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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.

Does your scoliosis affect your lingerie chose?

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Hello, I am currently a 2nd year Contour Design Student and I am looking into how having scoliosis affects your lingerie. I have had spinal correction surgery myself 5 years ago and so am aware of some of the problems but would really appreciate your comments.  Thank you,  Emily

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cervical Fusion on C4-C7

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Hello Im getting a fusion on my c4-c7 on Monday and Im a little nervous. My doctor said the surgery is about 3 hours and in the hospital for 1-3 days after that a neck brace for 2-3 months. Were do they do the incision at and do they use glue or stitches. I applied for disability and I have 2...

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aweful back pain

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It's crazy had fibroid size of a cantaloupe removed 8 days ago now have back pain out of this world very deppress ed and stressed ??? Why are we women not being informed of this after effect????    

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I have had a C5/C6 fusion with a metal plate and bone from my hip

Hi Everyone- I heard many of you talk about how you are in the same boat I am in. I have had a C5/C6 fusion with a metal plate and bone from my hip. Now 13+ yrs later I am having sever pain burning down my spine, across my neck, down my arm-where it goes numb and I lose the use of my right hand. I...

by User avatar BURKELADIE

Lower lumbar epidural and severe constipation (since I had the epidural last week )

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I had an lower lumbar epidural last week (6 days ago ) and I am still severly constipated (rabbit pellets ) Can that happen from the epidural? I have been eating vegetables, fiber, and plenty of water, taking stool softners and still feeling pressure from the constipation. I can even feel...

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Prodisc-L @ L5-S1 post-op bruising?

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On May 20, 2013 I had the Prodisc-L disc replacement surgery done to replace a torn/leaking disc at L5-S1. I'm aware that there will be bruising with this kind of surgery, but the bruising i have is different. At 3 months post-op, I still had significant bruising on my lower back a few levels above...

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Pain after anterior cervical discectomy surgery

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I'm 48 years old and had anterior cervical discectomy surgery at C5-6 and C6-7 almost 8 weeks ago. I'm still experiencing the pain I had prior to surgery (neck, shoulder blade and arm). I had an X-ray done at 5 weeks, and everything looked good. I'm concerned that I will have to live with this pain...

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What more can I do and how do you make a docter reliaze there's something wrong

My husband just had his 3 back seurgery and hasn't left the hospital yet the Docter says hes fine but he is in so much pain...... Nothing their giving him has helped  and he's useaully a very easy going person and friendly but were he hurts so bad he's getting upset with me because he thinks I...

by User avatar mommy of three303961

bertolotti's syndrome, get rid of the flouride toothpastes

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get rid of the flouride toothpastes and majority of pain will disappear on its own

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annular tear

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What is annular tear? After an MRI, I have been diagnosed with annular tear producing moderate impression on the thecal sac . Also mild diffuse buldges L3-L4 and L5-S1. Please explain what this means. Thanks

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