Posts Tagged ‘Spinal’

Spinal anatomy plays a large role in why people have chiropractic problems. Learn more about spinal anatomy with tips from a chiropractor in this free back health video. Expert: Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds Bio: Dr. Jeffrey S. Reynolds studied Pre-Med at San Antonio College prior to enrolling in Life University in Marietta, Georgia. He opened his own chiropractic clinic in 1998 in San Antonio, TX. Filmmaker: Mark Sullivan
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Spinal Fusion: In a premiere broadcast on May 11th, 12:00 PM EDT (16:00:00 UTC) join Neurosurgeon Andrew Rhea and Orthopaedic surgeon Bill Edwards as they demonstrate Innovative Reconstructive Care of the Cervical Spine. Spine disorders account for an estimated 130 million outpatient, hospital and emergency room visits in the US each year–to put this in perspective total health care expenditures on neck and back pain represented 1% of the US Gross Domestic Product. The enormous costs for care and lost productivity together pose a double-barrel threat… to the economy, but also, continued access to affordable care for patients. Innovations in cervical spine surgery have radically changed the cost and outcomes of care. Surgery has become less invasive, leading to shorter recovery and lower hospital bills. Along with techniques that spare normal tissues and reduce postoperative pain and disability, motion preservation with artifical disks, rather than fusion, have the potential to alter the future course of the disease.
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Grow your acupuncture practice. Find out why Doulas, Midwifes, and even your OB/GYN may want to refer you to acupuncture for back pain or Hyperemisis to save trips to the ER for fluids.

Spinal Care Workshop
Learn why proper posture is crucial to preventing pain, degeneration and arthritis and why you should get checked even if you don’t have pain. Come for an informative talk, ask the doctor questions and learn how to take care of your spine in 60 minutes.
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Patient Jeff Brigham describes his history of excruciating pain that was finally relieved by the physicians at Arizona Pain Specialists. The fellowship trained, double board certified physicians helped Jeff by performing a successful spinal cord stimulator trial which led to a permanent implant. Jeff now manages his pain with the device to lead an active and healthy life.
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TheBadBackGuy.net The biggest mistake I made on my quest for neck pain, back pain, and sciatic nerve pain relief was the spinal cord stimulator! For pain relief the spinal cord stimulator was a huge disappointment! Before going down this road, please contact me and do your research, there are better methods. Professor John PJ Zajaros, Sr., The Bad Back Guy 216-712-6526 Skype johnzajaros1 johnz@ultimatebadbackstrategies.com
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Mike Arroyo spinal surgery a success; now, he talks of golf
THE SPINAL SURGERY OF JOSE Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, President Macapagal-Arroyo’s husband, was a success, his doctors announced saturday night.
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Driver injured in Meadowlands Racetrack spill remains in intensive care
The Star-LedgerRiders and horses cross the finish line during a harness race at the Meadowlands Racetrack in 2007. EAST RUTHERFORD — Harness racing driver Richard Silverman remains in intensive care at a New Jersey hospital today, one day after he…
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Question by Alli: lumbar spinal mri w/ contrast…results….can you decipher?!? LONG!?
Hello!

A little background:

20 yo female spent the past 3 yrs in the army doing the army thing.

Fell off a 15ft wall in july 06 during training.

Had mri in may/june 07 showed 2 herniated discs (l4-l5 and l5-s1). Had another mri spetember 07…showed the same… Had discectomy for l5-s1 nov 27 2007…. Pain/problems got better for a while after i healed and then started returning a couple months ago with the pain/nerve and leg problems, etc. Well now im getting medboarded (medically discharged) from the army for ptsd related to an assault, and for chronic back pain. As part of the evaluation process i had yet another MRI 3 june 09…

The question is i was wondering if anyone could decipher these results?

I understand most of it since i work in a hospital, but just need help putting it all together. Thanks in advance!

