| Subject | Date Asked |
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| MRI findings | 10/9/2008 |
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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| Spinal Injury | 10/7/2008 |
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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| C2 fracture | 10/3/2008 |
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 |
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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| neck fracture | 9/29/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| spinal injury | 9/17/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| SCI | 8/28/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| fusion of 4-5 and 6-7 | 8/24/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| wound care | 7/30/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Possible Future Disability Issue | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I was sitting in a computer chair about two weeks ago, and after getting up I had a burning pain ...
A: sounds like you have something pushing on a nerve in your lower back (i'm not a doctor, just an ...
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| cervical spine surgery | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My father is 78 and had a benign cervical spinal tumor removed (2.5 mths ago) and now suffers from ...
A: Personally (and i'm not a doctor of course) i'd get another opinion. Especially if someone was ...
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| C1 and C2 | 7/7/2008 |
Q: My father, 51 years young, fell down the basement steps and broke/crushed his c1 and c2 vertebre. ...
A: jeez that sounds miserable. The fusion of steel plate grafted with bone is very sturdy- it's what's ...
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| L4-L5 disc protrusion | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I am Elena. I am 40. I injured my back a month ago.I felt extreme pain & peresthesia on my legs ...
A: sounds like your prortuding disc is pushing on the nerve there, causing pain. the bed rest is meant ...
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| Soft tıssue of cervıcal spınal cord ınjury | 6/30/2008 |
Q: While on vacation I recently suffered a tearing of the soft tissue ın my cervical spinal cord ...
A: wow- i can tell you why you became paralyzed but the temporary part is hard.. i'd say you just came ...
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| what is my real problem | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I am suffering from low back pain since last 2 years . last week I did a xray with my kaiser doctor ...
A: 'lordosis' is the natural curve of your back- apparently yours is flattening out (this is common ...
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| Disability due to disc degeneration; siatic nerve; severe chronic pain | 6/27/2008 |
Q: How likely could being kicked in the back several times lead to disc degeneration approx. 10 years ...
A: there are too many variables here really- kicked how hard, etc etc. But frankly I'd think results ...
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| C7 Spinal Cord Injury | 6/20/2008 |
Q: My daughter was in a tragic car accident in April. She is terribly depressed and so am I. She has ...
A: Generally with true spinal cord injuries one does not ever get back to their previous functioning. ...
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| T3/T4 fractures | 6/20/2008 |
Q: My friend suffered T3/T4 fractures and cannot move his legs. After 6 weeks, he can wiggly his toes ...
A: If your friend just broke the bones at t3, 4 then he may be able to walk again. Likely the swelling ...
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| Broken T4 Vertebra | 6/16/2008 |
Q: can you please give me some information on how the body/brain etc reacts to the breakage of the T4 ...
A: in the scenario you describe... it is hard to say for sure. yes, being moved could cause further ...
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| Re: Shoulder pain | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have pain starting in my spine and splintering down in my shoulders. My arms go numb and if I use ...
A: yes, that sure would cause the symptoms you're having. the disc space narrowing squishes the disc ...
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| Rectal Touch | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I would like to hear from anyone who experiences shaking and clamminess after they do their bowel ...
A: that does sound miserable! the only thing i can think of is whether you could use some sort of ...
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| back pain | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have been told I have bulging discs L4-L5. It is causing pain that shoots up into my lower back. I ...
A: you can get swollen discs from any number of causes- they are actually quite common (though not at ...
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| spinal infection | 6/1/2008 |
Q: 3 months ago on a sat my best friend developed a pain in her upper back between her shoulder blades, ...
A: jeez that's rather confounding... I thought tissues, blood vessels, and unusually rapid cell growth ...
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| SPINAL CORD ABSESS C5/C6 STEPH ARORA | 5/31/2008 |
Q: 2 1/2 years ago I suffered a spinal cord absess which required emergency surgery after developing ...
A: Generally speaking, damage to the spinal cord is the same whether the cord is severed or just ...
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| neck injury | 5/30/2008 |
Q: So..from what understand much of our rotation occurs at our upper levels but that there is some ...
A: hey neicy- i'd say the large portion of what you had to worry about is pretty well past- at the ...
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| c2 fracture | 5/29/2008 |
Q: ok . . .i fell. . went to clinic . . .told doc i was unable to feel or move my entire body for a few ...
A: i'm not a doctor, as evidenced by my paychecks, and it's hard to say what protocols there are (or ...
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| BOWEL PROGRAM | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I AM A C4-C5 QUAD. FOR THE FIRST 6 YEARS MY BOWEL PROGRAM WORKED WELL 4 DAYS A WEEK. I USE MAGIC ...
