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

scoliosis symptoms, affects, and cures?

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I have scoliosis and just about every side effect that can come with it. Including knock knees , hip displasia, protruding ribs on my left side, uneven shoulders, uneven muscles (pecs and back) . I work out alot so that is a big deal to me... Is there anything to be done for any of these?

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can someone explain the following to me ?thx

Hi , I had a back injury on the25/03/10. at L5/S1 the disc is narrowed and dehydrated , and there is a small posterocentral protrusion.however there is no significant narrowing of the thecal sac.the neural faramina is preserved. at L4/5 the disc is dehydrated.There is a posterocentral bulging of...

by User avatar Guest

Cervical Stenosis and C3/C4 Disc Herniation

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Hi, I have confirmed cervical stenosis and C3/C4 disc herniation. After staying in bed for several days, due to severe pain I had MRI, but they told me that it doesn’t require surgery. Can may condition aggravate in time?

by User avatar Guest

lumbar puncture..Could i have nerve damage?

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Hi I had a lumbar puncture almost 2 months ago..the dr. had a hard time getting it right and took like 2 tries...after which 3 days later i had to have a blood patch done for a spinal headache (that Dr. got it right first try)... Anyway almost 2 months later and my back still hurts in that spot...

by User avatar Guest

pain in shoulder and arm numbness

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Hi, my problem is that when I lean my head a certain way on either side the muscle that runs on the top of your shoulder gets a horrible stabbing pain and then the back side of my arm starts to hurt and then my fingers start to go numb from pinky to thumb and my whole hand is numb 

by User avatar Jessica Smith

Having to wear back braces due to my scoliosis diagnosis!

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Hello, folks. My son is an adolescent. He was diagnosed scoliosis. His doctor suggests him to wear back braces. I wonder how this works. Are there other treatment options for scoliosis except these braces? I would really like to know that. I will appreciate all your replies to my post. Thanks.

by User avatar grange127070682

I have a Scoliosis

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I have a scoliosis, I was in grade 5 when we know that i have a scoliosis , my parent decide to have a check-up on orthopedic , and they require me to wear a milwaukee brace, I started to wear brace in january 2010 up to April 2010 but we did not come back in orthopedic to check. When my back...

by User avatar JiyeonMarie

Previous spine surgery 2 years ago

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I had severe sciatica pain to the point of not being able to walk.  The pain and numbness was terrible.  I saw a surgeon after having an MRI and was told it was herniated and I needed surgery.  With the terrible pain I didn't ask any questions I just wanted to pain to go away.  I had an...

by User avatar naval1

herniated disc in the neck,do i have to have surgrey or will it correct it self

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I've been having major pain in the left arm for about three weeks now,had an MRI done about a week ago,i just found out that i have two herniated disc in my neck.i work in the construction field,should i keep working or go on light duty?My Dr. didn't say.

by User avatar jseals

Sugery in 2 more weeks - Anterior Cervical Disectomy and hip bone fusion of my disk

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Hi, my name is Richard and I'm starting to get a little rattled about my pending surgery. Anterior Cervical Disectomy and hip bone fusion of my disk, plus I am having two spurs filed. From what I've been reading this is no walk in the park. Just hoping someone could shed some light as to what I...

by User avatar rjeary66169