Dr. Joshua - can you please tell me how to research the new minimally invasive surgerys? The longevity etc. - If they really work etc in the long term, or do we know yet?
I talked to the spine institute in florida, and they will review my MRI for a second opinion. The next day they [...]
Archive for December, 2006
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Saturday, December 16th, 2006Cervical Spine Surgery, Cervical Stenosis
Saturday, December 16th, 2006I have cervical fusion at my c5-c6 and c6-c7 with metal plate. my last surgery was in 2001 on my c6-c7.
I had an MRI done April of 2006 which shows at my c4-c5 a large broad-based posterior disk osteophyte bulge with mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing and severe canal stenosis. There is herniated nucleus pulposus,centrally. [...]
Skin sore, skin infection
Saturday, December 16th, 2006I have a sore on my inner thigh. It normally shows up every 3 months with my cycle. It is always painfull and hard. It starts out looking like a skin blemish and then grows from there. There is pus and redness. I have no medical insurance at this time and am concerned of what [...]
Continue readingAmputee, stump pain
Saturday, December 16th, 2006My husband is an amputee and he has had a terrible time with pain and the nerves balling up in his stump. It has been 5 years. He runs fever many times a nite or day then may go a day or two without. Im trying to find a great hospital or doctor who knows [...]
Continue readingShoulder Injury and Army Career
Friday, December 15th, 2006Hello there, I am a 23 year old Military Police Officer at Ft. Bragg, NC. I have been in the army 4 1/2 years, and participated in the Iraqi invasion in 2003, to give you a little background.
In Special forces training (PLDC/BNOC to be specific) I had a very heavy rucksack about a year ago, [...]
Tetanus Shot, Tetanus Vaccine Complication
Thursday, December 14th, 2006I received a tetanus vaccination in September 2006 in my left upper arm. I was told to expect soreness for 24 hours. I experienced severe pain in the first 24 hours and then since I have had moderate pain to movement and have actually been unable to regain full range of motion secondary [...]
Continue readingAccident Injury, Failure to Diagnose Fibula Fracture?
Thursday, December 14th, 2006Failure to Diganose, failure to treat fractured fibula, accident injury
I have been involved in a motor vehicle accident five six weeks ago where i was struck by a car. I as admitted to the emergency room where they failed to diagnose my broken fibula. I then got a second opinion where the fracture was overlooked [...]
Bone Bruise - or something else?
Friday, December 8th, 2006I fell 20 years ago and was told I bruised the shin bone on my left leg. It is now hurting in the same spot. I can actually see a very faint red mark, like an old bruise. It sometimes hurts up into my knee and wakes me up at night. [...]
Continue readingbrain abscess - treatment complication?
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006Please forgive the length of this post, I want to make sure I give you all of the information. Also, my wife is a neuro nurse, so I know just enough to be dangerous.
4 weeks ago, my friend complained to his wife that he thought he had the flu. Over the next two days, he [...]
Pseudotumor cerebri, symptoms of elevated intracranial pressure
Monday, December 4th, 2006I have been diagnosed with Pseudo Tumor Cerebi roughly 2 years ago (due to my weight and being on bith control). I had an MRI (which was normal) and a spinal tap(which they said was in the higher, normal range). I was prescribed Diamox 500mg. They worked wonders (but the manufacturer has [...]
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