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| MRI findings | 10/9/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: Leslie. Can you tell me what some of these medical terminology means from an MRI report. Male ...
A: yes, i suspect this is the cause of your arm symptoms. at your age, given normal health, it ...
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| narrowing of spinal colom | 10/9/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: A year ago my son went down on the football field and had no feeling in his lower body but his hands ...
A: I am writing you because I want you to know that I understand why your questioning whether you could ...
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| Spinal Injury | 10/7/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: My ex husband was in a MVR last week Oct 1 and had a fracture at C5 and budlging disc at C4 and C5. ...
A: the prognosis depends on whether he injured the cord as well as the vertabrae- and it sounds like he ...
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| c3 & c4 fracture | 10/5/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: brother in law was trying to do a flip off the monkey bars at a park. fell directly on his head, ...
A: I am so sorry to here about your brother-in-law. I would suggest you talk to a neurologist about ...
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| Back Injury | 10/4/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: Hi my daughter was injured last week in a soccer game. went up for a header and someone tackled her ...
A: I think you should seek a second opinion from a neurologist. Life with back pain can be quite ...
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| C2 fracture | 10/3/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: My fiance was in a swimming accident and had a C2 fracture 3wks ago. The doctors had to do a trac ...
A: i am glad he is doing well. the trick is that he didn't injure his spinal cord. you can break- ...
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| cost of surgery | 9/30/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: a few months ago my husband was in a car accident. he suffered a mild herniated disk fracture at ...
A: midrelle- i think there are things you can do short of surgery. i'm not sure from the question if ...
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| Swollen spinal cord | 9/29/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: A very dear friend just had an atv accident. He was thrown from the atv, and landed on his right ...
A: I am not a doctor and do not have access to his records. But based on my knowledge of other injuries ...
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| neck fracture | 9/29/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: about 3 months ago i had a pool diving accident and i fractured 3 vertabras in my neck, 2 fractures ...
A: that's great that you just got the bones (not the cord, i mean). i've always heard vertebrae ...
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| c7 break, outlook | 9/26/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I have a friend that rolled over his vehicle and as a result has broken c7 and bruised and ...
A: from your description i'd say he probably won't walk again- i'm sorry to be blunt but i too hate the ...
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| incomplete para questions | 9/24/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: i became paralyzed after a angiograms contrast dye entered my arteries and caused a blockage so ...
A: yeah, uti's are an absolute drag, and they seem bound to catch up with you. and using a new kit ...
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| ankle swelling | 9/24/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I had neck surgery 2/07. Have gone through many changes.I am very lucky because I can walk again.I ...
A: i know the swollen leg problem well, it is always a misery. They always tellyou to put your feet up ...
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| spinal cord injury | 9/23/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I did a MRI which shows moderately large posterior central disc protusions at L3/4, L4/5 and L5/S1, ...
A: before jumping into surgery i'd ask about steroid infections into the swollen discs. can decrease ...
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| Sex | 9/20/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: Is it possible for c-7 paraplegic to do sex? Is their penis became hard to enjoy sex?
A: My answer is yes it is possible for a C7 to have sex! I recently went to a seminar that a doctor ...
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| spinal injury | 9/17/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: He was struggling with a lot of pain in his legs. he went to the doctor and they did some tests and ...
A: if there was no stenosis in the xrays/mris before the operation then it could be due to the doctor- ...
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| spinal injury | 9/16/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: He was struggling with a lot of pain in his legs. he went to the doctor and they did some tests and ...
A: the stenosis is most likely from your father's age. i believe in your other question you said he was ...
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| Disc dehydration | 9/14/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I suffering from left leg pain past 8 months.Then I undergone MRI scan.The result as follows Disc ...
A: the acupunture might help- it is sometimes very good at alleviating pain, so i would say go ahead ...
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| Car Accident on 06/22/08 | 9/11/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: After MRI, it showed L4/L5 There is a right posterolateral disc protrusion, mild facet degeneration ...
A: don't worry, i rarely hold my tongue... i know it's frustrating when no one will give you a straight ...
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| C1 burst fracture | 9/8/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I was in a freak accident this summer where a tree fell on my car as I was backing of my driveway. ...
A: it'd be an understatement to say Wrong Place at the Wrong Time, so I'll get to thethese injuries are ...
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| whiplash and cervical stenosis | 9/5/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: In the last seven months I've been rear-ended twice. The first accident at 60mph, second 30mph. ...
A: well, it's not great news but it's not terrible either. basically what they're saying is that what ...
