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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.

Post spinal fusion the pain that comes afeter the procedure and being a good mother

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I had an spinal fusion done 1 year ago and Im still in a lot of pain. Now this is hard alone but dealing with this pain plus being a good mom is so much harder. I go to my doctor and tell them about my pain and as you know all they did was give me more pain med. and these med. make you sleepy now...

by User avatar Guest

hysterectomy healing question

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I just had my hysterectomy at the age of 26 one week and one day ago my stiches hurt pretty bad I think I feel fine with little cramping but I have nothing in there to be cramping doese anyone know what I am feeling and have any idea how to make this pains go away.

by User avatar DeAva2007

Sciatica caused by spinal fusion

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I had an anterior and posterior fusion of my entire L section in 2008.  I have now developed sciatica dur to a titanium rod that protudes into the sciatic nerve.  Has anybody heard of this type of sciatica? if so, what surgeruy or treatment is recomended?  

by User avatar Pete

help on how to avoid spinal cord disc fluid dehydration

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hi i would like to know how to recovber from spinal cord fluid dehideration .especially when most of them are dehyderated c3-c7).is there any food or excercice that would help on recovering the fluid. sincerly daniel  

by User avatar dani

Hand pain after cervical laminectomy

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I am writing on behalf of my brother who had a cervical laminectomy last October.  He has made good progress save for severe nerve pain in his right hand.  This pain in controlled somewhat by painkillers but he is still in a lot of discomfort and some days in dire pain.  Has anyone got any...

by User avatar Sally

I had a ray cage put around l4/l5 15 years ago.

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I had a ray cage put around l4/l5 15 years ago. Everything went well for 10 years and when pain came back I returned to the surgeon who said he could do nothing. thankyou Dr. Stephonian. 5 years later, 15 total went back to another surgeon, stenosus around 2/3 and in the lower back. Just had...

by User avatar rlh48217172

injection injury, buldging disc, and an lumbar epidural. help!

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jessicaPosts: 258622Joined: Aug 3, 2010jessica11 seconds agoBack in April, I was injured with a needle during an IM injection in my butt in the ER. It caused numbness in both of my legs. I was also allergic to the medicine. After treated for the drug allergic with a steroid, the feeling came back to...

by User avatar jessica

Infection causing abscess on Spine

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Hi, my sister had a pilonidal cyst on her spine that became infected. Now it is an even more serious condition, called pilonidal abscess. A doctor told us a little about it, but we have to know more. Is there anyone else with abscess on spine caused by infection?

by User avatar fromme285

posterior cervical fusion c5-c6 after accident and now legs buzzing

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long story, sort of short. i had an accident where I fractured (cleanly according to dr) bones in my C4, C5, C6. I was put in a hard aspen brace for 6 weeks and upon flexion/extension x-rays was advised to immediately get a cervical fusion on my C5-C6 which I'm currently recovering from. prior to...

by User avatar whale

Afraid of long term effects of ACDF

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I am struggling with making the decision to have the ACDF. (Double fusion.)  I have stenosis and have had it for 25 years. The spinal chord fluid is being blocked at the 2 points where the discs lean into the spinal chord.It has progressively gotten worse and I dont suffer any pain from it. My...

by User avatar Atreya1208464