| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Broken fusion rod | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I have spinal stenosis and degenerative disk disease. In February 2006 I had L4-L5-S1 fused with two ...
A: Mark, surgery is always the last resort because it never works out, it should be outlawed. Find ...
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| Surgery | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with a herniated disc L5 S1 6 years ago and another disc herniated above that ...
A: Lisa, You absolutely do not need surgery. They never work and cause irrepirable damage from scar ...
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| cavernous hemangioma | 12/13/2007 |
Q: How do I find out which physician/specialist is the most successful and experienced in this type of ...
A: either way you look at it, surgery is risky, continue watching it and if it becomes inevitable, ask ...
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| Lumbar spine injury | 12/4/2007 |
Q: Could you please explain this to me in english and give me your opinion on the severity and the best ...
A: This site doesn't explain MRI findings, the doctor that got paid to do it should, Everyone that has ...
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| Sciatica, pain during MRI | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I have had extreme pain radiating through my left hip down my leg all the way to the foot. The ...
A: A weight bearing MRI facility, not only is it more accurate but it shows the true magnitude of the ...
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| Back pain | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I have had lower back pain since adolescence when I was a competitive long jumper. I am now 68 and ...
A: Good question Alison, I think 80% of your symptoms and biomechanical compression on the spinal cord ...
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| Cyst on spinal cord | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Im due to have an operation to debulk my spinal cord,I have terrible pains in my right leg and loss ...
A: I would Google Cavernous Angiomas to find the top specialist for this most delicate operation since ...
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| Scoliosis | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I'm going to try and give you a quick description of my problem. When I was a young teen I ...
A: Your very Welcome Toni, A properly trained pain specialist combined with a DC for the other ...
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| Scoliosis | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I'm going to try and give you a quick description of my problem. When I was a young teen I ...
A: Get three maybe 5 opinions, total fusion is no answer, nerve ablation, facet injections can be quite ...
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| MY MRI | 10/23/2007 |
Q: My MRI impression reads as follows: Disc protrusion with facet & ligamentous hypertropy at L4-L5 ...
A: Sure is Ginnie, and it's even proven in clinical trials and FDA certified! With efficacy rates that ...
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| Spine, MRI, Pain, Desperation ETC... | 10/19/2007 |
Q: For the past ten years my wife has been in and out of different hospitals for pain in her lower ...
A: The MRI doesn't explain everything, I need more of a complete history rule rule out food allergies ...
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| Thoracic disc repair? | 10/19/2007 |
Q: My question is simple; is thoracic disc (T4, T5) repair possible? ANSWER: Hi Dan, Depends on what ...
A: He sounds pretty "bumbed out",:( He must understand that a DC with a F/D table is key, it doesn't ...
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| s1 l5 fusion | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I had s1 l5 fusion 4 month ago and been it alot of pain in the lower back area and bad pain in my ...
A: Unfortunately your case is all to common, spine surgery rarely if ever turns out do to an infinite ...
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| Thoracic disc repair? | 10/17/2007 |
Q: My question is simple; is thoracic disc (T4, T5) repair possible?
A: Depends on what is wrong, if it's just herniated, sequestered, bulging or prolapsed than ...
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| spinal canal stenosis | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I am a 61 year old male and I have been in pain from nerve compression for 18 months. I have ...
A: If you didn't wait so long you could have got it fixed non-surgically with flexion/distraction. ...
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| Surgery and Spondylolisthesis | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I suffer from severe pain in my right leg, foot and hip. This started about four years ago as ...
A: How ironic, "any manipulative approach would be danagerous and could make matters worse" since ...
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| sciatic pain | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I had an MRI done in 2/2006 and found that I had a disc herniation in L5-S1 region. A repeat MRI in ...
A: The weakness and pain is from the disc pressing on the nerve, until this is corrected, the symptoms ...
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| sciatic pain | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I had an MRI done in 2/2006 and found that I had a disc herniation in L5-S1 region. A repeat MRI in ...
A: Loosing weight is good but working out is absolutely wrong! Do NOT lift weights and avoid stressing ...
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| pain after surgery | 9/6/2007 |
Q: i had a discretion 2 months ago.At first my symptoms of pain in lower back and severe tingling and ...
A: These are questions you should be asking your doctor, I am surprised that they are suprised the ...
