... For your particular problem that is located in the c spine, i would most definitely seek out a good neurosurgeon.They really do have much more experience in treating c spine problems. ... (9 replies)
... I had a neurosurgeon first, but eventually found the best spine clinic in my area and my surgeon was an ortho that specialized in the spine. ... (9 replies)
... L5 from a neurosurgeon in 2004 , My fusion failed, My Great Neurosurgeon told me nothing was wrong. So Now I am going for surgery from a OSS who has a fellowship . I think I am going to like this new doctor. Where are you from ? ... (9 replies)
... Went back to the Neurologist today. He asked me how I was doing and I told him not much better. We looked at the MRI and he told me what poor quality the MRI machine was. ... (3 replies)
... thoughts. Just wanted to clarify about non medical professionals as many people mistakenly think that some boards have "on staff" Drs. who answer questions... ... (10 replies)
... have not yet gotten back toyou heather. way too much going on in my really insane life. things have finally somewhat calmed down for now anyways. but i DID want to get back to you with at least 'some" form of help here in your nightmare. ... (27 replies)
... Hi Sandy. SpineAZ asked to come on and talk to you about necks. I've had a lot of neck problems and 2 major neck surgeries. ... (27 replies)
... I have been having mild sciatic pain in my right leg for quite some time. Over the past 8 years I would, occasionally, have a back issue that would cause my sciatic nerve to become inflamed and cause me some discomfort. ... (0 replies)
... and returned to work the following week. I did not have a fusion done, Dr. vanHorne had me hooked up to monitoring equipment so that he could see when he released the spinal cord compression. ... (10 replies)
... My neurosurgeon is considered a conservative surgeon. ... (26 replies)
... thing like surgery. Right now in my life I would be slightly happy if someone actually took my pain seriously. Ok I guess although I told myself I wasn't going to rant... ... (12 replies)
... not looking forward to it but glad the decision has been made and confident in the surgeon I chose. I live in the UK and in spite of a pretty good NHS system we have paid for private treatment for many years mostly to enable us to choose when and who does the work we need. ... (7 replies)
... I have spent a lot of time examining surgical options for cervical stenosis. On these boards there has been a lot of debate about fusion vs. decompression and the use of minimally invasive procedures. ... (12 replies)
... nce with my problems and what I did. I agree with the others. I would not let the chiro touch me for these specific problems. You need to be under the care of a neruologist or neurosurgeon or even a spinal orthpedic surgeon, but since you have that cyst if it were me i would choose a neuro specialty. ... (5 replies)
... old female who was diagnosed last year with spinal stenosis and spondylosis without myelopathy and will soon be returning to the out of state clinic that diagnosed me for a recommended follow up mri. ... (9 replies)
... but I do choose my words carefully when talking with certain people. ... (17 replies)
... this pain for ten years. I can't function, walking is a basic bodily fct. that I don't think too many people pay alot of attention to until they can't walk. ... (9 replies)
... FIRST OFF, GET A 2ND AND EVEN 3RD OPINION. DEFINETLY SEE A NEUROSURGEON. WERE YOU SENT FOR AN EMG? ... (21 replies)
... They were wonderful at the hospital. I dont know how to speak highly enough of them, lets just say in a perfect and idealistic enviroment I would never have been treated better. ... (92 replies)
... I would ask them specifically how many ADRs they have done in the cervical area. ... (35 replies)