A: wow that's a drag! i think my least favorite thing about living with sci is that it's so nearly ...
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| Neck injury | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have sent a few questions to you prior to this but i have since thought of another. I previously ...
A: yes, he should still have motion in the areas above fusion. i've never read it described as ...
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| spinal infection | 5/25/2008 |
Q: 3 months ago on a sat my best friend developed a pain in her upper back between her shoulder blades, ...
A: wow... I'm going to try to answer this though I admit out in front that it's going to be a guess, ...
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| cervical spine with chronic neck and arm pain | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I had a neck injury back in 2006 I was reaching for a box over head. I felt a pinch somewhat like a ...
A: yes, it seems things overall have gotten worse- though i'm not sure how much of your current mri is ...
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| Extreme chronic back pain | 5/21/2008 |
Q: iam 16 yrs old. Around Jan. of last year I obtained an injury to my back. I was sitting hunched over ...
A: hey kevin- yeah, sounds like nerve pain (as in bulging disc pressing on the nerve). The mri, if ...
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| Extreme chronic back pain | 5/20/2008 |
Q: iam 16 yrs old. Around Jan. of last year I obtained an injury to my back. I was sitting hunched over ...
A: hmmm ok if you've had xrays then it shouldn't be the bones.. have you had an mri to look at the soft ...
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| PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE | 5/19/2008 |
Q: RESPECTED SIR, MY BROTHER BECAME A VICTIM OF BOMB BLAST LAST ...
A: ulfat ali- I'm very glad to hear your brother is doing so well after such an injury! As for ...
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| C-3 injury | 5/18/2008 |
Q: we have a friend who was involved in a motorcycle accident causing C-3 injury to be compressed with ...
A: the slight movement is indicative of an 'incomplete' injury- that is when some movement or sensation ...
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| Upper back pain | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I went into a chiropractor about a year ago because of a "stuck back" (I couldn't sit, stand, lay ...
A: riding accidents can screw up your back for sure- I'd guess your surgeon will have an mri done, so ...
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| Severe Pain In lower back from fall | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I slipped on a rug that was on my hardwood floors 5 says ago. (They had been dry dusted with Orange ...
A: some interpretation: -s spine- this means sacral region.. the very bottom part of your spine -sij- ...
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| Neck Injury | 5/15/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend was in a motorcycle accident a few weeks ago. He suffered a broken wrist and he also ...
A: yeah, i slept on my stomach every night of my life, i think, until this. as far as things go, its ...
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| Broken neck | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I was in a car accident 13yrs ago, I hit the windsheild at 45mph, I recieved 27 stiches to the right ...
A: yes, i'd think it would have been prudent to do an mri or ct scan. Although injury should, i think, ...
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| Severe Pain In lower back from fall | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I slipped on a rug that was on my hardwood floors 5 says ago. (They had been dry dusted with Orange ...
A: sorry for the delay, i've been out of town! Here's the best guess I can give you based on yoursounds ...
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| Back pain after MVA | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I'm a pediatric nurse and was recently rear ended. It was a commercial vehicle hauling a trailer ...
A: not an area of much expertise for me, i'm afraid, but I'll give you the info i do have... is the ...
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| update from February | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I wrote you back in February regarding cervical stenosis w/ cord compression with possible surgery ...
A: Glad to hear back- alot of times people just vanish... The 'plastic' is some manner of polymer (use ...
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| dysreflexia | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I am a Home Health RN. I have a patient who has been a Quadraplegic for almost 40 years. He has ...
A: I've never heard of developing AD as a result of normal progression. In fact I've only ever had it ...
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| MOM | 4/14/2008 |
Q: .i am 15 and i have a lil brother and sister whom are 8 and 5..we went to see my mother the other ...
A: Yeah, you're at an age where they'll not want to be straight ahead with you, I'm afraid. That is a ...
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| MOM | 4/12/2008 |
Q: ..all the doctors say different things, they tell us the tissue can grow back/and maby it wont..the ...
A: hey hailee- i know it's bad trying to figure out what's going on from what doctors say. (my opinion ...
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| PLEASE ANSWER:you havent answed this for me before! | 4/11/2008 |
Q: "My mom was shot in the face five months ago one bullet exited through the c4 vertebrae causing her ...
A: I'm sorry, I did reply to this question- it must've gotten lost somewhere... But here is my reply ...
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| How do I know if I've hurt my S 1-5 nerves? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I’m 21, male, 6 feet, 250 pounds and my body fat percentage is greater than 30%. Last Tuesday I was ...