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| Microdiscectomy Question | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Dr. Durnin, I am 12 days post op from a microdiscectomy L4/5. The herniation was larged and ...
A: Now is the time to act before it is too late, take 3000mg/day of glucosamine sulfate with MSM, get ...
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| heal pain | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a buldgeing disc to L5-S1,which has been causing me constant and painful discomfort to my Rt ...
A: Sorry I wasn't able to get back with you immediately but we have severe flooding here in the midwest ...
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| back pain and numbness after disk replacement surgey | 8/20/2007 |
Q: i had disk replacement surgery in january of 07 and i am still in very much pain when i do pyshical ...
A: If I had a nickle everytime someone had the same concerns and issues following spinal surgery, I ...
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| spinal problems | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I am due to have a ct nerve root facet joint si injection in 2 days. I live alone so what if I get ...
A: Well you are in my homeland, my family is from County Louth Dunlear on Ferris Cross Rd. It doesn't ...
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| masive lumbar L4-5 Extruded disk herniation | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I had surgery and its been almost five months and still having major pains in my lower back only on ...
A: Slim pickin's but I found one that should be exactly what you need. I spoke with Debbie (front desk ...
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| fluid bulging from spine & calf pain after surgery | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I recently had a anterior - posterior fusion L3 to S1 they removed 3 of my discs and said when they ...
A: You have a dural tear leaking CSF fluid, common after surgeries like this. Get another neurosurgeon ...
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| neck and back pain | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I have a question for you, now I have been to a few doctors, I was diagnosed with "Sherumanns ...
A: First and foremost get a new doctor. What he told you borders on negligence and in my view is ...
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| masive lumbar L4-5 Extruded disk herniation | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I had surgery and its been almost five months and still having major pains in my lower back only on ...
A: My fridge just went out, I'll have to get back to you tomorrow with that info. Thanks! I looked ...
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| masive lumbar L4-5 Extruded disk herniation | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I had surgery and its been almost five months and still having major pains in my lower back only on ...
A: The answer to both questions is yes. Definitely work related and foot drop is severe cord ...
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| foot pain after spinal fusion | 8/16/2007 |
Q: i have a severe burning in my arch and first three toes after spinal fusion s1 to L4.is this due to ...
A: Yes it is, you need to get therapeutic ultrasound over the incision to break up and minimize further ...
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| masive lumbar L4-5 Extruded disk herniation | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I had surgery and its been almost five months and still having major pains in my lower back only on ...
A: I don't think so Shell, it won't take long until another one herniates or they recommend another ...
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| Shoulder tendenitis and Cervical Spine | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I am working for the US Postal Service for more than six years as a Letter Carrier. I am 60 years ...
A: I'm sorry Qin, it is likely do to both. We see a lot of postal carriers in our office presenting ...
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| Shoulder tendenitis and Cervical Spine | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I am working for the US Postal Service for more than six years as a Letter Carrier. I am 60 years ...
A: I would go to a Chiropractor that utilizes towel traction, this will enlarge and rehydrate the discs ...
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| syringo subarachnoid shunt laminectomy c5_c7 | 8/8/2007 |
Q: my husband was diagnosed with idiopathic syringomyelia.A syrinx was found between c5_c7.He had ...
A: Yes it does Frances, The issue now is scar tissue proliferation, therapeutic ultrasound must be ...
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| excrusiating pain after back surgery | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I had a bulging disk which was causing pain down my right leg and foot. went to doctor had surgery ...
A: Sorry to hear about your outcome, unfortunately these are the rule, not the exception. 95% of all ...
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| syringo subarachnoid shunt laminectomy c5_c7 | 8/7/2007 |
Q: my husband was diagnosed with idiopathic syringomyelia.A syrinx was found between c5_c7.He had ...
A: I trust this was done on his low back? The KHLT for the insertion of a syringosubarachnoid shunt ...
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| Spinal cord swelling | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I recently had micro-diskectomy for big herniated disk at L2-L3. I previously had a rae cage fusion ...
A: Sure Chris, Google phantom pain, this will explain it for you. I disagree with the "nerve swelling" ...
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| sciatica pain | 8/4/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: I am pleased they are doing electrical stim to straighten the spine which leads me to believe it is ...
