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Hey Tim - just wanted to see how you are doing. Haven't seen you on board and hope you are doing well. Later~~

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Should I have the surgery to fix the problem below...

I guess I'm just not sure what to do next as the surgeon told me there is a problem below where the l4, l5...

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MRSHUNTERS

Hi and welcome to the support group - you had posted a response on a subject of having fusion surgery entry...

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Electric Current in back

Hello everyone, I am an L4-L5 fusion with 2 rods 6 screws. My surgery was 5 years ago. My surgeon told my...

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Back problems, should I be worried?

I have already seen a doctor, a physiotherapist many times, and I have an MRI scheduled. Approximately 8...

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Back surgery thru the stomach because of scar tiss...

The last mri I had showed a screw loose on the appliance also my surgeon said that after 2 surgeries there...

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Annular and posterior tear L5-S1

I need help understanding my discogram results. My pain doctor gave me a slip of paper stating the...

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Pinched/Trapped nerve in neck for past 3 years.

Hi my Name is Matt,I am 19 years old and have experienced a dull ache in my right arm, between my shoulder and...

Posted by Mfirth3

Hi my Name is Matt,I am 19 years old and have experienced a dull ache in my right arm, between my shoulder and elbow for the past 3 years.

It has caused me to loose almost any strength endurance in my right arm. Simple tasks like carrying shopping ,lifting items into cupboards have become very painful and can only be sustained for short periods of time.
After using my right arm ,hours after the muscles in my right pectorals and right biceps will tighten up and need stretching out.

I have tried to get medical help over the past 3 years , but until October 2012 where I saw an Osteopath was it brought to my attention that it could be a trapped nerve. Until then I have had diagnosis from Doctors and other Osteopaths that it could be a simple muscle tear in my Bicep ,Tricep or Deltoid ,however after months of resting, ice-ing and compression I had no signs of improvement.

I had asked on numerous occasions for an MRI scan, however, told everytime I have too good movement in my arm and shoulder joints.

Since visiting the osteopath I have had serval deep tissue massages and adjustments made in my back and neck, but after several sessions I have seen no improvement.

After being told it may be a trapped nerve in my neck I have noticed that the right side of my neck is very tight when tilting head towards my left shoulder.
I have also starting stretching my neck daily , Starting sleeping with only 1 pillow at night , Taking magnesium supplements, done exercises to strengthen my back muscles to pull my shoulders back and improve posture but also seen no improvements.

I have subsequently this year had an X-ray on my neck ,but it showed no abnormalities and as a last resort have had around 6-9 sessions with both Normal and Mctinomey Chiropractors to try and solve the problem.

Unfortunately none of this appears to be hitting the route of the problem and recently I have even started to feel a similar sensation in my right leg, which I think may be due to my back compensating for my weak arm which is pulling muscles out of place and causing my hips to rotate.

So my whole right side is now almost redundant.

I was previously a keen sports person competing at both swimming and football(soccer) but both have had to stop completely now due to the pain or lack of endurance in my muscles.

Any help or tips would be gratefully received as this has now become a very depressing problem which is stopping me living my life normally.View Thread

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Like A Bad Penny...

I am back. Formerly "davedsel57" and a long-time member of the WebMD communities. Decided to set up a new id...

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Back pain resulting from bowel movement

Some may be squeamish about this subject, but if you have experienced this, you know it's no joke. From...

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continuous pain

I am new to this but I'm wondering has anyone had SI joint fused. I have had right side done and a...

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Cauda Equina Syndrome

I had my first microdiscectomy in 2011, which was a huge success. However, this past December I started...

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Do I have a bulging disc or herniated disc?

I had an MRI done on May 2, 2013 of my lumbar and cervical spine. I uploaded the MRI to my youtube channel....

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So tired of pain

It seems I've been everywhere. I'm in so much pain that I don't want to wake up in the morning, that is if I get...

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Broken lower back/missing L5 disc

I was in a car accident Feb. '08, started having trouble with my back and legs about a year later. Went to...

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SICK OF DOCTORS WHO WONT HELP ME!!

Hello all, I am a 31 year old woman that has been dealing with severe back pain for over 3 years! I have...

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new here

hi my name is kelly & i had sciatica i'm recovering from it now

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muscle atrophy

I am also worried about this problem. I have had significant sciatica for last six months, which eases on...

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Recent migraine 3 months post surgery

My story is a very very long story but here is the Reader's Digest version. Last January(2012) I was hurt at work...