A: yes, hopefully at least some of the Sx are related to stress- at least you'll know for sure before ...
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| occupational performance | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I am interested in spinal cord injuries. I was wondering if there are any occupational therapy ...
A: Yes, there are occupational assesments... I did some of them when asking the Texas Rehab Commission ...
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| How do I know if I've hurt my S 1-5 nerves? | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I’m 21, male, 6 feet, 250 pounds and my body fat percentage is greater than 30%. Last Tuesday I was ...
A: Hey Josh- The good news is you can have an MRI done if you want a pretty sure answer as to your ...
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| friend with broken neck | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have a new friend that when he was 18 he had a diving accident that broke his neck along with ...
A: Glad you wrote in- I'll try to give you some advice, deal? As for your friend, he is certainly abe ...
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| spinal cord injury | 3/27/2008 |
Q: my spouse was shot in the neck on the left side. the bullet hit the c6, the doctor side the bullet ...
A: i'm very sorry about your spouse- i hope he continues to improve. it sounds as if he has an ...
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| cirvical spine | 3/26/2008 |
Q: MRI SCAN OF CERVICAL SPINE Findings:There is quite significant degenerative change in the mid and ...
A: john hi- i take it you'd like a translation? Basically your discs in the part of your back c3 and ...
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| pins and needles | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I am a 57 yearold man was in very good physical condition before my airplane crash Nov 2004 spine ...
A: <grinning> I'm not a 'medical person'. Just another guy (well, girl) with SCI. I get what you're ...
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| pins and needles | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I am a 57 yearold man was in very good physical condition before my airplane crash Nov 2004 spine ...
A: wow. the pins and needles are nerve pain, of course, and whether or not the feeling goes away will ...
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| C7 spinal injury | 3/14/2008 |
Q: my niece had an accident 12 years ago. she was first diangosed as paralysed from the chest down. as ...
A: I'd like it to be telling us something! As to whether or not it is, I really have no idea- nor can ...
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| Spinal Cord Injury at C2, C6 & C7 | 3/5/2008 |
Q: My sister-in-law was in a car wreck on February 9, 2008. She was diagnosed with a contusion to both ...
A: Yikes, the c2 is pretty bad news, I'm afraid. The c6 fracture wouldn't be too big a deal but the ...
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| Back injury | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Why does my 9 year old son lose the ability to walk and to stand at different times of the day,it ...
A: In the hospital did they do an x-ray or an MRI? I believe that something is still injured in his ...
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| hello | 2/29/2008 |
Q: hi my name is heather im 20 yrs old and my bf is 23 and he got in an accident one year ago and im ...
A: yeah, I know what you mean =) The best thing available right now seems to be Viagra- used to be you ...
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| broken neck | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Have you ever heard of someone with a broken neck and they didn't know it. My husband was told today ...
A: huh? Sometimes I think if a person who has just been in an accident arrives at hospital with the ...
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| cervical stenosis | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I am 34 year old female involved in a MVA back in 1989 resulting in buldging disc C4-5 & C5-6. To ...
A: particularly) I'd have to agree with your conclusion. The spinal cord is not something you want to ...
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| broken neck | 2/27/2008 |
Q: Have you ever heard of someone with a broken neck and they didn't know it. My husband was told today ...
A: but it is possible for people to break bones in their neck without realizing it, or at least without ...
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| C3C4C5 Injury... Horrified | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I went to see my cousin at the weekend. He is exactly the same age as me (36) and was involved in a ...
A: I am very sorry about your cousin- it is always hard to hear about someone going through those early ...
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| sore spot on spine | 2/23/2008 |
Q: at the top of my lower back, between two vertebrae on my spine it is really sore. this started ...
A: hmm, it's hard to say what this could be but if it's getting MORE painful I'd highly suggest seeing ...
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| Severed Spinal Cord | 2/18/2008 |
Q: My friend had a dirt bike accident yesterday, and they said she severed her spinal cord between T4 ...
A: I have heard of this injury- have one similar to it, in fact. Her survival right now likely depends ...
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| sci | 2/14/2008 |
Q: my father had a motorcycle wreck on friday. he is in the icu unit at a local hospital, the doctors ...
A: I can't tell you for sure how it'll turn out for him but here's some basic info: the cord doesn't ...
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| Sciatica | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I am male 25yrs old. I am suffering from sciatica. I have been taking pain relief pills for the past ...
A: hey Paul- is that the same side you have the pain on? Nerves conduct information on sensation and ...
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| Spinal spasm | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My husband suffers from spinal spasm in the lower region of his spine, but the pain is acute in his ...
A: sorry, janet- thought i'd answered this question! seems like something that might be helped with ...