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| Spine Fusion | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Maybe I blurted out too much information. I felt like the kid from the movie the christmas story. I ...
A: Coral calcium is a sham! Do not take it! It is known to contain heavy metals! Please read about it ...
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| cervical | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Does all this sound like I would need surgery.Am in a lot of discomfort in cervical and lumbar area ...
A: I disagree with your primary, it wouldn't surprise me he is an HMO doctor. If the osteophytes are ...
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| Spine Fusion | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Maybe I blurted out too much information. I felt like the kid from the movie the christmas story. I ...
A: No Maria, Fusion Wreck received an answer from Dr. Starbuck and another alias asked me the same ...
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| sciatica pain | 8/2/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: By "wave" do you mean rash? From your description it sounds like Shingles, a virus that attacks ...
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| rhyzotomy the answer? | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I was injured by my gate which fell on me 10 years ago. Apparently something is now wrong with the ...
A: Sorry I was a little late getting back to you, I set my vacation dates and apparently they didn't ...
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| MRI | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I would like, in plain words, what this can mean or does mean, and the simplest action that would be ...
A: Sorry This is late, I was away all weekend and set my vacation dates on this site, apperently it ...
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| "Endplate Swelling" | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I am a 35yo who recently had microdiscectomy (L4-5) in February after a cough that resulted in two ...
A: A microdiscectomy "trims" the disc, it doesn't or shouldn't involve the endplates. Endplates are ...
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| sciatica pain | 7/16/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: I would ask to be put on a waiting list, someone always cancels. A D.O. can help if he has F/D ...
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| Is Spine Surgery a Good Idea? | 7/16/2007 |
Q: A friend of mine was told by her surgeon that she needed surgery for a herniated disk at L5/S1. Are ...
A: It depends, has she explored conservative methods? If she has exhausted all non-invasive treatments, ...
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| Does acupuncture help foraminal stenosis? | 7/13/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I'm sorry to bother you again, I wrote you a letter at your office. If we are only ...
A: Some experts only allow one question/day, I have no such restrictions for follow ups. I read your ...
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| sciatica pain | 7/13/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: You are about half way there, remember, pain is the last thing to come on and the first to leave. ...
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| sciatica pain | 7/12/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: Did the doctor rule out deep vein thrombosis, you had a clot in your calf, this can be very ...
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| The treatment | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I have read about your response to some of the people and i find it very informative and ...
A: Glad to see you are improving. Are your legs strapped in when you lay on your stomach? Does he put ...
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| mri clarification /surgery? | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I am having constant pain in my low back that radiates into my legs which is also causing some ...
A: For once, W/C is correct, no way surgery is even remotely an option. These problems have been ...
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| sciatica pain | 7/5/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: Does the "clot" have a purple color? If it is a clot, you need to see a doctor because a piece of it ...
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| Low back Pain | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I have been suffereing from dull,low-intensity low back pain since last 4 years.I have been doing ...
A: It sounds like simple facet imbrication and annular fiber irritation from the disc bulges. The ...
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| back pain | 7/4/2007 |
Q: Tim. I had a fracture in a transverse process in my lower back from a sledding accident about 4 ...
A: Glad to see you are getting good advice.:) Seeing you in person would be much easier, if at all ...
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| back pain | 7/3/2007 |
Q: Tim. I had a fracture in a transverse process in my lower back from a sledding accident about 4 ...
A: If the trauma you sustain in the low back was enough to cause a transverse fracture then I would ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/26/2007 |
Q: timthy! hope you are fine. as i mention in last mail that i have stop tking medicines as you advise ...
A: You probably can't walk for long because you have a possible "slipped" disc. You might also have a ...
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| prevent scar tissue | 6/24/2007 |
Q: My mother has had multiple surgeries and repeatedly has developed massive scar tissue. She has a ...
A: Make sure you get another opinion regarding neck surgery. As you can imagine, many things go wrong ...
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| My dad's back | 6/24/2007 |
Q: My dad is 72 years old. He had back surgery about q yr ago where they fused part of his spine. The ...
A: First and foremost, your father should have had post operative care that includes the following. ...
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| Back and leg pain | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I had a car accident 10/05 and caused a compression fracture at l2-l3; had a kyphoplasty and the ...
A: The good news Leiah, is the fact you can feel pain. That means the nerve is working, the bad news ...
