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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.

Spina Bifida / foot drop and looking into partial voluntary amputation

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Hi, I am 22 years old and have spina bifida (Lipomeningocele) and have had two laminectomys performed, prior to being diagnosed I was given a heel cord lengthening surgery that caused me to have foot drop, later they did a tendon transfer and a toe fusion to correct the lengthening and straighten...

by User avatar Cindy_Marie319359

Chronic Headaches After ACDF While Pregnant

I am writing this to hopefully help others and maybe get some help myself. I am 36 and had DD in my cervical spine for 6 years. I had ACDF  C5-7 in August of 2017 and my recovery was near 100%. In August of this year I found out I was pregnant. I have had a headache 31/2 months out of the...

by User avatar pasty empowerment

Neck Surgery and chance of a Voice changing? I'm a singer and cannot get an answer from doctor

Can anyone who had surgery on C4-5-6 of neck with a spacer and plate tell me if there voice change for good. I am asking because I am a singer and I don't know and I am not getting a direct answer from my doctors. I know everyone is different but if I know there is a possibility I won't be shock...

by User avatar Guest

Laminectomy without Fusion C4-C7, Is it better to go with the surgery?

I am having a Laminectomy with several pinched nerves to repair. The spinal stenosis is pretty bad and I have spinal damage. I cannot have fusion due to a right intra cranial artery that is closed. The danger is the screws would be right where my good intra cranial artery is. If a nic or...

by User avatar CKC

Two pin holes at top of butt and was diagnosed with spina bifida

my sister has the two pin holes and was born with them. If you also had a fatty tumor at the base of your spine, then you should see a neurologist. My sister finally learned at age 60 that she has spina bifida. She has had restless legs her entire life and numbness and incontenence in the...

by User avatar Guest

Does drinking alcohol cause lower back pain.

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Hi, I am a 30 year old female who has been drinking for over 10 years. Actually it has gotten bad the past 2 years. I started to feel a lower back pain after drinking alcohol recently. It usually hurts more when I drink. It still hurts more if I drink only a couple of drinks. It hurts constanly...

by User avatar Guest

What are the methods to get instant relief from Neck Spasms?

What are the methods to get instant relief from Neck Spasms?

by User avatar Kristen Swan366191

when i touch my shoulder blade it hurts but only hurts when i touch it.

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iv noticed fr the ast 2 weeks that when i touch my shoulder blade it hurts, but it only hurts when i touch it, what could this be

by User avatar Lydiaaox

restless arms and legs after a cervical fusion

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restless arms and legs after a cervical fusion,,has anyone had this problem?

by User avatar G R259696

I got sciatica from falling down the stairs and now having strong pain from my spine down to feet

Walking down the steps with my dog on a lease.Suddenly my dog sprang (cat) and I fell down the steps.Due to this I have a condition called sciatica. Sometimes really bad..pain from my spine down to my feet then again feet go numb. Feet can go numb without warning.I have to sit before being able to...

by User avatar joyful rear