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| c6 injury | 1/30/2008 |
Q: My stepfather who is 65 had an accident and damaged/broke his c6-c7. He is now on breathing machine ...
A: The chances of recovery with the halo depends on whether or not he has damaged the spinal cord- they ...
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| C1 and C2 Fracture | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Last Sunday, while playing football with the neighborhood kids, my father (54 years old) fell and ...
A: I'll give you my best answers based sort of on what usually happens- your dad could be different, ...
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| spinal stenosis (cervical) | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I recently had an MRI of my cervical spine, these were the findings: c 4-5 moderate posterior/right ...
A: i'll do my best- medical jargon is such a nightmare! anything contacting the cord (as yours does ...
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| My dad | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My father received a c2 SCI 1 week ago. he had surgery 5 days ago to fuse the fracture in place, he ...
A: i'm real sorry to hear about your dad- some days i wish i was the gardening expert or something as i ...
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| I have injury to my C1 and C2 | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you might be able to help me. I was in a car accident Sep. 04 and I was having a ...
A: I can't guess at what might have happened as a result of the wreck, but based on what you've told me ...
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| lower back/hip adjustments | 1/11/2008 |
Q: background: when i was 13 i fell about 5 feet and landed on my right lower back on the metal ring ...
A: wow, sounds like a confusing situation! Please remember that I'm not a doctor and it's hard to tell ...
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| sweating only when sitting up | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i have been a c6 quad for 17 years now, i know about autonomic dyreflexia and have had some episodes ...
A: Hey Kirby- It's so hard to tell what's wrong when your sensation is limited! It sounds like you've ...
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| SCI in child | 1/9/2008 |
Q: A child in my extended family was in a car accident 3 weeks ago. His mom was killed and he suffered ...
A: I'm very sorry to hear your story- a long journey has just started out for the poor kid, and the ...
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| Application of Voice to MIDI Conversion for the Benefit of Quadriplegics | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have posted an idea on a Scientific American blog regarding the above topic. Please review and ...
A: but just in case... you ought to post this topic to some disability related sites (if you haven't ...
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| Application of Voice to MIDI Conversion for the Benefit of Quadriplegics | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have posted an idea on a Scientific American blog regarding the above topic. Please review and ...
A: *ps- Dan, you ought to try posting this on some of the disability-related websites as well! There is ...
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| Spinal Shock | 12/27/2007 |
Q: My niece is 22. She was in a car accident 14 months ago. Her spine was crush. Her spinal cord WAS ...
A: There is a trick to the spinal cord- it does not have to be severed to end in paralysis. Even just ...
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| C2 Spinal injury | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I've spoken to the Doctors regarding my nephew's injury and so far they haven't taken any X-rays or ...
A: very glad to hear that he's out of shock and making sense again! I'm a bit amazed that they haven't ...
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| C3 severed vertebra. PLEASE HELP | 12/13/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend is a 16 yr. old boy who was in a car accident on october 18,2006. His c3 vertebra was ...
A: i can't say for sure, but most people recover sensation (if they get any back at all) in the first 6 ...
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| C2 injury | 12/12/2007 |
Q: My nephew was in a car accident on 11/26/07 and sustained a c2 fracture injury to his spine. We were ...
A: the spinal cord IS the nerve, really- it's the bundle of nerves that travels from your brain, then ...
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| spine problems/back pain | 12/10/2007 |
Q: Okay this is long...about 4 years ago I started having muscle spasms in my back while working at a ...
A: .. first off, the steroid injetions: these may sound pretty creepy but they are very standard these ...
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| Spinal cord injury C2 | 12/10/2007 |
Q: How long does spinal shock lasts and the dr. keeps saying my nephew is very sick in which I can't ...
A: i'll be guessing a little bit here, trying to make inferences about what is wrong, so please keep ...
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| C2 injury | 12/9/2007 |
Q: My nephew was in a car accident on 11/26/07 and sustained a c2 fracture injury to his spine. We were ...
A: a fracture is like a crack- the bone on either side of the fracture is in the right place, not like ...
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| bladder spasms & itching after bowel program | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I am a home care nurse taking care of several quads in their home. I have 2 clients with problems. ...
A: Hmmm, i know these are areas of common problems for those with SCI. And I have to say I don't know ...
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| partial sacrilization, L5 is damaged | 12/3/2007 |
Q: im a 14 year old girl from pakistan,im suffering from partial sacrilization,im suffering from ...
A: What a bad situation- I am sorry for your pain and for the circumstances you find yourself in. Do ...
