Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

treatmentn options- surgery or no surgery

I am 69 years old.6 years ago I developed low back pain from spinal stenosis which I have been dealing with.At that time an MRI of tye cervical spine was done because of some neckn pain(neurological exam wa negative). Myelomalacia of cervical spine was discovered at C6/7. Because of lack of symtoms...

by myelomalacia of cervical spine over a year ago

Spinal cord swelling between T-10 and L-1, slight enhancement ,non-cancerous.

MRI determined I have a spinal cord lesion or slight enhancement. Pet-scan showed no cancer. Symptoms include leg weakness, feet burning, out of breath at slight exertion, constipation, feet tingling. Enhancement is between T-10 and L-1. Doctor said it took an astute tec to see it on the enhanced...

by louis over a year ago

lower back, right arm, right knee

Im 44yrs old and im not producing as much test in my body .And i would like to know what to do and not brake the law by doing.I played alot of football and countinue to workout i have injured my self several times and the medicine has allways seem to help to recover faster.In december 05 i wieghed...

by bryan over a year ago

Post-MYELOPATHY surgery complications

My mother underwent surgery to alleviate the weakness in her limbs due to MYELOPATHY last Nov. 10. Apparently the surgery involved inserting a plate in her neck and seemed to go quite well. Within days she was able to move her arms freely and after some complications due to a slight infection in...

by Nomamok22523 over a year ago

Post back surgery exercises

I am 53 and after 10 years of fighting with mlitary doctors (post MVA) we found a neaurosureon that listened to me. He fused the L5-S1 disc and flex-fused L4-5. I was not having any problems until stretching a few weeks ago, and just found out I tore another of the lower lumbar discs. I have...

by Nekohime over a year ago

Cervical Surgery C4, C5, C6, C7 with fushion

Before the surgery I had use of my arms, hands and fingers with limitations. I had throbbing pain and numbness in my arms, hands and fingers. Some places more so than others. Pain also at times radiated. One time placing a bottle of wine up in a shelf, I could not grip it enough and it slipped...

by rhythmwalk287282 over a year ago

modern posterior lumbar fusion performed

Hi , I am new to the board and four weeks past a new procedure for posterior lumbar fusion. I fell over two years ago causing disc herniation at l5-s1. My surgeon put a screw at the bottom of my spine, right near my butt, and four small incisions at the lower part of my back, two small incisions...

by shiloh10669 over a year ago

How to Regain Strength

I had a L4-L5 decompression laminectomy on 8-17-10. I am in a great deal of pain from the surgery. I'm now taking percocet 10/325, robaxin, and ibuprofen 3x a day. I was on Dilaudid and Flexeril. My staples were taken off last Tuesday. Any ideas on how to regain my strength - I'm so weak...

by Guest over a year ago

severe low back pain with nerve pain when skin is moved across the facsia

can anyone suggest treatment for nerve pain which is excruciating when I move my skin or put pressure on my skin which makes fascia send extreme nerve pain throughout my body and mostly lowerback. severe weakness as if my back is gonna go out any minute. please note my skin itself does NOT hurt...

by Guest over a year ago

sternum higher on left side by nearly an inch

Answered by a doctor

hi there for the past few years i have noticed that my left side of my sternum is a little less than an inch higher than right. it makes the whole left side look abnormal. there is not a day were i dont think about it and it nearly impacts in all aspects of my life because i am always self...

by jackjohn88032 over a year ago