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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.

spine surgery recoup fusion

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Hello. I'm 47 year old male and almost four years I'm suffering from really strong neck pain. My doctor first told me that one spinal vertebra is cracked a bit and that this is causing some nerve compression and pain. He thought that the pain will go away by it self but it didn’t. So, few days...

by User avatar Guest

Did anyone here take epidural injection?

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During my work day I had injury and hurt my back. The doctors told me I had a herniated disc and recommended me epidural injection. They said that will treat swelling, pain and inflammation I had. I wonder if anyone tried that to tell me how effective that is, and if there are some complications?...

by User avatar hamad1202

Prolonged numbness left shoulder blade

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hi, im a 20 year old male and for the past 7-9 months i have noticed a numb patch about the size of my hand located around my shoulder blade area to the left of my spine. it hasnt really bothered me up to now but in the past week or so its tingling constantly and is really starting to get to me....

by User avatar keitho92223163

Nerve block for L4 herniated disk

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I have a herniated disk at L4.  Before surgery my dr. recommends trying a nerve block.  Does anyone know what good that will do for the injury itself other than pain relief?  I have to get permanent relief from this and from all I see, this is only a short term pain relief and won't help the...

by User avatar Brian

herbs for back pain

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My back has never been my strong point and looking back, I have really had back pain since I was a teenager. I am a normally active adult, with a normal body size. I don't do sports but I do walk to work every day. I am fed up with the constant back pain. Are there any herbs that I could take for...

by User avatar julie621223016

serious back pain!

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hello, i am 15 years old i had a spinal fusions done about 6 months ago and sad to say but i have wors pain then i ever did and my legs just lately started giving out on me! can anyone tell how to go about this situation. 

by User avatar Jessie Newfoundland

L5 to S1 fusion surgery

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I am facing L5 to S1 bACK FUSION....I have heard so many stories of how after surgery most people have worse pain than ever.....i been off work for over year now and afraid if surgery done now it may have worse impact if the other vertebrae have adjusted to this injury now.....what is the long term...

by User avatar beertruckbandit222191

Soreness on Shoulder Blade.

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Hi there,I had been experiencing soreness on my right shoulder blade area since a few years ago especially after playing sport and etc... These soreness will not go off easily unless I lie down or sit in a good posture. As such, I went to see a specialist and did a MRI scan and concluded that i tore...

by User avatar jaydiablo

Neck Pain

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Below are the results of the 2 MRI's I've had done can anyone help me out with what you think should or could be done. My neuro dr. has been treating me now for over a year and I'm still having pain and other problems that made me go to her in the first place. I have tingling in face, and hands....

by User avatar Guest

almost 9mos. post-op ACDF on C4-5 and still having severe spasms in the neck, along with headaches

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In 2007, MRI results showed, right parasagittal disc protrusion at C2-3 with thecal sac inpingement. Bulging disc at C3-4 with thecal sacx impingement. Central herniation at C4-5 with mild cord compression. Bulging discs at C5-6 and C6-7, each with thecal sac impingement. Similar findings at...

by User avatar sharpark100456