“”" FINDINGS: There is a losts of T2 disc signal and height L4-L5 and L5-S1. There is a lobulate fissure along the posterior margin L5-S1. Circumferential discs are present L4-L5 L5-S1. Degenerative vertebral endplate changes are seen L4-L5/L5-S1. Additionally there is presence of extradural fat along dorsal margin L4 and L5 that effaces the ventral thecal sac. Cord tapers and terminates into normal appearing conus at the L1 level. No evidence for granulation tissue involvement of the exiting right L5 nerve root.

Remaining disc and marrow signals are unremarkable.

L1-L2, L2-L3, L3-L4 are without canal or neural foraminal narrowing.

L4-L5 demonstrates a circumferential disc buldge with right paracentral protrusion component. This distorts the ventral thecal sac and slightly posteriorly displaces the right transiting L5 nerve root. Additionally, exiting right L4 nerve root is effaced along the undersurface secondary to the circumferential disc buldge. Left neural foramina is patent.

L5-S1 demonstrates right sided post hemilaminotomy changes with enhancing granulation tissue along the right lateral thecal sac and ventral margin of the thecal sac. No evidence for involvement of the exiting right L5 nerve root. However, enhancing granulation tissue surrounds the right transiting S1 nerve root. Slight circumferential disc buldge slightly posteriorly displaces the bilateral trainsiting S1 nerve roots. SLight thickening and fluid signal is seen secondary to the circumferential disc buldge and granulation tissue. There is mild left sided degenerative related neural foraminal narrowing. The right neural foramina is patent.

Impression: (1) Proliferation of the ventral extradural fat L4-L5 effacing the ventral thecal sac. (2) circumferential disc bulges with degenerative vertebral endplate changes L4-L5/L5-S1. Lobulated annular fissure L5-S1 disc. (3) L4-L5 with circumferential disc bulge and right paracentral protrusion component. Slight posterior displacement of the right transiting L5 nerve root. Effacement of the undersurface exiting right L4 nerve root. (4) L5-S1 with prior right sided hemilamintomy changes and enhancing granulation tissue as detailed above with circumferential disc bulge slightly posteriorly displacing the bilateral transiting S1 nerve roots. Granulation tissue surrounds a slightly edematous and thickened right transiting S1 nerve root. “”"

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Answer by Richard C
What you have is the aftermath of the trauma and post surgical trauma. The nerves are being pushed upon or entrapped creating a situation where you are going to feel the symptoms or possibly more symptoms than from the original onset of symptoms. You might have nerves that are entrapped in scar tissue that is clamping down on them creating as much or more pain that before. Unfortunately with scarring there is nothing that can be done to reduce the complaints. Steroids are not going to do much and in the long run could actually hurt rather than help the situation. I would strongly advocate seeing a physical therapist that does back work. Talk to that person about what findings you have and the mri report. They should be able to work with you on this. There are also a series of special exercises that can be done to help stretch out the fascia of the back. This is important to you for the fascia encompasses all of the muscles and if stretched out to normal tension will take pressure off the structures and nerves thus giving you relief. These movements would take a little bit more space than can be done here. Hopefully you will be able to find a therapist that is familiar with these techniques. Good luck!

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This video focuses on the coflex Dynamic interspinous device, which is being evaluated in an IDE Trial in the US This may be an important treatment alternative for patients with spinal stenosis. This video also explains Lumbar Stenosis. When arthritis begins to encroach the spinal cord this is called Lumbar Stenosis. This video highlights the history, epidemiology, and treatment options both conservative and surgical. If you or someone you know needs to be seen in regards to Lumbar Stenosis feel free to look us up online www.beverlyspine.com or call toll free 1-8SPINECAL-1
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Frost & Sullivan’s report on spinal surgery market in U.S.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan’s new report “U.S. Spinal Surgery Market” to their offering.
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Aussie fraudster’s Phuket vacation cut short
KATHU, PHUKET: A young Australian tourist is facing deportation from Thailand after falsely claiming that she had been robbed in order to claim on her insurance, police in Phuket said.Patong Police sa…
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Spinal twists are a great yoga stretch for your back that you can perform while at the office. Learn to stretch out your back while at work from a yoga instructor in this free yoga video. Expert: Cassie Naumann Bio: Cassie Naumann developed the styles of Lyenger, Ashtanga, Viny, and Hatha Yoga. Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
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Question by Brajan: Upper Spinal Pain after Jog?
I started doing track jogs 3 days ago and I do about 8 laps around in the mroning and then climb 8 floors about 5 times in the afternoon. After the first day of running I’ve noticed back pain while on my PC or laying down watching TV. It starts from the spine and proceeds to the right ribcage, near my right shoulder, a little lower. Im guessing it’s either my posture or from sitting on my PC too much. What do you guys think?