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| Back and leg pain | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I had a car accident 10/05 and caused a compression fracture at l2-l3; had a kyphoplasty and the ...
A: As you probably already figured out, low back surgery never has a happy outcome. It sounds like you ...
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| Tailbone pain after surgery | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I just recently, about 6 weeks ago, had my L-5 S-1 disc removed and bone fusion in that area. I am ...
A: Chronic pain after this kind of surgery is common unfortunately, that's why it is used as the last ...
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| 37 year-old with Harrington Rod and a herniated disc | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I had scoliosis surgery when I was 12. I have a Harrington Rod with fusion to L4. I have been ...
A: The problem is that many doctors are uneducated in what we do. "Don't see a Chiropractor" is absurd. ...
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| Spinal Injections | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I have been told by my primary doctor I need injections, pain pills no longer work for my lumbar and ...
A: You sound like the classic case of medical failure. Ask yourself this, how is a steroid anything ...
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| Pain following C3-7 Laminectomy | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I am 65 years old. On 6/03/05, I had a cervical laminectomy C3-7. A ski accident revealed a slight ...
A: Glad to hear you lived through the surgery, most either die or wish they were dead after such a ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/15/2007 |
Q: timthy! hope you are fine. as i mention in last mail that i have stop tking medicines as you advise ...
A: Does it hurt to cough or sneeze, if it does, does it shoot down your leg? You are describing what ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/14/2007 |
Q: timthy! hope you are fine. as i mention in last mail that i have stop tking medicines as you advise ...
A: If by, "change of structure" you mean your leg muscle is shrinking up, then you need to go to the ...
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| Chiripractic advised surgery as well | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I forgot to mention in my last question if that this problem is there for the last 2 years now and ...
A: I think you need to find a D.C. that is CERTIFIED in F/D! Flexion-Distraction Therapy - What is ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/12/2007 |
Q: timthy! hope you are fine. as i mention in last mail that i have stop tking medicines as you advise ...
A: Without examining you, it is impossible to tell if it is your SI or Low back. A D.O. is a doctor of ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/11/2007 |
Q: timthy! hope you are fine. as i mention in last mail that i have stop tking medicines as you advise ...
A: O.K. Aurfan, Remember, you started it with the ratings, I do the very best job I can as a volunteer ...
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| Should i go for a surgery? | 6/11/2007 |
Q: The MRI Report says : 1. Disc degenerative 2. Secondary canal Stenosis at L4-5,L5-S1 levels ...
A: Surgery never works, thank God you asked for a second opinion before it was too late! Physical ...
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| Any long term cure besides surgery? | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I have read about your response to some of the people and i find it very informative and ...
A: I can't tell from the registry in Singapore who went to school where. All you have to do is print up ...
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| Any long term cure besides surgery? | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I have read about your response to some of the people and i find it very informative and ...
A: In 3-6 treatments you should be 50% better. I will write or call anyone you need me too. It is ...
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| Any long term cure besides surgery? | 6/9/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I have read about your response to some of the people and i find it very informative and ...
A: If you read my previous answers you may have picked up on the fact spinal surgery never works. I ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/8/2007 |
Q: timthy! hope you are fine. as i mention in last mail that i have stop tking medicines as you advise ...
A: Adding 10's to an already molested score doesn't erase the damage. You have to ask allexperts to ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/8/2007 |
Q: timthy! hope you are fine. as i mention in last mail that i have stop tking medicines as you advise ...
A: Still not fixed, See...... From: aurfan 5/29/07 06:07 AM 5/29/07 08:40 AM 5/29/07 08:25 AM K C ...
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| degenerative disc disease | 6/7/2007 |
Q: underwent a right laminectomy and discscotomy. I felt good early weeks after surgery then about 7 ...
A: Very bad to hear you had another unnecessary surgery that went bad. They all do for the simple ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/7/2007 |
Q: timthy! hope you are fine. as i mention in last mail that i have stop tking medicines as you advise ...
A: O.K., If and only if you contact allexperts and have them totally fix the ratings you gave me to ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/7/2007 |
Q: timthy! hope you are fine. as i mention in last mail that i have stop tking medicines as you advise ...
A: Last time I gave you excellent advice, you gave me the worst rating I ever received, after you ...