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| Regarding Spinal Cord | 8/30/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My brother inlaw has injured in motor cycle accident. Doctors saying that he has injured with spinal ...
A: I would suggest you ask his doctors whether they think he will walk again or not, they should be ...
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| spinal cord injury | 8/30/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: Dr. I fell off a helicopter while working on it. I hit the concrete face first and broke my jaw and ...
A: I wish I could give you an answer, but quite honestly it depends on the damage you've already ...
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| SCI | 8/28/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: About 3 months ago i was involved in an accident that shattered my c-6 and c-7 vertabrea, however my ...
A: sorry but probably not. it is possible, however more often it is related to something else (any of a ...
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| Kyphosis cervical spine | 8/27/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: Through the years, I've had 2 car accidents that have tremendously hurt my neck and back. Diagnosis ...
A: basically your spine is losing its natural curve. in "extreme cases" loss of cervical curve can ...
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| treatment of spinal injury | 8/27/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: do you have information about treatment of spinal injury around the world specially in USA? please ...
A: here are some links about treatment in the US: www.sci-recovery.org/sci-help.htm ...
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| sever spasm | 8/27/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: it was about 2.5 years ago.now I have sever spasm in my legs and back. please guide me to decrease ...
A: spasms are good and bad. they have knocked me out of my chair before, but they also keep some muscle ...
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| c5-c6 and c6-c7 | 8/26/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: After experiencing terrible pain in my shoulder area and then thumbness in my middle, index and ...
A: the spinal cord carries sensory and movement neurons, yes? so when the disc- spongey thing between ...
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| old injury to neck and t7 | 8/25/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: Good afternoon. I am hoping you can give me some advice on dealing with an old injury that is ...
A: sorry to hear about all you deal with, I am not a doctor but I do know one who might be able to help ...
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| fusion of 4-5 and 6-7 | 8/24/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I am a 31 year old female and was in a car accident 6 weeks ago, and was told that doctors fused ...
A: yes, the numbness is entirely like an SCI- obviously "incomplete" since you can walk. this is when ...
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| compression fracture of T5 | 8/23/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: Have been advised to rest, use ice; searching for more,non- surgical assistance I can do for myself ...
A: with the additional info i'd say the calcium is even more important. (most people's vertebrae don't ...
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| Chronic neck pain/vertigo | 8/21/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: "Hello, When I was eleven years old fell on my head not once, but twice while practicing ...
A: yes, it's a terrible drain on a person to be in pain all the time! interesting, about the 'neck ...
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| compression fracture of T5 | 8/21/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: Have been advised to rest, use ice; searching for more,non- surgical assistance I can do for myself ...
A: yikes! for how to help this heal it would be helpful to know the cause- injury vs osteoporosis (the ...
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| A little worried | 8/20/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I was in a wreck and I went to the chirpracter today and he told me that I have two curves in my ...
A: i mean nothing personal about your chiropractor (some are good some are not so good) but i would go ...
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| Spinal Swelling | 8/12/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I am a 40 year old former athlete and avid weight trainer. I'm 6'3" and weigh about 250 lbs. I have ...
A: Go to a doctor. Don't want to freak you out, and I doubt you're about to keel over or anything, but ...
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| Daughter paralyzed after surgery | 8/9/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My daughter had a planned surgery to have her rectum removed and a j pouch placed and she was left ...
A: I am not going to tell you I know the answer to your question, but I will say it sounds like you ...
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| Diving neck injury | 8/6/2008 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My girlfriend dove into a pool and jammed her head on the bottom of the pool. The next day she ...
A: Tony, First of all a spinal cord injury is nothing to fool around with. I have been injured since ...
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| wound care | 7/30/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I have had a wound on my left ankle right on top of the bone for 3 years. I went to a PT for almost ...
A: do you have shoes or something that are rubbing this spot? here's the info i've accumulated having ...
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| MRI CERVICAL cause for concern? | 7/30/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: 53 YO male History of prostate cancer ~5 yrs since prostatectomy, PSA is .10. C-5 ACDF 2 years ago ...
A: hmm- what caused you to have a plate fusion? anyway, that would only be helpful in stabilizing the ...
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| C1C2 injury caregiver | 7/21/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I am a home nurse care giver new to the world of high cord injuries. I've been doing all I can to ...
A: Funny, i don't recall the suction as being scary. (assuming you mean through the trach?) What I ...
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| Feeling the cold | 7/20/2008 | Leslie Hartman |
Q: I have a friend who is a quadriplegic, currently working in a government office. He is really ...
A: hmm yes hospitals, airplanes, and govt offices are the coldest places ever! Other than wearing tons ...
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