatic Nerve Pain

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Hi. I suffer from sciatic nerve pain. My left knee is very weak and sometimes I can`t bend it. What is the cause of my problem?

by User avatar Guest

How could herniated disc be fixed?

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Hi, was exercising at home, and I injured my self. I got herniated disc, and my doctor thinks I won’t need a surgery. Can you tell me something about this condition?

by User avatar Guest

ACDF C3-4 five days post-op

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I just had ACDF surgery at C3-4 five days ago. I had a very large bone spur pressing on the C4 nerve root and had been living with the pain for a long time. I had shoulder surgery 3 months ago and my surgeon recommended that I see a neurosurgeon, which I did and we decided that it would be in my...

by User avatar ctsazc1644256072