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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.

Questions re long term results of anterior cervical fusion C6-7

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My fusion was done Dec. '04. I immediately felt better. Recovery has been amazing. There've been a few setbacks after looking up or turning my head for long periods of time. Problems I've recently started having, though, are worrying me. When I try to sleep as I've done for years on my memory...

by User avatar sadie49

L3 vertebra fracture, doctor performed surgery, how the results can be?

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Hi. I am Shahla, 3 days ago my brother (he is 20 years old, student) had a car accident and broke his L3 vertebra. Doctor performed a surgery and he promises that my brother will walk in 6-8 months. I just want to know how he will feel in the future? What we should expect? How will it affect his...

by User avatar Shahla212659

COMPLICATIONS AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY

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MY HARDWARE FROM LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY MOVED OUT OF PLACE AAFTER I FELL AFTER SURGERY

by User avatar SWAMP70

increased pain following spinal fusion

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I had a 2 level spinal fusion on 8/25/06, L4/5-S1. I have been in a tlso brace with leg extension since. All x-rays & ctscans look good but I have actual increase in pain in hips, thigh and legs, which was why I had the surgery to begin with. In 1999 I had laminectomy at L4-5 with no...

by User avatar rneumann

Strange back pain

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I have been having a strange problem for the last month. When I am sitting at work, after an hour, I can't sit comfortably anymore. My right lower back ( bit above my right bum ) feels as if its bulging out and it also pains there. I am ... using a good ergonomic chair. At other times when I am...

by User avatar ztech127859

Prolapsed discs

I have several prolapsed disc as result of car accident ( 3 yrs ago). MRI revealed damage from T8 to T12. One of the discs is on the sac but has not displaced the cord. Rest have compressed the spinal cord in varying degrees. Symptoms are continual severe back pain & diminishing use of right leg...

by User avatar Guest

pain in right rib cage area

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I have been experiencing a burning pain in my right rib cage over the past 2 days. The pain is not constant & the right rib area where the pain occurs is not tender to the touch. I will get this wave of pain/ burning every 5 min. or so, it extends around to the mid back area. Any thoughts are...

by User avatar Guest

Spinal Fusion L4/L5

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Okay - for anyone who is looking here to find out about Spinal Fusion, I have had great results. On July 6th (5 weeks ago), I had 2 laminectomies, decompression of L4, and fusion of L4 and L5 due to spondylolithesis and spondylolisis. I currently wear a TLSO brace at all times other than when I am...

by User avatar jepstein119240

low back pain, right of spine

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I am a 65 yr old female with back pain for years. Have had x ray and ct's, but what damage there is, is not where it hurts. Pain is to right of spine most always and sometimes on the left about 1/2 way between tail bone and waist. Sometime pain (or feeling) goes to right knee on top of thigh. Is...

by User avatar seeshaw97100

Facing second neck surgery and running out of juice

I am 44 y/o. Diagnosed 2 + years ago with disc herniations at c4, c5 and c6. I was a Massage Therapist, happy to be providing services to make people well, while working thru my own pain. After the Medical approach, which included numererous courses of prednisone, spinal shots, pts and more. I...

by User avatar Carol Chancellor219512