Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

post spinal surgery scare

Iam a 46 year old male, I had my C5-6 operated on with plates, currently wearing a soft collar and taking it easy. Surgery was approx. 12 days ago. I am currently experiencing numbness in my left side from shoulders to ankles including pain in hand and wrist is this normal

by Guest over a year ago

Back Pain and shortness of breath

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For several years I have been having pack pain, shortness of breath and these symptoms are only relieved if I get up and urinate. I have to take a couple of deep breaths and after a while the pain goes away but this happens every night. The pain is severe and wakes me up every night. Have been to...

by JDeZeeuw over a year ago

MRI Results - there is a posterior osteocartilagenous bar with hypertrophic changes involving the facets

I was given this report:At L4 - L5: there is a posterior osteocartilagenous bar with hypertrophic changes involving the facets. This results in mild compression of the sac and possible compression of the L5 nerve roots as they exit the sac. There is no encroachment on the foramina.At L3-L4 there is...

by glphipps over a year ago

2 years after pcdf unending pain!!!

Hi, I'm danny. I had a neuroseureon that told me due to my long standing pain and new problems with a leg becoming paralyzed. e said that I needed to have a 5 level pcdf and that it would make me feel better and that I would be able to work, in a few weeks. Okay I thought5 that never looked bad, I...

by pcdf horror over a year ago

Afetr some info on Thorasic damage.... Symptoms?????

My partner has just undergone an MRI and consultation with a neuro surgeon..... he's been advised that it looks as though he has thorasic damage.... Does ANYONE have any advice on symptoms and treatment???? He suffers numbness and tingling down the left side of his back throughout his leg and into...

by amasam105147 over a year ago

Anterior fusion c 3-4-5-6

My husband has had fusion of C3-4-5-6- and suffers from lack of use of his left arm. His arm was fine before surgery, but developed signs of weakness of the left arm not being able to lift above his waistline. After 3 months of physical therapy still has limited use of the left arm. There was a...

by Guest over a year ago

I dont know what to do

Hi I just dont know what to do and any advice would mean the world to me. I am 23 years old, I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 12 years old. I was a competitive dancer and cheerleader my whole life and now that Im older I am more worried about my back then ever. I do not have any pain or...

by ak5386143200 over a year ago

burning in upper back and both arms

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I'm trying to get help for my 27 year old son. 7 months ago he started with pain and burning under his left shoulder blade. MRI showed he has tendinitis with tares. Shot of cortisone and no change. Then right upper back, shoulder blade and right arm started with same symptoms. MRI of cervical...

by Guest over a year ago

Explain me my MRI results

Someone help me with my MRI results: This is what it says: Degenerative changes of L45-L5 and L5-S1, not resulting in significant central canal or foraminal stenosis. I am 36 years old and my chiropractor told me that he could help me with this but usually its in 60 yr olds that have this! He...

by robden1999 over a year ago