Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

L3-L4 disc replacement surgery

Almost everything I read about disc degeneration is about L4-L5. Has anyone else had these issues in the L3-L4 area? I am in Boston, MA and am going to Mass General Hospital. They don't do disc replacement, only fusion. I know that New England Baptist does the replacement surgery but does...

by breesmith5348 over a year ago

The effect of weight gain on an lp shunt

Hi there, Iwas diagnosed with Benign intercranial hypertension in 2006 and had my LP Shunt fitted in March 2007. The shunt made a huge difference but all of my symptoms have remained in varying degrees. I lost about 3 stone throughout the worst of my illness but im afraid ive put about 2 stone...

by dawnlindsay80@live.com over a year ago

leg weakness after cervical instrumentation

I am 10 days post-op spinal fusion with instrumentation. Just a couple of days ago I began to notice weakness in both legs mainly when sitting or laying. My surgery was done due to herniated disc that was causing severe numbness and weakness in both arms and hands. There has also been something that...

by aprice110231249 over a year ago

had poserior revision c5-6 surgery one week ago

pain is very bad how long till i feel some relief and what kinds of pain meds should i be taking, as the one they have me on don't seem to help much, they had me on duiludid in hospital and that seemed to help alot more than what i am aking now

by dagm131 over a year ago

side effects of kyphoplasty

Hi to you all, I have always had a weak back, or at least as long as I can remember. I think it might have something to do with my large breasts, and it is becoming insufferable now. I have been advised to have kyphoplasty. But an operation on your spine sounds a bit frightening to me, even if the...

by alanna414167604 over a year ago

nerve pain issues

i am a 33 year female that has 2 dermoid cysts on my spinal cord. i had one partially removed, (only 1/3- 1/2 was removed). the tumor is at T12 and L1 ............. during the surgery the doc cut one of the nerves in my back.... i now have super extra sensory nerve pain in my left leg starting in my...

by brenda33106354 over a year ago

L6 Vertabrae causing extreme pain and difficulty walking

:'( I am 43 years old and have had serious increasing back pain for about 3 years now. It turns out that I have an extra "L6 vertebrae" which is the likely cause. In the last 6 months my hips have begun to hurt almost as bad and as often as my back does. Which is the best course of...

by calcox42147861 over a year ago

chronic severe nausea post cervicle anterior discectomy and fusion

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in September 2011 my 68 yr old wife of 42 years underwent a cervicle anterior discectomy and fusion. While the pain relief was satisfactory she developed chronic severe nausea without vomiting. She has lost 20% of her weight and currently weighs only 90 pounds. She is losing weight because...

by asbherb over a year ago

beckers

My husband has BMD, and i was wondering if anyone knew a doctor in winnipeg manitoba, he seems to be getting worse it started when he was 12 and he is now 26. it was in his arms and now is in his lower legs and now is in his knees. if anyone knows somone let me know please -kim

by Guest over a year ago

24/7 hard bloated lower abdomen

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last month, I have noticed that my lower abdomen especially the right side is sticking out especially when I lay flat on my back. I dont feel any pain, I have BM almost,everyday. I am not pregnant, my period is regular,I had had my period twice since i had this bloating going on. I feel a bit of...

by aura101220198 over a year ago