... I would definitely think there is help out there for her, but it will involve a trip to a spine specialist. ... (1 replies)
... Welcome to the board. I am sorry to learn of your daughter's problems. Please keep in mind that we are not physicians and most of us have no formal medical training. ... (1 replies)
... By that time I had to go immediately to surgery for spinal cord compression, followed a month later by a second surgery for the removal of bone in the same area that was still compressing a nerve. The first decompression bone graft slipped. ... (5 replies)
... he central canal contains the spinal cord and the foramen are little openings located at each spinal segment on either side. The spinal nerves pass out from the spine through these openings. ... (3 replies)
... Welcome to the forum. I usually hang out on the "Back Problems" board which tends to include people who are dealing with lumbar spine issues, but saw your post and wanted to respond. ... (2 replies)
... Thanks for the reply. I understand that only a qualified physician who actually examines me can be in a position to make an proper recommendation. ... (3 replies)
... Welcome to the board. I am sorry you are in pain...but it is not unheard of to have bulging discs in your twenties. The human spine begins its aging process in our twenties, in part due to walking on two feet rather than four, and due to gravity pushing down on us. ... (2 replies)
... uring an ACDF that this occurs, there's been no evidence I can find indicating it causes problems posterior. I know of someone who did have it done using the BMP in the front and he ended up back in the hospital for days because he couldn't swallow. Ironically the same surgeon who did my surgeries in the past did his. ... (7 replies)
... I usually hang out on the back board and don't usually comment on cervical spine questions as my personal experience has all been with lumbar problems, including two fusions. ... (7 replies)
... Not alot of pain in actual neck, but spine right above bra strap always hurt, as did scapular area. Figured all in my head. ... (0 replies)
... Hi everyone. I've had bad back pain for the last 2.5 years resulting from a water tubing accident in which my back was injured from a whiplash type event. ... (11 replies)
... i have the exact pain in the exact same spot. i was diagnosed with 2 herniated cervical discs from an mri...you may want to ask for a second opinion on your mri results. ... (4 replies)
... I have been going through almost the exact same thing. Mine started a little over a year ago with a work related injury. They found a small crack in my clavicle and a few bulged disks in my neck. However, I have been experiencing increasingly bad pain in the area between my left shoulder blade and my spine. ... (4 replies)
... and 7. I think if I can explain some of the spine anatomy to you and how the whole thing works, you'll see why you hurt. ... (4 replies)
... I got the second MRI of C spine back. Its same as firs one no changes. Think is should get the epidural in my c6 area? ... (11 replies)
... I have herniations in the same 2 disks and don't have pain where you have it. It occurs in my sides, way below the armpits. ... (11 replies)
... If anyone would please help me understand the results of my mri of the thoracic spine I would be so grateful! ... (5 replies)
... EXACTLY what NP already took care of, just HOW that brachial plexus just truely innervates. the one thing here too is that there very much is a sensory component in that same elbow area that has very direct connections to that c 8 and T 1 nerve in the c spine. ... (9 replies)
... I had xrays . It showed I have some arthritis and some osteophetes (sp) Can that cause the pain? No fractures or buldging discs. And my doc will not order an MRI. Says I have had enough tests. He's a real jerk! (9 replies)
... Pain in that area can be associated with problems in the cervical spine. ... (9 replies)
