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Back and Spine Surgery (Expert Forum)

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Questions in the Back and Spine Surgery forum are being answered by Paul J. Slosar, MD, President, SpineCare Medical Group of Daly City, CA.
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Lumber Disc L 3-4-5 S1

by byr95,
I had a discogram on the 18th of sept , showing that my Lumbers disc ...
12

focal mass effect on thoracic cord ???

by Angela295,
Hi I found this forum and am very interested in all of your comments. I...
2

forminotomy surgery

by honey_1991,
Hi I am new to this forum I wonder if the Dr. can help with some questi...
1

Back surgery necessary for Disc protrusion and flattening nerve root?

by Mike700,
I had an MRI, details follow. I have not met with a neurologist yet but...

Problem after surgery

by xoshannon07793,
Hi, I have been having problems since my fusion and decompression surge...
4

Surgery for this condition; how long is recovery?

by Fluffysmom,
A friend of mine has been having bad headached, including electrical sh...
1

Risks of CT Myelogram

by Lev19,
I previously talked to you about the post op seroma and the myelogram. ...
1

Hereditary scoliosis

by ongoose0,
Hereditary scoliosis by ongoose0 I (a male) had post Harrington ro...
2

Question on Possible surgery?

by krazy8s,
Hello, I was injured in a football game a week ago and I am meeting a...

protruding dics

by jerrilynn149,
I have 2 protruding disc L-4,L-5 and also 3 buldging dics in mid back. ...
1

Is surgery a good option?

by Shar39,
My 20year old son has Tourettes w/head movement, severe Kyphosis with m...
1

MRI results and questions

by raeann_w,
Hi Was hoping to get some clarity on MRI. Brief background: 37 yr ...
1

Are these the symptoms of a herniated disc or maybe something more

by lbressan17,
I'm 27 years old. I had a baby 12 weeks ago. I opted for the epidural...
1

Multiple disc problems

by Tommy125,
Hi, I'm 26 and was just dignosed with muliple problems. I have a bulgin...
1

Disc Herniation

by Charlie_Farlie,
Hello I am a 37 year old male in the United Kingdom I have had l...
1

traumatic spinal tap

by mshawg,
How long would blood remain in the spinal fluid from a traumatic blood ...
2

Spinal Tap complications

by Susanna801,
I was diagnosed with Drug Fever from a Septra reaction and went into th...
1

Trying to understand

by CindyLou825,
I really don't understand my MRI Report and I would appreciate if someo...
1

Back and foot pain

by jbe17,
Ive had back problems for 5 yrs. Doctors say i had a slipped disc from ...
5

mri results

by ms38,
Hello, I have a few questions for you.. I had ACDF surgery in Aug 07...
2

Hemangioma involving entire C-5 Vertebral Body Without Extension to Posterior Elements

by foxycleopatra,
I do not want surgery on C-5 to remove a hemangioma that is involving n...
1

Neck surgury with sleep apnea

by 1sandie,
I have a buldging disc and bone spurs that are causing me problems.I ha...
1

Can I reverse effects of nerve damage?

by poomuffin,
In 1998 I had a discectomy. Everything worked out great with the except...
1

R groin pain and numb leg

by fishernurse,
I have had this recurrent groin pain for about 2 years with my right up...
1

Need opinion urgently - appreciate any help

by mekavkp,
Hi, My father had undergone two opearations one in 2006 (at that time I...
2

Might i need surgery?

by Pengipen,
Hi I have been experiencing pain in my thoracic spine on and off for a...
2

your opinion

by litlegirl,
I have been having pain down my arm, lots of muscle cramps,back of my h...
1

Neuroforamina narrowing

by ta0618,
I was diagnosed as having Neuroforamina narrowing , 2 bulging disk and ...
2

Is this a serious problem?

by champ84,
I'm in the army. I got an MRI done and the results are: "Vertebral b...
4

Another fusion?

by worried878,
I am in the medical field, so I understand some but not all of the thin...
3

another hemangioma question, better on my own thread maybe

by wishforchange,
I have multiple lumbar hemangioma, just about on every vertebrae. Stil...
2

How narrow is too narrow?

by mbsews,
I have degenerative disc disease at C4-5, 5-6 and 6-7 with acute onset ...
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