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| Cervical Surgery | 12/3/2007 |
Q: My MRI shows a significant spinal cord compression caused by a budging disc at C4/C5. Though it is ...
A: hmmm I've not heard of herniated discs causing permanent damage- but this may just be my limited ...
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| Cervical Surgery | 11/30/2007 |
Q: My MRI shows a significant spinal cord compression caused by a budging disc at C4/C5. Though it is ...
A: visually impressive, huh? i can ony imagine...=) the option people often start out with is a ...
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| Spine injuries | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My father has had 2 spinal surgerys for herniated disks. This was YEARS ago. The took an xray/mri ...
A: i'm sorry, i don't understand what you mean... there is a bubble in what? and is it certainly ...
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| numbness,head to toes | 11/27/2007 |
Q: 47 year old male. in 1980 i was in car wreck which smashed my head down on my neck-i recieved 30+ ...
A: sounds like you're having a lot of fun... the on-going problems like that can suck out your will to ...
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| c2 fracture | 11/20/2007 |
Q: my partner was in a car accident recently. He is in HDU in hospital. He has an oblique fracture to ...
A: i'm sorry to hear about your friend, but the overall outlook is pretty good (in my experience). ...
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| C-1 injury, crack, not a break | 11/12/2007 |
Q: My Son suffered a "crack" at the c-1, he has all mobility and functions and is in a neck brace for ...
A: Wow, sounds like he 'dodged a bullet'! As long as he didn't injure the spinal cord, he can ...
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| Can my brother will recover from Spinal Cord injury | 11/12/2007 |
Q: My brother(27 year old) in india met motor bike accident on 19th oct, 2007. MRI Report says.. ...
A: what you report sounds great! He must have had a very incomplete injury- which is better than the ...
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| c6 and c7 | 11/12/2007 |
Q: My father is suffering from neck and arms pain. He did a MRI scan and it revealed that c6 and c7 ...
A: There are ways that can be tried before surgery, but most of them deal with the discs (for example, ...
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| mri or x-rrays with harrington rods | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I broke my back in 1985 folowing a motorcylce accident and had harrington rods placed in my back. I ...
A: Hey Scott- Well, I don't have a great answer for you... I can however give you an educated guess? ...
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| Can my brother will recover from Spinal Cord injury | 11/5/2007 |
Q: My brother(27 year old) in india met motor bike accident on 19th oct, 2007. MRI Report says.. ...
A: they haven't been sucessful in stem cell work with spinal cords as yet. Hopefully they will very ...
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| Can my brother will recover from Spinal Cord injury | 11/5/2007 |
Q: My brother(27 year old) in india met motor bike accident on 19th oct, 2007. MRI Report says.. ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your brother. I am also sorry to have to say that I have never heard of ...
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| C4-5-6 incomplete injury | 11/3/2007 |
Q: My step-son -in law was in a one car accident last Monday. He was not wearing his seat belt and was ...
A: Yeah, I knew my first answer would be a bit harsh, but so often doctors hedge their bets and don't ...
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| L3 fractured in car accident | 11/3/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend (29 years old) had a car accident 7 days ago resulting in the L3 fractured in many ...
A: glad to hear she's doing that well! it's amazing how quickly they get you back on your feet- the ...
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| bladder and kidney | 11/3/2007 |
Q: c7,t1 qaud. for the longest time i have dealt with an over sensitive bladder.the fact that i cannot ...
A: this is the most irritating thing about SCI i think... I have the UTIs too, from catheter use- ...
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| C4-5-6 incomplete injury | 11/1/2007 |
Q: My step-son -in law was in a one car accident last Monday. He was not wearing his seat belt and was ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your step-son, but very glad that he had some good luck too (the ER doc, ...
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| neck issues | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I had two cervical fusions 5 and 7 years ago. My spinal cord was flattened and on MRI's since it ...
A: Ahh,I see. If you're having muscle weakness as well I'd say see a neurologist. Especially if the ...
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| neck issues | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I had two cervical fusions 5 and 7 years ago. My spinal cord was flattened and on MRI's since it ...
A: Sounds like you've run the gamut, health-wise! I have asthma too, since I was a little kid, it's ...
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| T3/T4 spinal Cord Injury | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I was in an automobile accident that resulted in having T3 and T4 vertebra crushed. I underwent a ...
A: I'll try to give you some useful info about your question, but feel free to write again if any of it ...
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| C1 Fracture | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I dove into a swimming pool last Wednesday and fractured my C1. I have been placed in a SOMI brace. ...
A: although I'm sure that doesn't make the experience 'fun'... The 'stable' fracture is good news, ...
