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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.

Cervical Radiculopathy

Can somebody tell me whether the cervical radiculopathy is treatable for that is how my mom was diagnosed recently? It all started with her neck stiffening first but also with some mild tingling sensations in both her arm's fingers and when she finally lost sensation in her upper arm and shoulders...

by User avatar Guest

chronic nerve pain/headache post dry socket - years

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I had 4 wisdom teeth extracted 5 years ago - very difficult procedure. On the left there was sinus damage done and lower left nerve damage and dry socket. After 4.5 years I had surgery to repair the sinus problem. But, ever since the extractions I have had intractable headaches radiating from the...

by User avatar tired of not being well

My ACDF surgery

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Monday, July 8th I had my ACDF surgery level C3-4 & C4-5.  Surgery went very well and I was sent home later that night.  Recovery has been fairly easy.  My main problem is my throat with swallowing.  I find I can only take small sips of warm drinks, cold drinks make me choke.  Can anyone...

by User avatar Momof2

cervicle surgery more

I had a job related injury on 2-27-06, and was taken out of work by my doctor, until seen by a neurologist, after going in and out of work, he finally sent me for an MRI, witch showed a fully herniated disc at c5, and bulging at c6, and slight bulging at c4 he recommended surgery and referred me to...

by User avatar Charles Gill51187

Bad hoarseness after anterior discectomy - would appreciate input from people with same problem

Hi there - my son (32) had anterior discectomy (straightforward, no fusion) this week. The operation was a success and the arm pain seems to have gone. He was discharged from hospital after 48 hours, follow-up in a month. The only worry is that he has practically lost his voice and can only speak...

by User avatar Annie B.52540

Could it be thorasic outlet syndrome?

Hi, my 10 years old son is often complaining on numbness and tingling in his arms. First few times, I thought it will pass, but he still has this problem. Could this be thoracic outlet syndrome? It first occurred to me, because my father suffered from it.

by User avatar janeva897

What happens if a well performed c6 c7 discectomy eventualy goes bad?

what happens if a well performed c6 c7 discectomy eventualy goes bad, and still have 2 herniated disc that were not fixed in the c5 and c4 region? i am 39 and want to get back to training as i am a 2nd dgree black belt and refuse to sit on my rear popping pills just to get out of bed, i am...

by User avatar gt3576872223

i need to understand more about bilateral foraminal stenosis

HELLO, i have underwent two surgeries in 2001 on L5-S1 this is what my up to date ct/scan says, metal artifact partially obscures the spinal canal,the foramina are narrowed bilaterally,possibly affecting the L5 nerve roots bilaterally. possible bilateral foraminal stenosis,otherwise mild...

by User avatar hotshotpoet2003@aol.com

Body has grown uneven

My daughter is 21 and side of her body stopped growing from puberty. She has no fat and muscle wasteage on one side. Her face droops on the same side as there is no muscle or fat in thet side. Even her ribs are not even. So basically she has onside hypoplasia. We had the growth plate on her good leg...

by User avatar Rach McK217451

acute backache

I am experiencing acute lower backache since last two and a half months. Initially the doctors diagnosed a muscular spasm and advised me ibuprofen and bed rest. The x-ray of my backbone show no abnormality then. Now recently when another doctor took x-ray of my back he has given the following report...

by User avatar shehzad