why the pain is worse when laying down and when turning over sharp muscle pain
I have just gor a roll cushion for my back and i am not sure where to put it above my hips or further down
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To make a very long story as short as I can, I've suffered from DDD for a few years now. I have a disk protrusion at L5-S1 that is pressing on two nerves and the thecal sac (which is the sac that ...
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what is minimal disk space narrowing
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Hello I got my report from a full MRI taking just over a year ago, 2 doc's have told me it's pretty bad but I'm not sure of what the report is saying. So I need this in laymen terms, so I can unde...
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what is the loss of the normal cervical lordosis
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When I lean forward to look down electric shocks run down my body to my feet, does anyone have any idea what this may be? Also a little over a month ago from the waste down I have had paratheisa t...
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My daughter, 22, had microdisectomy to remove a large piece of herniated disk from L-5 2 weeks ago today (12/6). Immediately after the surgery, her sciatica pain was gone and she was able to walk ...
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Hi all,
I've been off and on the boards for a long time now (in some ways I'm one of the old spineys), so some of you will know my story well, others less so.
To keep it as brief as possi...
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Hi all.....
Anyone have any good recovery advice? I am having ALIF surgery on dec. 16. A bit nervous but confident. I have suffered with back problems on and off for years. BUT....in april...
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In August 2008 I too received a discectomy and laminectomy on the L4-L5 region. Upon follow up with the back specialist I advised him that 10 days post surgery i fell down a set of stairs and that...
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Hi all! Iamgoing to be trying the spinal cord stimulator sometime in January. The pain doctor thinks it can really help my leg pain. I hope so. I have had burning numbness in my thighs since 1998 ...
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Hi am too am about to get the work done on my neck degenerating herniated discs w/ not much of a string of a spinal chord w/all of the symptoms that you stated earlier. I have had MRI's done 8 y...
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Good evening everyone, I am reading and looking at my MRI and it says that there is a bulging disc at L2/L3 that is greatly encroaching on the left nerve root. Um, okay I see that. But all my le...
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Hello anyone.
Had L5-S1 Fusion with rods / screws / and a cage on Nov 11th 2008. It's only been 23 days now but I have developed a very bad nerve pain in the calf that goes down to the foot and ...
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Hello everyone, I am sitting here without the ability to raise my arms past this key board. The pain is unreal & could not even lift my coffee cup with one hand. I am wondering how many of you...
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My back does not hurt inside, it only hurts when I touch the surface, as though it is bruised.....and only on one side of my back. Does this mean that the muscle is inflammed or could it be somet...
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After exhausting all other options, this 37yo, 150 pound mother of three is having surgery due to Rare Symptomatic Spondylolesthesis (sp). 10 months after the popping started, it has gotten worse...
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One year ago, I had a lumbar surgery, L2-S1. My doctor used the Medtronics Verte-Stack CAPSTONE PEEK. When I woke up from surgery, I was in more pain than I expected. After several months of not...
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This is my first post, so please bear with me if I don't do this correctly. Here is my history: Sept. 08 I had a L-5 discectomy. This is my third lumbar laminectomy or discectomy over a 30 yea...
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Has anyone gotten an acurate diagnosis with prompt treatment from VA doctors, if so how did you do it? I have been going to the VA for a service connected injury to my low back and after 13 years...
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Hi all,
My name is Daniel and I am 35 years old. I have had osteoarthritis in my spine since at least 3 years ago when it was diagnosed through X-ray and MRI scans. The osteoarth...
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Saw the neurosurgeon today with my sister and after going over everything and examing me(painful!) he did talk about trying physical therapy and shots first and then surgery but my sister said I w...
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Hi Everyone:
Good News for Now!
My son, Gregory, had his first consultation with a spine specialist after his regular physician had told him that he would need surgery(after looking at his M...
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I went for my 1st epidural on the 2nd for herniated disk @ L4-L5 & L5-S1. My legs cramped terrible, today is the 1st day I've had relief. I still have a terrible headache and they told me to d...
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I had this done about 4mounths ago, and I have very sharp pains on my left side below my rib. I have pain in the lower part of the scar. It feels like someone is tearing it apart. They did a ctsca...
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