Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

scoliosis surgery

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hi i had scoliosis surgery where rods were inserted into my back a year ago it was successfull this was after 13 years of going to a osteopath it helped straighten my back and i avoided surgery but then it went to 60 degrees so they had operate, everything went fine but i recently fell over and now...

by caz1759225 over a year ago

Scoliosis foot pain.

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im 16 years old and Im worryed I had scoliosis surgery about 6 months ago. Now im having toe pain, but only when something toches it. Is that neve damage or something? its only under the toe. its the toe closest to the Big toe. I had it realy bad in the hospital when the nurses tryed to put on my...

by Guest over a year ago

back pain when swallowing

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since waking up on friday morning, I have had this intense upper back pain. The closest thing I can compare it to is getting an epidural. Very intense, sharp shooting pain. It hurts when I move, when I take deep breaths, but the wierd thing is, its most intense when swallowing. The pain is now...

by hjonsey56060 over a year ago

Scoliosis????

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today i went to the doctor and was told i had scoliosis, i have had a hump for a while but thought it was just a posture problom, im really nervous and scared right now. i need any advice i could on how to think and cope with this, im afraid of sergery but i dont want to wear a big brace or...

by Guest over a year ago

Surgery for C5-6 and C6-7 disc herniation

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I would like to thank all of you that took the time to post your experiences. I have found them very helpful. I would like to know if anyone had tried alternative therapy prior to surgery: massage, chiropratic (sp) or laser surgery. I'm trying to avoid fushion surgery at all cost. Please...

by Tiggerree49851 over a year ago

Spinal Arachnoid Cyst

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was involved in a car accident jan 31 2006. Had a mri done on nov 2006. I found out that I have a ararchnoid cyst along with acouple of slipped discs. C7,T1-T2,T9-T10. I have no previous injuries before my accident. Want are the chances of my cyst coming from my accident. It doesnt run in my...

by gunmaster49601 over a year ago

sciatic nerve damage from radiation?

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My mom has had ovarian cancer and had radiation to minimize an iliac lymph node tumor. Good news is that it did diminish it. Bad news is that she has horrible pressure on her vagina area which we think is fallout from radiation. Could her sciatic nerve been damaged?

by zenaqween over a year ago

cervical spine surgery

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Hi all, My husband is recovering from spine surgery which he had on 7/10/07. He had a fusion surgery of C1 to C2 to his skull. The surgery was the result of a surfing accident in July 06 when he broke his C1 in three places. All doctors thought that his vertebrae would heal - it didn't...hence...

by SwoozR over a year ago

anterior cervical fusion

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I may have to have neck surgery due to DJD. I am in pain all the time in my neck and now at the burning stage in my neck. Does anyone know if you can still move your head the same way before surgery. I am afraid my neck will be frozen in one position.

by longesttm7 over a year ago

Lower right back pain

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Hi, I'm not sure, but I started having pain on my lower left of my side on the back and now it's on the right lower right side. The pain comes and goes, but it's been hurting all morning and afternoon. I was looking at the other forums of Kidney stones, but seem to not have any of the...

by smher82 over a year ago