Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Yrs after C-spine surgery

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Ive had 4 C-spine surgery's,and ive got too tell ya,im about too go back too the doc.again because im having trouble whith my my hands too my shoulders on both sides.Ive got fusion's from c-3 too c-7 anterior and posterior,and yes i have the metal front and back.i suffer from reacuring...

by mjguthrie2003 over a year ago

posterior cervical fusion C3-5 with laminectomy recovery

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i am 5 weeks post-op for a posterior cervical fusion at C3-5 and laminectomy and removal of a large epidural synovial cyst. are headaches common in the recovery process? they come into my face and are persistent. also what should I expect as far as pain goes, when physical therapy begins? i am a 58...

by hobbes over a year ago

low back pain that radiates to front. laying down makes it worse. loss of appetite.

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Having really bad lower back pain that now radiates to the front. when I lay down it gets worse and I've lost my appetite. I lifted a box a week ago and been hurting ever since. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. made appt. with dr. and now waiting. thanks for listening.

by band mom163923 over a year ago

Anyone With Experience With Cervical Total Disc Replacement @ C6-C7 and Anterior Fusion @ C5-C6

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I'm looking for any feedback on this type of procedure. I was in a pretty bad car accident 3 months ago that resulted in 4 levels of cervical disc herniations. Only 2 of the levels are impacting the nerve root confirmed by MRI with contrast, EMG, and Myleogram CT. After seeing several...

by sugarshayne163872 over a year ago

BACK PAIN & HERNIATED DISK

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I AHAVE 3 HERNIATED DISK AND SCIATICA. PAIN DOWN MY LEFT LEG AND MY LEFT LEG IS ALSO VERY WEAK THAT I HAVE TO WALK UP AND DOWN THE STEPS ONE STEP AT A TIME. I DONT TAKE PAIN PILLS AND I TRY TO WALK AS MUCH AS POSIBLE. CAN ANYONE HELP ME THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING? WHAT CAN I DO...

by Guest over a year ago

Hip, rib, and sciatica pain post lumber surgery

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I had a s/p L4-5 decompression/disktomy on May 25, 2010 and directly after surgery I experienced extreme pain in my left hip that the surgeon said was not normal. I was sent home and pain symptoms were not getting any better. On my follow-up visit I complained of a extreme headache and had what was...

by bigal over a year ago

what are the benefits if any for putting in a shunt to woman aged 45 with congenital hydrocephalus?

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I am a 45 year old woman who was born with congenital hydrocephalus. This was not diagnosed until i was 21, when i fell down som e stairs whilst still living at home. I have been living in London since 1986. Although i am currently unemployed, i have had jobs as a receptionist in the past. Now...

by Guest over a year ago

4 days after cervical fusion on 2 disc in my neck.

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Hello, Four days after my surgery I'm walking outside for 40 minutes and my energy level is good. My neck is stiff and it gets a little sore after walking or sitting up for a long time. I take off my brace for periods of time when I'm hanging out at the house or by the pool and I slept...

by partyof6 over a year ago

Lower Back Pain Exercise

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These exercises are the general methods of back (waist) pain (lumbago) treatments. You should apply this exercises 3 times a day with 10 repetition. You should apply this exercises respectively given order. At the beginning dont overload your back. After the exercise occurence of little and short...

by Guest over a year ago

Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion

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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 Guest over a year ago