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| Brother found dead | 9/28/2007 |
Q: My brother was found dead in his apartment in March. He had been dead for about 4 or 5 days. He was ...
A: No problem at all, ask anytime- I wish i could do more. This is going to sound like I've watched ...
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| Brother found dead | 9/27/2007 |
Q: My brother was found dead in his apartment in March. He had been dead for about 4 or 5 days. He was ...
A: It sounds like you've been through an awful situation, or rather are still going through it. I am ...
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| C2 Fracture | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I was in a car accident when I was 17 and never went to the Dr. for the accident. I am now 29 and ...
A: I've never had this question before... that said, I will do my best to give you some information. ...
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| C1 fracture and displacement | 9/23/2007 |
Q: Hartman, On May 18,2007 I was in a head on auto accident. I sustained a C1 fracture and displacement ...
A: You make 3 Leslies I have known with sci... I've only known one without- coincidence? yes, ...
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| Herniated and torn disk in L5 area...and sciatica? | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I was injured May 9th of this year. I have been through conservative treatments (PT and ESI). I have ...
A: unhappily, i don't have any magic pill for the annular tear- you've tried most of the non-surgical ...
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| spinal cord | 9/21/2007 |
Q: What is maximum stress that the spinal cord can withstand when lifting loads? What is advisable ...
A: .. it depends very much on the strength and health of the individual and on how they lift the ...
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| Autonomic Dysreflexia | 9/19/2007 |
Q: My daughter was injured in a car accident in 1986 at the age of 17. Her injury is C2-C4. For ...
A: Hey Debby- Gallstones, eh? Sometimes it seems to be insult to injury, doesn't it? Here's what I'd ...
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| Autonomic Dysreflexia | 9/18/2007 |
Q: My daughter was injured in a car accident in 1986 at the age of 17. Her injury is C2-C4. For ...
A: What an unpleasant situation. Here's my best advice, and please feel free to write in again if you ...
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| SEVERED SPINAL CORD | 9/14/2007 |
Q: MY SON WAS KILLED ON HIS DIRT BIKE. I WAS TOLD HIS SPINAL CORD WAS SEVERED AT THE BASE OF NECK AT ...
A: Yeah, c1 injuries are real difficult- alot of times even if they make it through the initial injury ...
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| SEVERED SPINAL CORD | 9/14/2007 |
Q: MY SON WAS KILLED ON HIS DIRT BIKE. I WAS TOLD HIS SPINAL CORD WAS SEVERED AT THE BASE OF NECK AT ...
A: I'll do my best to answer your question- please ask further follow ups if anything is unclear, ok? ...
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| C1 fracture | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I am a student of the IB and owing to that I am doing some research about C1 fractures, since my ...
A: ok, let's see... if someone came in with a c1 injury the first thing they'd have to do in hospital ...
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| Additional question about MRI | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My Lumbar spine MRI said: The distal cord and conus are intact. Vertebral height and alighnment are ...
A: L3-4- the disc is dried out (imagine your discs like grapes between your vertebrae, right? this one ...
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| Looking for explanation of MRI | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My recent MRI said: C5-C6: Broad-based, posterior, mixed spondylotic protrusion effacing ventral ...
A: It's hard not to get lost in the medical lingo! c5-6 protrusion: this means you have a disc pushing ...
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| spinal cord injury | 8/25/2007 |
Q: What is the prognosis of someone who's neck injuries included c3-4 c5-6 c6-7 with severe spinal cord ...
A: If I'm reading your question correctly, you're saying there are contusions at c3-c7-- is that right? ...
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| odontoid & C2 fracture Halo verses, surgery | 8/19/2007 |
Q: My husband was in a motor vehicle accient in July 07, went to hospital numerous times, had xrays and ...
A: I have been trying to learn a bit more about your specifics- it is a complicated issue... The ...
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| C6 injury | 8/10/2007 |
Q: Last Saturday a friend from Khazikstan- 27 year old female- was raped and her neck was broken-her ...
A: I am very sad to read what has happened to your friend. I will give you the best information I can, ...
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| fx vertabra | 8/6/2007 |
Q: i will soon get a procedure done like Putting cement between the vertabra thatis fx..i think lumbar ...
A: well, it depends on what was causing your unsteadiness. If it was due to a nerve being pinched or ...
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| Neck Injury | 7/27/2007 |
Q: In may of last year I was waterskiing and fell on a sand bar,resulting in breaking C6 and C7.I had A ...
A: Hey Scott- Hmmm- when you mention your shoulders drawing up, and the knot that comes and goes, it ...
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| spinal related question | 7/24/2007 |
Q: my self bhavesh kumar age : 34yrs. met with an train accident on 10th july 2003,have been operated ...
