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| PARAPARESIS BOTH LOWER LIMB | 10/27/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: MY MOTHER IS SUFFERING FROM PARAPARESIS BOTH LOWER LIMB Gr. POWER 1/5 FOR LAST 25 DAYS (LUMBER CANAL ...
A: I am so sorry that your mother has so much to deal with. When I answer these questions I put myself ...
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| C6/C7 injury | 10/16/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: A month ago my father had a car accident, that generates the displacement of the vertebrae C6-C7. He ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your father, that is never an easy thing to go through. I think your father ...
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| spinl injury / car accident sep.15 ,09 | 10/13/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I was in an accident and at first i thought I was ok but i have been going to a chiropractor and ...
A: I am sorry to here about your injury and seemingly endless complications due to your injury. I think ...
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| spinal cord injury | 10/8/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: What is a displaced spinal cord in the c-spine and can it be fixed and how dangerous is it if it ...
A: The damage begins at the moment of injury when displaced bone fragments, disc material, or ligaments ...
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| MRI's | 9/28/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I found out by my doctor yesterday, that I have some wear and tear in my lower back, a separated ...
A: I'm sorry I didn't know about it taking you two years. I guess what I meant to say is if your ...
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| Bowel And Bladder | 9/28/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: Am paraplegia,i had an accident 3yrs ago,T12 -L1 below the abdomen,my question is this Can i have ...
A: If you do not take blood pressure medications you can certainly try those medications, make sure you ...
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| Sex and Kids | 9/27/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: Am paraplegia,i had an accident 3yrs ago,T12 -L1 below the abdomen,my question is this Can i have ...
A: If you are newly injured they may be able to extract sperm from you and when your ready for children ...
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| MRI's | 9/26/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I found out by my doctor yesterday, that I have some wear and tear in my lower back, a separated ...
A: From what I've read, a disc is made of any outer layer called the annulus fibrosus - within that ...
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| lack of sexual desire after a back injury | 9/25/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My boyfriend had an accident 2 years ago 9/23. A 700 pound commercial stove feel on top of him. He ...
A: Sorry for the misunderstanding. Did he lose his sensation in his penis? I know from my own ...
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| lack of sexual desire after a back injury | 9/24/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My boyfriend had an accident 2 years ago 9/23. A 700 pound commercial stove feel on top of him. He ...
A: I'm sorry that you are having to go through this. I do know that there are now injections you can ...
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| C1 & C2 | 9/20/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: 6 months ago my husband had a fall and fractured his C1 & C2. He had a halo on for 3 months (no ...
A: First let me tell you how sorry I am to hear of your husband's injury. And if there was head trauma ...
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| spinal cord injury | 9/17/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My diagnosis is a T10-T11 fracture dislocation does that mean my spinal cord broke completely or ...
A: I'm sorry to tell you I don't know. My guess would be complete, but it really depends on the ...
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| C5 and C7 fractures | 9/14/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: about 10 years ago I broke my neck in a swimming accident and fractured the 7th and crushed the 5th ...
A: I would think you could see a neurologist about that. But if it were me I'd give up the idea of ...
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| bowel blockage and enemas | 9/10/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: Tests showed that my fiance' has a blockage in his intestines and told him to do a 3 day cleanout ...
A: I am sorry that your fiance' is having this problem. I would suggest you follow your doctors advice. ...
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| Could spinal block have injured my back? | 9/8/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I have a lot of tension in my upper shoulders, neck, and tons of headaches. But in my lower back, ...
A: I think seeing a neurosurgeon is a good move. They should be able to give you an answer to your ...
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| My dear friend | 8/31/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I have a question and I hope you can help me it would mean a lot. My friend Matt was in a accident ...
A: not impossible if his injury is incomplete. If it is complete then doubtful. Please have hope, ...
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| My dear friend | 8/31/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I have a question and I hope you can help me it would mean a lot. My friend Matt was in a accident ...
A: I am sorry your friend is going through this. But having friends and family support is important. To ...
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| football after a hematoma on spinal cord | 8/29/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My son recently was injured playing football. He ended up in emergency surgery. He had a fracture ...
A: Wow, that is a tough one. I feel sad about what happened to your son. I played football in grade ...
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| C1 & C2 Spinal Cord Injury | 8/29/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My daughter who is now 10, and with downs, had a very hard fall on concrete floor. She had C1 & C2 ...
A: First I would like to tell you how sorry I am for your daughters injury which seems to be causing ...
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| staph infection in spine | 8/25/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My boss had surgery on his spine about 7 years ago. The surgery was in the lumbar region of his ...
A: First off Mary, is he considering a lawsuit? If he ever gets to the point of living life ''in a ...