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Answer by Kristina
Well maybe you are exercising too much and its too hard on your spine…After you exercise you should lay down on the floor (on your back) and stretch out your back….

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Mike Arroyo enters hospital for spinal surgery
First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo was admitted to the St. Luke’s Medical Center-Global City in Taguig City Thursday in preparation for spinal surgery on Friday, his chief of staff, Juris Soliman, said.
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Question by Young traveller: Back/Leg Pain? Spinal Cord Stimulation…..?
Does anyone have or know someone who has had a Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) device installed to alevate chronic back/leg pain? Post surgical chronic pain sufferer looking for pros/cons on this device. Thanks

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Answer by figure sk8er & swimmer
What type of back/leg pain do you suffer from? I have a spinal cord stimulator, and for the least to say it has many pros and cons for me because of my scarring condition. Basically I was diagnosed with chronic pain after having a knee surgery in 2005, and I was implanted with the device in April 2006. When my scar tissue isn’t heavy enough to block the stimulation so everything works correctly I have 100% pain relief.
You will have to charge your battery, how often you charge your battery depends on what brand, and how much power you use. I typically charge at night while I’m lying in bed, it only takes usually an hour and a half at the most.
The surgery can be fairly invasive depending on what type of leads you have placed, the paddle leads usually stay in place easier, but is a more invasive surgery, the percutaneous leads are more likely to migrate, but the surgery is less invasive.
For approximately 8 weeks after surgery you will not be able to bend, twist, or do anything that takes your back out of alignment because you want the leads to scar in to the point where they don’t move.
If the SCS helps the pain enough I think the benefits outweigh the risks, and potential problems that can occur with any surgery. I’d suggest having a trial stimulator done to see if the SCS helps enough to want to have one implanted. A few helpful websites are
www.ans-medical.com
http://backandneck.about.com/od/neurostimulators/i/spinstimprocon.htm
Good luck!

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Question by Debbie: What is causing my husbands left leg numbness after cervical spine surgery and lumbar spinal injections.?
My husband had surgery on his cervical spine in 11/08 he has 2 artificial discs with a Titanium plate and screws holding it in place. He has a bulging disc in his lower back with an annular tear. He has had 2 spinal injections in his lower back the last injection to the left. The neurosurgeon says his lower back is not causing the left leg numbness, that he has no idea what is causing the numbness that his leg is not weak it is just numb from the groin area all the way down. What could be causing this numbness and limping and severe pain down my husband’s spine, back and leg? Does anyone have any idea’s, The rehab specialist we saw said he could not begin to work with my husband without some pain stabilization. He takes Lortab, Neurontin, Zanaflex, Naprosin, what can we do, any suggestions? The neurosurgeon is going to do one more mri of his cervical and thoracic spine and if that shows nothing he suggests going to shands hospital or the Mayo Clinic. We don’t have the means for this. What could have happened???

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Answer by Kyle
a problem in the lower spine is most likely causing the numbness…

As if doctors spend much time investigating the causes …..

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The Spine, University of Alaska, architect Roland H. Lane

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Haitian patient died shortly after spinal surgery, Seguin doctor says
SEGUIN — The 20-year-old Haitian man a Seguin surgeon tried to bring here for spinal surgery last month died Friday just hours after his operation in a mission hospital in northern Haiti.
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Crash victim inspires Manchester fundraiser
After learning about the tragic motorcycle accident of local resident Christine Ahrens, groups within the Village of Manchester hope to pull together to help the family in this hard time.
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