Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Caregivers and patients of a movement disorder: an opportunity for harmony.

Hello friends. It’s years ago that I play the double role of patient and caregiver, both related with movement disorders. I suffer, as you know, from generalized dystonia; my wife from MS. So I think I am in the best position to reflect on the keys about the complicity and support from the...

by distoweb136881 over a year ago

Degenerative spine with pain giong in both hips and down side of legs:

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I have had my MRI on my lower back do to constant pain, which always gets worse when I am on my feet and try to do just my normal every day stuff, I have been told I have degenerative disks in my lower back and I don't know why it always goes to my hips and legs. My neck has been hurting me lately...

by jocagney155553 over a year ago

L4-5 Laminectomy 8/27/12(2 weeks ago) & have no energy/a little depressed.

Surgery two weeks ago and I have no energy. I have to make myself do everything I do. I'm not in pain and the surgery was successful. Is this normal? Also, little things get on my nerves This is all new for me and I don't like it at all. Any advice?

by Dog lover over a year ago

had back surgery and still in pain

I had back surgery in 2010 i had my L5 disc remove and replace with artifical and screws. before i had surgery the nerve in my leg up to my back was hurting real bad and my feet was norm. but after surgery for 2 years my feet still norm and i am still having back pains very bad. i use can walk for...

by Guest over a year ago

work injury to my left shoulder

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:-( hi ,24th oct 2006 work injury to my left shoulder,right shoulder,straight up right side of my neck an base of skull,now im at home after having my c5/c6/c6/c7 acdf on the 19th may 2008 , i know it still early but ohhhh ,pain not to bad in front of neck,server deep pain in my left arm is...

by dolphinblu73593 over a year ago

sudden back pain 2 months post surgery

Hi....I have used this site to read about all different scenarios directly following my surgery and throughout the weeks following and have found it very useful. I had my second lumbar laminectomy (first one 6 years ago with LARGE success) and had to have my second one on the same disc (L5-S1) as...

by liladaye274549 over a year ago

diagnosis: cervical spondylosis.planned surgical: posterior cervical lamincetomy c2-7

I know it's very serios fusion to worry about that.I got squechedule for this sergury by december 2. if there'someone whit this similar procedure to tel me how this change his or her life after this.how stiff you are,everything about it. I'm very worring, aprecciate if you can share the part of you...

by luisino309685 over a year ago

testing for duchenne muscular dystrophy

I am adopting a baby, and I receved a call about a 3 week old baby boy possible for me to adopt. however the baby has a brother who has this type of muscular dystrophy. they are supposed to be doing some testing to see if the baby has this. My question is, is it possible to diagnose this early if...

by mcriegert73860 over a year ago

Nerve pain spreading from leg injury

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Hi, I got a deep massage in my calves 3.5 months ago to help heal/prevent shin splints. I have not been able to even to non-weight bearing activities since then. My legs swell up from any activity, even just being on my feet day to day. I feel like the problem is coming from each calf, just...

by marcyb4731404 over a year ago

C4-5 AND C5-6 discectomy

I had neck surgery on c4-5 and c5-6 discetomy. I also had 2 bone spurs removed. I had originally tried injections no luck at all. My neck surg was 3/2007 and everything was great at first however now it's 5 months later and i am having SEVERE pain. The dr put in screws cage etc he also put in some...

by Guest over a year ago