Posted by smalj

My story is a very very long story but here is the Reader's Digest version. Last January(2012) I was hurt at work when a student I was working with had a melt down and became violent and aggressive with me. After a few visits to the initial pannel physician he ordered an MRI that showed my L4/5 was herniated with a 15mm purtrusion. I had to have surgery afte physical therapy and pain management failed me. I quickly became a victim of FBSS which is Failed Back Surgery Syndrom. Dont let anyone tell you that is not real because it is very real and exists. After a brief fight and finally finding a dr that would work with me I had an MRI that showed the first surgery failed, I had an enormous amount of scar tissue and the discs started to collapse. I went to a Dr who is a spinal doc and an assistant professor for back surgeons in training. I choose this doctor because of his reputation as well as the reputation of the hospital. He was very open and honest about the surgery and the 50/50 chance I was taking. He did not sugar coat it at all. He even answered all of my questions prior to me asking, we spent over 1 1/2 hours in his office. I decided to go ahead with the fusion. after surgery dr let my husband know right away that he knicked my thecal sac but caught it right away. I showed no signs of headaches and could move my legs although I am now aware of other complications. I have drop foot on my right side which is now using a brace for safety reasons when walking. I also have little feeling in that foot near the toes and often experience pins and needles. My left side lower has many issues that are really beginning to concern me for long term damage. No feeling in foot other than that it feels like my foot is under the influance of novacane(sp?). Most recently I was treated for a deep inner ear infection but this past week I started with a sinus infection and landed the worst headache of my life. An ER trip took away the majority of the headache (with vomiting) but I am concerned that this may be a deeper issue. Should I be worried at this point three months after the surgery?
Honestly I didnt realize all of the lower leg issues post surgery could be related to that thecal sac issue until about 3 weeks ago when my therapist made a face at the mention of the thecal sac. I questioned him and he was honset that yes this was probably a direct effect of the knicked thecal sac and the chances of perminent damage is high.
The last question I have is this feeling in my right side of my lower leg that feels like my nerve is being torn from my leg and the terrible charlie horse cramping in both legs. While I admit I am not sorry I had the back surgery as my pain level is much lower but I am worried that this damage is something I may have to learn to live with. No one really has said it may be but they will only say things like "its only been 3 months" and "it can take up to 8 months or a year to know what is perminent and what we will regain". Anyone else having this post surgical issues or am I just like my injury "not a textbook case".View Thread

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Spinal fusion questions

I have had 5 back surgeries. My 4th one I had was a fusion on L4, L5, S1,& S2 with rods and screws back in...

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facet joint injections

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FED UP!!!!

Hello, I have had severe symptoms of sciatica for a week now. I have tried muscle relaxants, nerve...

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back problems

was in a head -on collision,i was treated horrible @ the hospital,i finally got home and found out i several...

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spinal stenosis

i have 2 herniated disks amd early sighns of spinial stenosis I'm in pain everyday of my life waitting to...

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Hey All - Current MRI done - UGH!!!

Well I finally talked my PA into having a current MRI done as the last one I had done was 11/2011. I have been...

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Posted by bj1208

Well I finally talked my PA into having a current MRI done as the last one I had done was 11/2011. I have been telling her that something is wrong as my back pains are worse especially the L4 disc which it was discovered in an X-ray (2011) that the disc moves slightly over the L5 disc. this causes a crunching sound and it hurts.

Had the MRI done on 4/10/13 and just rec'd copy of written report - not a happy camper

Here are the findings:

L2-L3 - mild disc bulge

L3-L4 - mild disc bulge; central spinal canal is not significantly narrowed. there is no neuroforaminal stenosis. There is mild hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum. (means degenerative condition of spine where the tendons holding one vertebra to another thicken decreasing the amount of room available for spinal cord and the nerves that come off it. treatment is either anti-inflammatory meds and/or surgery which can recur).

L4-L5 - there is broad-based disc bulging which has developed since previous MRI (11/2011). Hypertrophy of he ligamentum flavum has progressed significantly. Hypertrophic facet arthropathy has progressed. There is moderate to severe central spinal stenosis. the functional diameter of the canal is approx 5 or 6mm compared with 1 cm on previous study. Bulging disc material and facet osteophyte contributes to moderate narrowing of the left neural foramen. there appears to be a developing subchondral cyst in the left lateral and inferior endplate of L4. there is approx 13 degrees of levoscoliosis in the lumbar spine. 4mm anterolisthesis has developed at L4-L5.

so my Lumbar spine is really messed up - the problems with L4 point to only treatment available will be a fusion - hate to think about having it done.

Thoracic Spine - no changes since last MRI - hemangioma in T9 are same. There is unchanged minor facet arthropathy at T11-T12 with small osteophyte formation which does not advanced relative to previous exam.

So there it is - tomorrow I will call and make appointment to see my spine surgeon to go over everything. I will keep you all posted~~View Thread

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Spine & Lower back pain

I have constant spine and lower back pain with all movements and walking which radiates down to my toes, also...

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