Degenerative Disk Disease - Spine MRI explanation - Degenerative Disc Disease
Hello I am 44 yr old woman who has multiple sclerosis. I suffer from horrible chronic back pain. Below is results from my mri. Does anyone recognise what any of it means??? Looks greek to me! Does it seem like surgery would fix any of [...]
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Degenerative Disc Disease, Spine MRI
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006Indications for cervical spine surgery
Sunday, December 17th, 2006> I have cervical fusion at my c5-c6 and c6-c7 with
> metal plate. my last surgery was in 2001 on my c6-c7.
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> 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 [...]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Saturday, December 16th, 2006Dr. 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 [...]
Cervical 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. [...]
Shoulder pain radiating to fingers
Monday, December 4th, 2006I have been having shoulder problems for many years. For the last couple of months, the top of my shoulder blade hurts. I can push in between the joints and feel the pain. But, the last couple of days the pain runs from my shoulder to by elbow and into the joints [...]
Continue readingSpine Surgery - Chronic Pain
Monday, November 27th, 2006Hi, I am a 36 year old female. I am having major problems and really want to find relief. My injury began 17 years ago,giving birth to my son, herniated L4L5 S1. Was bad off couldn’t walk etc. Neurosurgeon refused surgery, said I was to young (19) I went through extensive therapy, work hardening and [...]
Continue readingChronic Pain in Thoracic Region
Saturday, November 25th, 2006I have chronic pain at T8 area which never moves and wraps around to the end of the rib on the right side. i have had MRI/CT scans, which shows a disc bulge at T2 and a hemangioma at T8. I have had 2 injections, one in the fascia around the vertebrae at [...]
Continue readingPain and Leg Weakness - MRI or Myelogram?
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006I am female and 47. I have weakness in my left leg and have been progressively having more pain walking. I also have occasional pain in my left knee. An MRI reveals a pinched nerve at L2. My neurologist would like me to have a myelogram. I am deathly afraid of the epidural involved. 15 [...]
Continue readingBungee Jumping and Spine Injury
Monday, November 6th, 2006Dear Doctor,?
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I am 24 years old and I am involved in a number of active and extreme sports. I have not had any problems with my back up until now but I have been adviced not to do certain sports and I wanted to know the reason for this.?
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My friend has informed me that bungee [...]
Spine Surgery - Scoliosis - the best surgeon
Sunday, October 29th, 2006I have severe scoliosis, 70 degree curvature. I would like to know where and who I should see in the USA to have this problem corrected. Who is the best surgeon in this field?
Dr.Sinuhe Answers:
Dear Janice,
Thanks for your question.
Who is “the best” is impossible to say, since that obviously depends on the definition. In [...]
