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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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Post Op seroma

by Lev19,
I had a fusion of L3-L5 on Apr 2, 2008. There was a dural sac tear tha...
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How do I find treatment?

by RCFlyer,
I have a herniated disc at c5-c6, bulging disks at T1 Through T5-6 , a ...
3

thoracic verterbrae hemangioma

by Gerl,
I would like your opinion about treatment. A large verterbrae hemangio...
2

Herniated disc in neck...Question?

by enitsirhc,
Hi I had an MRI done of my neck because a physical therapist noticed he...
1

mobility of neck after another neck fusion

by nancy911,
I had my neck fused at c4/5, c5/6 and c6/7 in 2004. Currently I have ...
1

Severe back pain

by crosscourt43,
My Son had an operation on thje L5 /S1 15 months ago and is in more pai...

Microdisectomy

by Fizzy1,
Dear Dr .Paul Many thanks for your time. Really appreciate your c...
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infection in dynesis operations

by lewisp,
I HAD DYNESIS BACK SURGERY AT LEVELS S1,L3&4 A AND FTER ABOUT 18 MONTH ...
1

How long before possible further damage?

by angel186,
Thank you for your response,it has been very helpful to me. If I delay ...
1

Discectomy or not

by angel186,
mri confirmed c6/7 disc herniation 6 months ago which to date has been ...
2

I Need A Fusion Back Surgery and im only 27!! Please help

by mhigdon1599,
Hello Dr.Rosen thanks for your time. I have been in constant pain with ...
5

fusion that wont fuse

by chuck064,
Dear doc; Iam a 43 yr fuel hauler.I had a spinal fusion on my lower bac...
1

C6 disc bulge compressing exiting nerve root

by BarneysMom,
I saw the neurosurgeon Tues. and he asked me to do home cervical tracti...
1

Hematoma On Incision-What are options?

by Jared_Nursing,
I'm writing for a friend. She has had minor back surgery to remove meta...
1

Back pains

by lalay,
Hi, i need your opinion - i was diagnosed to have a mild Lovescoliosis ...
2

Advise from anybody would be helpful

by rion22,
I writing because I have a situation concerning my brother and I don't ...
2

Need weekend help

by No diagnosis,
I had ACDF surgery on 4 days ago and I developed a rash on my lower nec...
1

Disc Herniations

by Inquiry15,
Hello. I am a fifteen year old girl, and I have had back problems for ...
1

Spinal Stenosis - what does "ventral impression" on the cord mean?

by spankyandrex,
How bad is that? Mine shows pretty clearly it's touching my spinal cor...
2

is itnormal

by uwantmetodowhat,
i had lumbar fusion in 2006 l-3 all the way to s-1, the chronic pain ne...
1

cortisone or surgury

by Davemk,
I had a fusion done in May on #7 the lowest one,my arm pain started get...
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How do I know if my fusion was successfull?

by bpartin,
In August 2007 I had decompression and fusion with hardware to L5/S1, I...

weight you can carry/lift after Microdisectomy

by Fizzy1,
I Dear Dr .Paul Many thanks for your time. Really a...
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Surgery of Not?

by tcurran1993,
Hello, I am hoping for some guidance to aid in my decision. I am male,...
3

Small herniation problem!

by seeya100,
I have severe back lower back pain which radiates upto my legs.... I go...
2

12 mo. post ACDF crunching noise and pain

by michellyr67,
I had an ACDF surgery on 9-25-07 for my C4-5,5-6 and 6-7. They removed...
1

EDS/CFS sufferer with neurological mysteries!

by jawsUK,
Hi Just joined this forum in the hope of drawing on your expertise! ...
1

back pain at base of spine

by eugenewj,
I have had back pain at the base of my spine for over a year. Soemtime...
2

Exercise that's best after Microdisectomy T9-T10

by Fizzy1,
Many thanks for your time. I had 18 months ago a Microdisectomy...

(contd. from before!)

by jawsUK,
Apologies, forgot to say I have bulging discs in lumbar spine and Tarlo...
2

explanation of mri impression

by mmrountree,
I had a back injury at work back on 6/10/08. Since this time I've been...
1

neck and spinal cord,

by honey_1991,
HI I AM NOT MEDICALLY MINDED SO PLEASE EXCUSE ME IF I USE WRONG TERMS....
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