A: but please do remember I am not a doctor- I can only tell you generalities, ok? I will however be ...
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| C6-T1 Burst Fracture | 7/23/2007 |
Q: for the last 6 years ive had problems with my left arm with numbness weakness and tingling pain ...
A: Will do my best... The numbness down your arm might be worth looking into. I've never had numbness ...
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| C6 and C7 | 7/18/2007 |
Q: My dad was in an accident on Feb 2, 2007. He is now home and in a wheel chair. My main concern is ...
A: I'll do my best to help. Alot of how people react to such accidents has to do with what sort of ...
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| anterior disc disection with no fusion or graft | 7/16/2007 |
Q: i had a RTA in October of 2003, went to the local A&E and was sent home to take paracetamol for whip ...
A: I'm afraid anything I could say towards your possible outcome would be speculation-- which won't ...
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| injury in spinal cord | 6/15/2007 |
Q: In dec 2006, a car accident left my brother with a c5-c6 spinal cord injury which has extended to ...
A: I will tell you the truth- I have never heard of someone with an actual spinal cord injury ...
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| c5-7 fusion | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I had a discectomy and fusion on C5-7, 5 weeks ago. My question is reguarding some throat ...
A: hmmm- I think we're about to get into things that I can't say from a distance... The best I can do ...
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| c5-7 fusion | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I had a discectomy and fusion on C5-7, 5 weeks ago. My question is reguarding some throat ...
A: When you saw your surgeon last time did he comment on what to expect regarding the tightness? Or ...
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| Help me please. | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I am writing a book about someone who has a spinal cord injury. I would like to know how long you ...
A: Wow. That's a mouthful, answer-wise! I'll try to hit some highlights for you, deal? I was in ...
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| c3 c4 broken | 5/22/2007 |
Q: My close friends daughter met with accident on 28th April 2007, broken her c3 c4 vertebre, she is ...
A: That tube in her neck is basically where she is breathing right now-- they can attach the ventilator ...
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| SCI at C2 and C3 | 5/20/2007 |
Q: My friend (37 year old male) fell and broke his neck. He told me that C2 and C3 were basically next ...
A: Given the basics of your friend's injury, I am glad it was not worse! Such a high injury and not ...
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| pain and relief | 5/18/2007 |
Q: Where can i find the physiology of pain in SCI. I cannot quite get my head around why a family ...
A: I'm not sure how well I understand it personally, but I will save the anecdotal stuff for later. In ...
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| Broken neck | 5/17/2007 |
Q: My best friends brother recently broke his neck diving into a swimming pool. He suffered severe ...
A: Hey Chris- I am sorry to hear about your friend's brother, and I will do my best to give you some ...
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| Back pain, neck pain and knee pain | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I have been in and out of work for almost two years from a job related car accident. The doctors ...
A: A bit of anatomy first: your spinal column is made of bone-y pieces called vertebrae, the things ...
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| c5-7 fusion | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I had a discectomy and fusion on C5-7, 5 weeks ago. My question is reguarding some throat ...
A: Anthony- To tell you the truth, I don't know about airports-- I'm attached to so much metal on the ...
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| c5-7 fusion | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I had a discectomy and fusion on C5-7, 5 weeks ago. My question is reguarding some throat ...
A: Sounds like you've been through alot lately! I will do my best to give you some information, and ...
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| C2 Injury | 5/9/2007 |
Q: My mum has a C2 break as a result of a fall about a week and half ago. She spent about 4 days in ...
A: I'll do my best to answer this for you, but please keep in mind that without knowing more about your ...
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| Fusion | 5/1/2007 |
Q: Ms. Hartman. My question is: Why is my neck shorter (1/2 in) since I had my neck injury? The disks ...
A: I will give it my best shot... But first I have a question or 2... how are you measuring this ...
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| sci | 4/30/2007 |
Q: Is range of motion really that important. I can do little stretches on my own but does it really ...
A: I think... I had taken 15 years of ballet when I broke my neck, was very flexible. I was having a ...
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| sci | 4/29/2007 |
Q: qaud. i was a real heavy smoker before my accident and started smoking again 6 months after my ...
A: I'll do my best to give you some information. There is proof that smoke contains chemicals which ...
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| Tobacco use after SCI Injury | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I am not sure if you can help me or not... my dad is in rehab recovering from an SCI Injury...he ...
A: I'm glad your dad is not worse, but I imagine you've all been through some pretty serious days ...
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| c3-c7 posterior fusion | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I am 35 year old male who's much into fitness and workout out with weights. Last may 2006 I ...
