Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Is fusion C2-3 possible? How about C3-4

I have numbness in my face and horible neck pain. MRI show. Doc says probibly C-2-3s fault. He says there is also aproblem with c-4. He says it is too high on my neck to operate. Is that correct? He says killing the nerve is the way to go. I also have numbness in my left hand fingures and hand....

by Is fusion C-2 c-3 possibl over a year ago

Post injury lump in mid back - headed to 3rd DR - what could it be?

In July (2013) while sitting in my driver’s seat I reached into the rear floorboard, twisting and leaning over the seat bolster. I felt a sharp, burning pain mid back (base of Latissimus Dorsi). I am a very active athletic person and have had many strains but I never had felt something so...

by JuaBar309487 over a year ago

tethered cord surgery

I have recently been diagnosed with TCS. I am 46 yrs old and have horrible pain, deformed feet, bad bladder and bowel issues.What can I expect, if I dont have the untethering surgery? Also, what results can I expect If I do have the surgery.

by bahamamama over a year ago

Laminectomy Recovery Concerns

I had surgery on 2 Aug 2010 by a neurosurgeon. I am a 54 year old female who also suffer with diabetes, lupus, high blood pressure, and arthritis. While I believe my recovery is going well compared to some of the comments I've reviewed on this site - I am still concerned about the following:...

by Guest over a year ago

can sever left neural foraminal narrowing c-3 c-4 be fixed with surgery

MRI-IMPRESSION: Multilevel degenerative dish disease and degenrative facet disease, most significant as c3-4 with severe left neural foraminal narrowing. I have horrible neck pain, numb left face and ear area and neck area. Numb fingures on left hand. Doc says I should have the nerves blocked...

by middletonbrad80885 over a year ago

Anyone had the disc surgery using the disc that will disolve?

Is anyone aware of any problems associated with the resorbable Mystique Graft Containment Plate used for neck disc replacements? These containment plates are suppose to disolve over a period of time. If the doctor said yours should disolve you probably have it..maybe by another brand name. If you...

by ksf19200 over a year ago

Feel terrible after spinal fusion

Answered by a doctor

I had spinal fusion surgery 7 weeks ago. Ever since I have had severe headaches and nausea. They keep telling me it is sinusitis but I don't believe it. I have been through antibiotics and steriods and not feeling any better. Going to E.N.T. guy tomorrow.

by craig over a year ago

disc surgury

hi im jesse im 18 years old and i was diagnosed with degeneritive disc disorder. the doctors wouldent let me or my mother see the x-ray and mris until after the surgry but they kept saying. they dont understand how im walking. they said the pain i shoul have ben in was enough to criple most people....

by jesse the wolf over a year ago

L3 Compression Fracture 3 yrs ago still painful

L3 compression fracture 3 yrs ago (no surgery needed) still painful. Walking causes my entire pelvic girdle to burn and feel like it's collapsing. Legs get weaker and weaker until I absolutely have to stop from burning pain after about half a block. Stomach protrudes. I do back stretching exercies...

by Guest over a year ago

Posterior cervicl foraminotomy numbness

So I just had c6-7 posterior cervical foraminotomy. Before surgery my right last 3 finger would get numb. After surgery I woke to my right thumb and index finger completely numb and still are. Is this normal?

by Guest over a year ago