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Hi all, it's been a while since visiting the forum, at least a month. I am hoping someone out there can help me understand my CT Scan (w/o contrast). Is it bad enough for surgery? Epidurals didn't work, PT is not working, I'm trying to walk everyday, takin...
I am only 35 years old and had a single level fusion 8 years ago at C5/6. All of my previous symptoms have returned including pain, numbness and tingling in my left arm and sever shoulder pain in right arm. I am nervous about having to have surgery again. ...
Hello, I just got my results back from my full spine MRI. I was wondering if you guys can help me understand my results. Here they are:
MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/WO CONTRAST
Findings:
Satittal images visualize from the posterior fossa level, through t...
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I’m a 40 year old male, very active and in good health except for following issues. I had some neck accidents doing sports (snowboarding, kitesurfing) and for a few weeks am having moderate pain on my right arm and shoulder. Had an MRI with...
I'm a 46 year old male with DDD, and have been seeing a chiropractor for 15 years or so, and he would always adjust my neck. Recently tried a new chiropractor, and after doing complete spinal x-rays, he said my neck "is a mess" and he won't touch that, bu...
’ve been experiencing lightheadedness, panic/anxiety/confusion, cloudiness, dizziness, numbness/tingling limbs while lying down/sleeping. My face went numb after getting a hot flash while driving last week. Catscan of head = normal. Catscan of neck abnor...
FINDINGS: Straightening of the normal cervical lordosis is again demonstrated. Subtle anterolisthesis of C2 is again noted on C3. Alignment is otherwise unremarkable. The central spinal canal appears congenitally narrowed. This is most pronounced from C3
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I have been suffering from pins and needles in my left arm and tingling and weakness in my index, thumb and second finger for about 4 week after having severe neck and shoulder pain for 3 days. I would be very grateful if you would decipher...
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I had ACDF surgery back in 08/07 and have been experiencing complications since. 6 weeks post surgery I started getting intense burning pain in the right side of my neck and it felt like ripping, tearing pulling pain. It aslo radiated up into my...
Hi, once again, I'm trying to get information on the outcome of my upper/middle back. I have to see Doc next wednesday so we can talk, but everytime I'm in there, I forget what I wanted to ask, and not look stupid when I do ask something. I am 56 yrs. of a...
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