A: Hey Emir- Believe me, I know how frustrating it is to try to get your body back in the shape it was ...
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| c3-c7 posterior fusion | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I am 35 year old male who's much into fitness and workout out with weights. Last may 2006 I ...
A: I'm afraid I don't have an exact answer for you, but maybe a little information will help: Nerves ...
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| Tingling pain in right leg | 2/25/2007 |
Q: I am chandan /m/35 and have been having a tingling pain in my right leg though not very frequently. ...
A: My guess is that you're having some Sciatica, which is the inflammation of the sciatic nerve. It ...
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| my thoracic disc bulge | 2/24/2007 |
Q: you say that 6 weeks or a month is the waiting time for another shot but my Dr. wants to do another ...
A: Hey Johnna- I wasn't sure if that was unusual or not, so I did some looking around. Apparently, ...
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| my thoracic disc bulge | 2/22/2007 |
Q: i have a bulged disc. it is the one in between the 7th and 8th thoracic vertebrae. I'm not sure ...
A: huh? As far as i know, there is no set rule on when to go from injections to surgery or whatever ...
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| Pain after a C3-C7 Fusion | 2/8/2007 |
Q: The pain I have every day is a dull ache that reminds me of a tooth ache. It is like the pain you ...
A: ok, thanks for the additional information. What I can tell you is mostly about the burning, itching ...
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| Pain after a C3-C7 Fusion | 2/7/2007 |
Q: I had a car wreck in 1998 and then had a spinal fusion C3-C7 in March '99. Ever since then I have ...
A: You and I had about the same surgery, it seems. I'm not sure if the trouble with lifting your arms ...
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| back pain | 1/15/2007 |
Q: ------------------------------------------- Many thanks for that ! I am being put in for an MRI on ...
A: Lily- Yes, the MRI should show the discs, as long as they set the machine to take an image of them ...
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| back pain | 1/15/2007 |
Q: I have severe back pain, which has gotten worse over the last year or so. I have had 3 ops on my ...
A: I'll give you my best answer, then if I have left something out you can ask a "follow-up", sound ...
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| URGENT | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I'm from Nepal. My brother is only 26 years, before 3 years he had a serious bus accident on the way ...
A: Your brother has a spinal cord injury- the cord does not have to be cut completely for it to be ...
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| x-rays | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I am a limited radiology tech. I work in a three physician practice and have a patient who is a ...
A: I'm sorry- SHERRI, not Shem- my eyes blurred and it looked like an "m". Wasn't he one of the ...
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| C2 injury | 1/2/2007 |
Q: My friend has undergone another operation wherein the doctors have removed the pipe from his nose ...
A: I can't say exactly why they changed his feeding tube, but I can tell you why they did mine- it is ...
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| C2 injury | 12/26/2006 |
Q: My friend has had a bike accident 6 weeks ago and has spinal cord injury C2 in Houston.He is ...
A: I'm very sorry to say that your friend's injury is an extremely bad one. As for his chances of ...
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| Why does injury to spinal-cord/brain only decrease sympathetic activity? | 12/21/2006 |
Q: Take your time. No pressure.Hi: I've read about injuries to the brain and spinal cord, with respect ...
A: hey Green- ok, finally got a hold of my physical therapist friend. i will quote her answer, then ...
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| Why does injury to spinal-cord/brain only decrease sympathetic activity? | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I've read about injuries to the brain and spinal cord, with respect to autonomic functions. It seems ...
A: I wasn't sure about how to answer your question so I left a message for a friend of mine who is a ...
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| spinal cord injury | 12/11/2006 |
Q: what is the emotional and social effect having this condition
A: short question, broad answer. Socially SCI is isolating- very few people are familiar with this ...
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| C7 Injury | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I have a friend whose son was involved in a logging accident and suffered a C7 spinal cord injury ...
A: but it's great that he has people that are concerned about him. First, some basic SCI info: the ...
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| Pain in leg | 10/29/2006 |
Q: My name is Rick and i am 23 yrs old. i have been having pain in my right leg and all along its ...
A: well, i'll do my best for you, but your question is fairly complicated. first i will tell you the ...
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| dysreflexia | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I'm a 43 yr. old female 5/6 incomplete quad. Injured 1982. I have problems with severe dysreflexia, ...
A: I've had dysreflexia problems as well, in fact was told it would likely kill us both were I to try ...
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| back injury | 10/12/2006 |
Q: i had an accident a while back / i fell out of a tree while deer hunting and fell about 20 ft. to ...
A: I can give no diagnosis, but I can tell you that yes, in my experience what you suggest sounds very ...
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