Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Weird neck soreness

Sometimes i have a sort of straining pain in my neck, and will happen randomly, and it stays basically all day. It is ALWAYS on the right side of my neck and feels as if there is pressure or some strain. When i yawn, the pressure becomes greater and feels as if my neck is filling with pain. (as if...

by Guest over a year ago

Disc replacement options when new insurance company says 'No

I have several bulged and deteriorated discs in my neck and back and just started a new job with a poor insurance plan. Insurance company said I am not covered as I have a 'pre-existing condition'. I am only 28, have very little money and see few options. The pain is severe enough that sleeping,...

by Back issue In NJ85870 over a year ago

I want to know what my mri report means

c5-6 There is mild right paracentral disc bulge effacing the posterolateral space. there is no evidence of cord deformity. No significant central canal stenosis, however, there is at least mild left neural foraminal stenosis. C6-7 Minimal left paracentral disc bulge without evidence of central...

by Guest over a year ago

Has anyone had a Posterior Foraminotomy?

Hello, I recently had a 3 level ACDF(C4-C7) Feb/09, I still have problems with headaches, burning pain, tingling, numbness in my arms down to my hands, I still have foraminal narrowing from C4-C7 and C3/4 is herniated with indentation of the thecal sac and mild flattening of the spinal cord, MRI...

by bunz50137075 over a year ago

Pain after scoliosis surgery...

Answered by a doctor

So its now 4 months after my scoliosis surgery. Everything went great and faster then average. After a month I was pain free. And now since a few days im having a lot of pain... What could this be and should I go to a doctor? Please answer! :(

by Guest over a year ago

c5 c6 c7 fused

July complained of a pain starting mid back should blade moving down are increase pain and numbness in left hand was told pull muscle pain given muscel relaxer and pain med. Pain increase went to ER xray showed c5 and c6 rupture. Refered to Otho was told c5 c6 c7 had surgey to fuse c5 c6 c7 using...

by JoAnn King24443 over a year ago

Seeking Post Laminectomy Soft Tissue Reconstruction Surgeon

How does one go abt finding someone who does this? The surgery has been recommended to me by my doctors and they're willing to try it, but there don't seem to be any surgeons in my area who have done this type of surgery. They suggested searching the internet. I'm willing to travel, but I just...

by ENT over a year ago

I have some oncerns about a recent c6-c7 laminectomy/discectomy surgery I recently had.

I had a laminectomy/discectomy on c-6/ c-7 in Aug. 2010. The surgery went well, although the pain and recovery time was more than I expected compared to a back surgery done in 2005. I got a staff infection in the incision area on my neck (posterior) a few days after I got home after spending three...

by jlechner over a year ago

I hurt my back about 6 weeks ago. I've recently attended the chiropractor for it BUT...

I hurt my back a while ago, probably 6-8 weeks ago. I attended the chiropractor for a time and it seems fine now. I don't get any pain but quite often, if I've been sitting still for a while (using the laptop for example) and arch my back for a stretch, a series of cracks sound somewhere down my...

by Nico77151608 over a year ago

should i worry about syrinx in cervical cord. 0.9 cm an measures 0.3 cm in diamiter?????

syrinx in cervical cord is length of 0.9 cm an measures 0.3 cm in diameter at c6-7. mild spinal stenosis at c4-5 secondary to broadbased disc bulge. there is kyphotic curvature at this level. prior anterior cervical fusion of c5-7. if anyone could please explain it would be graetly...

by sctt29742246070 over a year ago