Couldn't find what you looking for?

TRY OUR SEARCH!

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.

Sudden Shoulder Pain, 16 year old female

I'm a 16 year old female, and a healthy vegetarian. The other day I went to the gym after not having gone for over two weeks. While working out I hurt my left shoulder so I stopped and went home. The pain went away quickly. But tonight I was just sitting in my room when my left shoulder suddenly...

by User avatar Genevieve13239255542

Back pain after spinal fusion

Answered by a doctor

I had a car wreck back in 2007 had a herniated disc L1L2 . I had spinal fusion surgery done in Jan. 2008 after trying shots and everything else. Now I am having the pain in lower back and down the legs again. Only way I get relief is to lie down. Has anyone else had this problem. Wondering if...

by User avatar dchenderson

Looking For Someone Who Had the Same Surgery!!

Hello. I'm 40 year old female and I have very important issues to discuss with people who maybe know more about this. You see, about three months ago I have experienced one very serious car accident in which I have injured my back a bit. After few tests a doctor determined that I have developed...

by User avatar Guest

Suffering a cold after Acdf surgery

Answered by a doctor

Has anyone out there experienced having a cold after having acdf surgery with titanium plates? I had surgery Jan 2012 and I caught a cold yesterday.coughing with these plates are very painful.what can be done to ease my raw thoat? I have eaten a bag of cough drops and ice pops but, nothing works...

by User avatar MirWat238442

Do it yourself neck traction at home

Hi, Due to my job an age I’ve developed almost constant back and neck pain and even though chiropractor appointments do wanders and help me to be pain free for at least some time, constant visits are becoming too expensive. I’ve read several guides and tips on how to do neck traction at home,...

by User avatar Guest

C5/C6 Surgery Sleep Problems

I had the C5/C6 fusion a month ago and now I'm exhausted. Can't fall asleep. Just went back to work and I feel like I'm losing my mind. Fortunately the arm pain is gone, but this lack of sleep is driving me crazy! Any suggestions?

by User avatar mlm0124

arm weakness appropriate treatment

Answered by a doctor

I have been having weakness in my both arms for some times now. I don’t know what to do about it. I don’t know why and how it started…but it is there. What would be appropriate treatment?

by User avatar Guest

Discectomy C6 C7 Bone Fusion Results - Day 2

Hello anyone, I just had a one-level C6-C7 anterior disectomy with bone fusion surgery 2 days ago and it went well.  I am still sore in mid back and chest and shoulders, and swallowing is difficult, but not impossible.  I am walking 5-10 minutes twice a day.  I am a smoker, but I have not had a...

by User avatar ZenJenny

Anterior Disectomy and Cervical Fusion

Answered by a doctor

I had this surgery performed on 7/23/12. I must say that I was terrified after reading some of the posts on here. I cancelled twice before I finally decided I could not deal with the intense pain any longer. I was the most concerned about the swallowing difficulties and complications from...

by User avatar Gingerale1

Tingling feeling on right hip to shoulder.

Answered by a doctor

I always get this strange sensation, i can make it come, but its hard to make it go. I get it most when there is noise coming to my right ear but not all the time, i have had it al long as i can remember. It usually comes at nights and it stops me sleeping ect. It really drives me crazy if it did...

by User avatar Guest