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| C3-C4 Cervical Stenosis With Myleopothy | 8/16/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: Had fusion of c3/c4 to stabilize my neck in Nov 2008. Although the major symptoms (spasms) have ...
A: I would tend to believe your doctor, but you might want a second opinion. I do not know where you ...
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| lateral sided sciatica injury | 8/2/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: i have a pain in my left gluteal region.I can lift my left leg for 80 degree and right for 30 degree ...
A: I put a website address below that I think may help answer some of your questions. If I were you I ...
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| broken necks | 7/27/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: A good friend of mine was traveling in Africa and had an accident, he has a complete break in his ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about your friends injury. I am sorry to say if his injury is complete his ...
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| bradycardia | 7/13/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My younger brother (23 yrs old) was in a bad accident 7 months ago and fractured several cervical ...
A: I don't think that's normal. I would suggest you see a neurologist if you aren't already. If you ...
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| erections | 7/13/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: my husband and i have been married and together for 14 yrs. he is a T-12 incomplete for 29 yrs this ...
A: I am guessing your husband is getting more return. I have been an incomplete C4-C5 quadriplegic for ...
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| spinal cord injury due to MRSA | 7/6/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My fiancee was in jail on child support and got MRSA through a small pimple on his arm. well it got ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear about your fiance's MRSA. I do not know much about his situation, but if his ...
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| incomplete spinal cord injury | 7/4/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My daughter was shot last August. She is described as an incomplete spinal cord injury at T12/L1. ...
A: The following web site is a good source of medical information. I hope this helps, I know how hard ...
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| baclofen pumps | 7/1/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My boyfriend is a C-6 quad and had a Medtronic pump placed in his abdomen. Until last month, he's ...
A: I used condom drainage for 30 years with minimal problems until my bladder stopped working with that ...
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| Spinal Cord Injury | 6/29/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: 2009. He cracked his C6 and suffered a burst fracture to his C7 compressing against and bruising the ...
A: Sorry to hear of your brothers injury. I would say yes to your question of whether it changes ...
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| RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM PAIN, AND INTO THE THUMB PAIN | 6/26/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I am a 48 year old female with right arm, neck and shoulder pain. I broke my neck in Oct 04. The ...
A: I am so sorry you have had to deal with this. If I were you I would contact your Neurologist and ask ...
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| Burning spine | 6/23/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I was on 60 mg methadone for 6 years and Norco, 8 a day for 10 years. 95 days ago I took my last ...
A: I do not know the answer to your question. But I did find the following web site that has a bunch of ...
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| what does the C3 nerve control | 6/20/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: about 4 years ago I had cervical arthoplasty on my neck, this included C4/C5 C5/C6 C6/C7. Now I have ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your cervical spine problems. I think there can be many causes of the ...
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| Spinal Cord Question | 6/18/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: What are the direct causes of blood clots to be surrounding the spinal cord and what are methods of ...
A: I found the following website which has one possible explanation for the cause of the blood clots. I ...
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| Halo Brace - Parkinsons | 6/18/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My Mom recently fell and broke her c2. They put her into a brace - but not the halo because they ...
A: Let me begin by telling you how sorry I am to hear of your mothers injury. In regards to your ...
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| Occupational therapy | 6/16/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I'm an OT student who will have a patient with a T4 SCI. I have no idea what to do. My books only ...
A: T4 can result in paralysis and loss of sensation from the waist down. Giving the person training on ...
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| cervical cord flattening | 6/9/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I recently had an MRI of the cervical spine which showed c5c6 protrusion, that is producing mild ...
A: First off I'm not a doctor, I am someone who has been injured at the C4-C5 level since 1973. I am a ...
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| Severe pain cause by surgery in lower back | 6/5/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I have just found out that a surgery that was supposed to help my back, was actually experiemental ...
A: I'm so sorry that this happened to you. I would suggest you see an attorney about a possible law ...
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| severe back pain | 5/28/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: For the last two months or so , i feel as if my spine is going to snap if i bend wrong, i can barely ...
A: Please see a doctor, preferably a neurologist. I don't like what your describing, it must be very ...
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| Lukey?? rods | 5/25/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: I was injured in auto accident in 1989 & was told that I have Lukey rods, not Harrington rods. Am I ...
A: I found some info on the Luque rods, look below. And MRI's are ok to have done, the only thing is ...
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| c3-c4 severed in a fall | 5/15/2009 | Ken Karstedt II |
Q: My friend's father fell out of a tree and was on the ground for 6 hours until someone found him, he ...
A: The Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation has a great reputation around the world and is located at: ...
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