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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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Rudimentary cervical rib?

by vicky7749,
I am a 22 year old medical student with a past medical history of a L4/...
1

Reversal of the curvature of the cervical spine?

by Ray567,
I have had chronic neck pain radiating down my right shoulder blade. My...
1

disc replacement with ProDisc C

by jennyw13,
My neurosurgeon did lumbar/cervical MRI & cervical myelogram, and repor...
2

Complication After Tethered Cord Release

by turbill8,
Hello I spent the first year of my life in the hospital with bowel comp...
1

Strange bump on T3 of my vertebrae

by Virgo911,
Hello, I have a question. About a couple of months ago I begun to de...
1

i had a multi level fusion.

by tamarabxx,
About 12 weeks ago i had a multi level fusion L4-S1. I am off all pain...
18

To fuse or not to fuse?

by Drahn,
I'm 20 years old and have been told that I have got degenerative discs ...
5

So Spinal Cord Stimulators work well?

by Nancya0418,
HI, In May of 2006 I had a fusion of L5-S1. Since the surgery I have c...
6

Iliotibial band syndrome s/p SI fusion and piriformis release

by pinballgal,
I had bilateral SI fixation with right fusion in 2006. This somewhat im...
2

transitional vertebrae w/S1 L5 fusion

by Dolve,
I will try to try to keep my history brief, but hopefully provide e...
3

Thoracic disc herniation

by mother5590,
I am post C5-6-7 fusions and then in Nov 2005 I had a diskectomy at T-8...
2

Severe Pain - Pinched Nerve or Something Else?

by Roseberry,
Hi, I've had this problem for almost 9 months on and off. I have sev...
2

Results of CT Scan

by Totie,
Can you tell me what this means? Findings: 1.9 x 2.5 x1.7 cm mass w...
1

neuro or ortho surgeon for sciatica/bulging disc

by red73,
can you tell me pls should i be seing an ortho or a neuro for a grade 1...
3

spine problem

by leeleeb,
what could be wrong if my tests have come back saying i have fluid at t...
5

calve pain & weakness

by bobby1960,
IN EARLY 2006 I HURT MY BACK LIFTING A POST OUT THE GROUND. ...
1

Radio Frequency Ablation for Cervical Facet Disease

by KimSb,
Dr. Rosen, I've been suffering from chronic unrelenting cervicogenic...
7

What should you let your surgeon know about this?

by easyrider49,
Dear Doctor, I was diagnosed with degenerative disk desease in 2003....
1

Please help with results

by Apple0606,
This is my first time here with a question, even though I have been rea...
2

BUNION SURGERY?????

by JERRYMHF,
i HAD A BUNION REMOVAL 15 YRS AGO ON LEFT FOOT- IT TURNED OUT OK EXCEPT...
3

losing weight before spinal fusion surgery

by drose831510,
I have been dealing with lower back/hip pain for the past 2 years. When...
1

Failed Fusion & large annular tear

by summer39,
Hi, I had an L5-S1 fusion last yr when I was 18 yrs old after sufferi...
3

back and neck

by backfix,
I have pain in my low back,middle back,neck,back of head hurts, left le...
1

back and hip pain

by ltdagh,
My girlfriend has had bad back pain for about a year now sometimes bett...
3

Post-opt Spinal Surgery symptoms of concern

by candisoo,
Hello, My dad recently got a Lumbar Decompression Surgery (its been 3 ...
1

How can I tell if I have a Pinched Nerve on my back near my armpit?

by ShonnaRoss,
How can I tell if I have a pinched nerve or not? I’ve seen my doctor ...
2

MRI results on Brain and don't understand

by kileypaige,
1. No acute intracranial abnormalities. Specifically, there is no intra...
2

Chronic Neck and Back Pain: 2 mm Central Protrusion Indenting Thecal Sac- What does this mean and what can I do for it?

by alannav,
I am a 22 yr old female and I have been experiencing chronic neck and b...
1

What does this mean?

by rhonda1090,
After a cervical myelogram, the report says "at C3-4 Left axillary slee...
1

What are my chances?

by isthiscp,
I had an rta 18 months ago. Multiple injuries, none treated! 2 fracture...
2

burning pain

by cora001,
Dear Dr. Charles, in 2001 I was dignosed with a soft tissue mass at the...
2

Multiple failed surgeries L5 S1

by EmmyM,
Hi, In Feb 2005 when I was 16 I was in a car accident x-rays showed a...
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