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| sciatica pain | 6/5/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: I am afraid to answer your question because last time I put everything I had into it, you gave ne a ...
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| MRI Lumbar Spine | 6/5/2007 |
Q: My mother has had two previous surgeries on her neck, the first wad done in 1997 and the second in ...
A: I would be glad to. 1)Clinical History: Bilateral L5 and S1 polyradiculopathy This means your ...
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| spinal stenosis | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I am 53 years old, and diagnosed, by more than one specialist, with spinal stenosis, confirmed by ...
A: Surgery should always be your last option, I have two words for you..flexion/distraction. ...
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| sciatica pain | 5/29/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: You shouldn't be "straightening" your leg while on your back and elevating it under any ...
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| MRI of Lumbar Spine | 5/27/2007 |
Q: ... when i run my leg feel numb and there's abit pain and my left back start to pop out a lumb and ...
A: I just typed out a lengthy answer and it was deleted when the pop-up blocker activated. I am not ...
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| 42 Year old Harrington Rods to be replaced | 5/25/2007 |
Q: Durnin Any having diffeculty walking due to stiff legs and lots of pain, they finally said it was ...
A: I would get get a second and even a third opinion before undergoing any invasive procedure. Without ...
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| c-4 c-5 fusion | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I had surgery on my neck april 18 2007. It was a c4 c5 fusion. It has been a month and I am still in ...
A: There is much to your question so I'll try and answer things in succession. First, bone spurs ...
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| sciatica pain | 5/21/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: Get the MRI, continue stretching, minimize exercising and get some flexion/distraction therapy. It ...
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| back fusion surgery | 5/20/2007 |
Q: I had a back fusion at L5S1 and Laminectomy on April 11, 2007. I felt ok the first 2 weeks but then ...
A: In the above answer I meant to say 90% are unnecessary, not necessary. Sorry ' Going to the same ...
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| back fusion surgery | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I had a back fusion at L5S1 and Laminectomy on April 11, 2007. I felt ok the first 2 weeks but then ...
A: Misty, unfortunately it is quit normal for 80% of low back surgeries to fail. The swelling is ...
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| herniated disc in neck | 5/19/2007 |
Q: a herniated disc at levels c 3 and 4.tingling radiating down right arm into hand.generaly which ...
A: To answer your question, C3/4 does not usually effect the upper digits, only the neck and shoulder. ...
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| surgery | 5/19/2007 |
Q: Last Wednesday I had a minimal invasive lamecitomy at my L4 & L5 level due to protruding & bulging ...
A: I will be happy to, give me the phone numbers of all the nearby D.C's and I will pre-screen them for ...
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| surgery | 5/19/2007 |
Q: Last Wednesday I had a minimal invasive lamecitomy at my L4 & L5 level due to protruding & bulging ...
A: I am glad your surgery went well in your low back. Don't think for a minute though that everything ...
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| spinal surgery | 5/18/2007 |
Q: Dr. Durnin, I am a 39yr.f. I have a medical history significant for cardiac. I am on coumadin and ...
A: Due to your young age you have a much better chance than most. without your records, it's ...
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| Herniated disc in 23 year old female | 5/17/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I am 23 years old, white female, 140 lbs 5'8" tall. I have had back pain on and off the ...
A: Lucky for you that you don't even need to entertain the thought of surgery. For two decades, spinal ...
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| Lumbar Slip disc | 5/17/2007 |
Q: Can u please explain to me in laymans terms what this mri report means . Im 29 years old software ...
A: Chances of getting paralyzed are 0, you can sit but not for more than 10-15 minutes. Move around as ...
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| Lumbar Slip disc | 5/16/2007 |
Q: Can u please explain to me in laymans terms what this mri report means . Im 29 years old software ...
A: Yes Veena, Sitting is the worst thing you can do with a back problem next to lifting, avoid it if ...
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| Lumbar Slip disc | 5/15/2007 |
Q: Can u please explain to me in laymans terms what this mri report means . Im 29 years old software ...
A: You have the last disc in your lower back dried up and herniated with a sight tear in the casing. ...
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| sciatica pain | 5/15/2007 |
Q: i am 35 years old.Got sciatica pain in march 2007.its almost 3 month i am still not yet recovered ...
A: Absolutley NO surgery, discontinue the meds, get an MRI and find a D.C. that does flexion ...
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