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| PARAPARESIS BOTH LOWER LIMB | 10/27/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| spinal bruising | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My friend recently suffered a traumatic spinal injury, its what the doctors called a "blowout" ...
A: From what I've read, if some of the injured nerves were just bruised, they might start to work again ...
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| Question | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My brother is paralyzed from top of the stomach down. Tonight his friend was tickling his feet and ...
A: That is quite common in Quadriplegics. Unfortunately it is called; "Reflex" - An involuntary ...
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| Please Help | 5/11/2009 |
Q: My brother was involved in a diving accident on April 28,2009. He cracked his C6 & suffered a burst ...
A: First off let me tell you how sorry I am to hear about your brothers injury. And secondly anything ...
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| C4 C5 INJURY | 5/7/2009 |
Q: My husband's brother, who is 28 and was living in Ethopia on a work mission, was in a severe car ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your brother-in-law's injury. As for what you can do? Let him know you love ...
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| Is surgery my only option? | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I am a healthy 27 year old man. Active, 6'1", 175lbs with no history of spinal injuries or trauma. ...
A: I don't have an answer for your first question, other than anything is possible. And that I think it ...
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| cracked c6 and plate in c7 | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have a good friend that dove into the ocean a few days ago and slammed into a sand dune. At the ...
A: I am sorry about your friend's accident. My honest opinion is unless they tell you otherwise I'd say ...
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| c1 & c2 fracture | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I'm 30 years old and I got into a car accident. When I got out of the car, I could not feel my ...
A: Wow that is so horrible. Did you consider a law suit against the original doctor? I know that isn't ...
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| Disc Hernation, &sinuvertebral nerve | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if you can tell me more about the Sinuvertebral Nerve and its functions. I have ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I found the following website that has a whole lot of information. Check it ...
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| botox | 4/9/2009 |
Q: im asking this question 4 my father he was in a car accident 11 months ago. he broke his neck and ...
A: From what I've heard it seems to work. I almost had my calf muscles in my legs injected, but the day ...
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| broken neck | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I broke my neck in 2005 in a car wreck,between c2 & c3 and suffered spinal cord tear.Soon after ...
A: Did you ever consider legal action? Sounds like some neglect on their part. I totally understand ...
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| leg spasms/chest pains | 3/19/2009 |
Q: well my uncle has been a quad for 25 years and he has these leg spasms that are just horrible i been ...
A: Hey Christine, One thing you may look at is things which I have found to increase or out right cause ...
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| Sweating and burning sensation | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I am a C6/C7 spinal chord partial injury patient. Why I feel burning sensation in my upper part of ...
A: From my experience the sweating is usually one of the signs of what the medical field calls; ...
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| Decubitus Ulcers | 3/15/2009 |
Q: i am a 37yr old male c3 quadriplegic. i have a very large stage 4 sacral decubitus ulcer that has ...
A: first off I wish you the best. You are dealing with my worst nightmare. I have been extremely lucky ...
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| sci | 3/13/2009 |
Q: i'm recently c6-t2. have violent leg spasms that put pressure on my diaphragm, making breathing ...
A: A low dosage would be 5mg three times a day. And about your leaking, I am guessing you are on ...
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| sci | 3/9/2009 |
Q: i'm recently c6-t2. have violent leg spasms that put pressure on my diaphragm, making breathing ...
A: This may sound silly, but I don't want to assume anything. Have you tried any muscle relaxers? I use ...
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| Sex | 2/13/2009 |
Q: Last night I had unprotected intercourse with a disabled man (wheelchair bound), I'm not sure if he ...
A: Hey London, Yes you can, if he is still able to have ejaculations. Just because someone is in a ...
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| Injury of my friend-query please. | 2/4/2009 |
Q: One of my close friends has suffered severe pain recently. It is learnt that it is due to ...
A: I would recommend you get a second opinion. I know a neurosurgeon in Milwaukee who you could ...
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| computers 4 quads | 1/28/2009 |
Q: My brother Bud is a quad and has been for 16 yrs he is getting ready to purchase a computer (laptop) ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay in responding. I needed to look up some info. I use 3/8 wooden dowels that ...
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| is it worth my efforts to even apply for disability? | 1/25/2009 |
Q: 58 yr.old, female. Haven't worked fulltime for about 10 yrs.(have 40 credit hours of working on job ...
A: To answer your question, I would say yes it might be worth it. You would need to contact your local ...
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| Tracheotomy after Spinal Cord Injury | 1/22/2009 |
Q: My mom had an accident and damaged her c4 and c5 (cervical area) of her spine. She had a traction ...
A: First off I am so sorry for your family having to go through this. Secondly I am not a doctor, but I ...
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| Bladder function with a C4 incomplete injury | 12/28/2008 |
Q: My son had a accident October 10th 2008. He broke his neck at C4 and was fused from C3to C6. He is ...
A: I am happy he is getting so much return. As for his bladder problem I would suggest he talk to his ...
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| neck injury | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I was in a single car accident June 2008. I broke my neck and underwent surgery; they had to fuse ...
A: I am not a doctor, so what I say is only my opinion. I would guess the "foreign object" in your ...
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| spasms | 11/20/2008 |
Q: A patient with c5-c6 injury since 1999, is having spasms when urinating, what could be the problem? ...
A: I am no a doctor, but I'll give you my thoughts and advice. Is the patient a quadriplegic? If so ...
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| Quadrapledic Issues | 11/18/2008 |
Q: My ex is a quad. Accident happened Oct 1st. He has some shoulder control, one stronger than the ...
A: Sorry to hear about your ex, I'd never wish that on anyone. He has a long road ahead of him. And yes ...
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| narrowing of spinal colom | 10/9/2008 |
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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| c3 & c4 fracture | 10/5/2008 |
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 |
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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| Swollen spinal cord | 9/29/2008 |
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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| Sex | 9/20/2008 |
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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| Regarding Spinal Cord | 8/30/2008 |
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 |
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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| old injury to neck and t7 | 8/25/2008 |
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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| Daughter paralyzed after surgery | 8/9/2008 |
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 |
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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