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what are the benefits if any for putting in a shunt to woman aged 45 with congenital hydrocephalus?

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I am a 45 year old woman who was born with congenital hydrocephalus. This was not diagnosed until i was 21, when i fell down som e stairs whilst still living at home. I have been living in London since 1986. Although i am currently unemployed, i have had jobs as a receptionist in the past. Now...

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17 and getting an epidural steroid injection with questions

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I'm 17 with l4-l5 buldging/pertruding disc and am scheduled to get the injection sometime this week and am curious if these are really the right choice iv been like this for 4 months and was extrememly active but can't do anything but walk anymore and this pretty much is the last resort before...

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4 days after cervical fusion on 2 disc in my neck.

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Hello, Four days after my surgery I'm walking outside for 40 minutes and my energy level is good. My neck is stiff and it gets a little sore after walking or sitting up for a long time. I take off my brace for periods of time when I'm hanging out at the house or by the pool and I slept...

by User avatar partyof6

Lower Back Pain Exercise

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These exercises are the general methods of back (waist) pain (lumbago) treatments. You should apply this exercises 3 times a day with 10 repetition. You should apply this exercises respectively given order. At the beginning dont overload your back. After the exercise occurence of little and short...

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Anterior cervical discectomy & fusion

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I need some advice? I have gone through Xrays, MRI, ESI, Facet injections, physical therapy, and rest. I have seen 2 surgeons, one I don't think he knows what he is doing and the other is highly experienced. I know that next step is an ACDF. After reading the postings on ACDF recovery I'm...

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Comments and reviews on article "Treatment For Sciatic Nerve Pain"

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Users comments and reviews on article Treatment For Sciatic Nerve Pain by Heidi

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cervical spine surgery

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i am in cronic pain. i need my c3-4,c4-5,c5-6,andc6-7 to be fusied a 4 disc fusion and want to know if i should only do c3 thru c6 only 3 disc fusion?

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What is the difference in pain/ I had surgery on 4-5-6 I now have 2-3-4 herniated pain is in front

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Fifteen years ago I needed to have neck surgery 4=5=6 it was successful now I have a herniated disc on top of the disc 3-4 I have had it for 2 years and it has gotten progressively worse I can't sleep without sitting up. I am not having the same pain that I had with my other surgery I had pain in...

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Sexual Problems after Anterior Cervical Surgery?

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Can not have an orgasm, since my Anterior Cervical Surgery?

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lower back pain and sicatic

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I have had a L4-L5 bulge with anular tear of 1.3cm 4 over a year&half with back spaz&leg. No surgons will say I need surgey it but this is goin on to FN long.I've had 2 MRI both show the same thing. The insurance compy keeps sending me 4 pt. I've had 4 injections of roids. Didn't help. What...

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