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Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Discuss topics related to spinal cord injury, spinal discs, back and neck pain, osteoporosis, sciatica, scoliosis, spondylosis, stenosis, and whiplash on this forum.

Post Cervical Spine Surgery Issues

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It's been 9 weeks since I had C4-5, C5-6 discs replaced, fused and plated. I had severe spinal cord impingement in these areas. I was told that the surgery was "preventive", in that it would stop any further symptoms I was having. I have a good deal of DDD throughout my spine. Surgery...

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side effects of neck epidural

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I HAD A NECK EPIDURAL ON THURSDAY AND LATER THAT DAY I NOTICED A VERY RED RASH ON MY LOWER LEG.  IT HAS LITTLE RAISED RED BUMPS, THEY DON'T ITCH BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THEM. THEY ARE AROUND A BRUISE ON MY LEG.

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Asymmetric chest wall / Scoliosis

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I was born with an asymmetric chest where the left side of my chest and rib cage is protruding about an inch and the right side is caved in for about an inch. I've been told it is associated with scoliosis but it doesn't make it any easier for me to live with. My shoulders and hips are uneven...

by User avatar Richard241

New tests on Cervical Spine

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Mild/moderate canal narrowing C3-C-4 and moderate bilateral neural foramina narrowing as well as mild left lateral recess narrowing C3-C4. That is the ones I had surgery on already. Mild canal narrowing is demonstrated at level superior plate of C6. Severe left C6-C7 neural foramina. The auditory...

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L4-L5 bulging disc with bone spurs - OWWW!

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I just had an epidural injection for nerve pain, told that bone spurs with L-5 also bulging was crushing a nerve. I experienced writhing pain in my right butt cheek that wrapped around my side and went to the top of my thigh, into the area that goes directly to the groin, SOB it hurt! This is day 3...

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Cervical Anterior Fusion c3-c4 and I got hurt the day after the surgery when I came home.

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Hi Everyone.......I am 55 years old and a female.  I have pernicious anemia and went to a rheumatologist for years who said I had fibromyalgia but I really never complained about the aches and pains.  I had surgery Dec 3, 2013, and while in the hospital I wanted to ask to stay another night and I...

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Nerve Damage/Problems. Will they ever totally go away?

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Over 2 months ago i was blessed with buldging/ruptured discs that were causing stenosis on cervical spine and severe nerve pain. I was in continual pain for 2 months. Just today, i had my 1st epidural injection. 7 hours after injection i feel horrible. I have asked all 3 Drs. i have seen to this...

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when to expect full strength since acdf

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Hi. I had anterior cervical discectomy with fusion. My neck was in such pain, and so were my extremities. When to expect full strength since acdf?

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positive ana, low vit d, low glucose, low iron, arm discomfort, all over awkwardness...no pain??

Since i can remember i've had blackouts, i stand up, my eyes will be open but i cant see anything, my head spins, and i have to grab hold of my knees or a wall to keep from falling..the blackout never lasts more than 30 seconds. Since i was 14 i've had excruciating back pain (4 years, I am 18)....

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new neck pain

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i had c4-c7 spinal fusion in dec of 2013..my right arm and hand were always in pain and now its subsiding...its now may!  but i woke up the other morning with what i thought was a stiff neck but its seems to be getting worse.   it hurts when i touch the front of my neck where the incision is and...

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