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Complicated back trauma (L1/L4) due to bicycle/lorry 22-Nov-08 Sacrum pain 27-Sep-08 injured when i fell 07-Sep-08 CONFUSED PLEASE HELP 02-Sep-08 Status post C-7 fracture 20-Aug-08 developed foot drop after fall in shower, now bedridden 18-Aug-08 nurse maids elbow 29-Jul-08 Epidural 08-Jul-08 Questioning Lyrica for neck/shoulder pain 21-May-08 MRI EXPLAINATION 13-May-08 Can back pain cause slight testicular pain? 13-May-08 numbness in my thumb 13-May-08 Left arm Tingling, Left index finger nunb, Left Arm 08-May-08 Numbness after shoulder/cervical surgery 30-Apr-08 numbness after caudal 26-Apr-08 Left side deterioration 03-Apr-08 numbness in limbs 03-Apr-08 Rush to Surgery 22-Mar-08 Chronic Back Pain 18-Feb-08 Which would you suggest to be done 1ST 26-Oct-07 PAIN?!?!?!? #2 12-Oct-07 PAIN?!?!?!? 05-Oct-07 severe leg and hip pain 21-Sep-07 Chance Of Recovery 21-Aug-07 HOW DO I KNOW I CAN TRUST MY DR. ? 16-Aug-07 Can you give me advice about possible 25-Jul-07 L3-L4 Herniated Disk 19 years after L4-S1 25-Jul-07 Broken L3 vertebrae 11-Jul-07 IDET or what? 03-Jul-07 chest wall tenderness 22-Jun-07 what should I do about pain, swelling, and numbness in arms 22-Jun-07 mdonline Q&A (no subject) 13-Jun-07 primary care or pain management? 13-Jun-07 conflicting results of chiro vs. radiologist 22-May-07 spinal cord injury/electrical shocks 22-May-07 Should I have a second surgery for a cervical herniated disc? 22-May-07 Surgery # 3 ???? 25-Apr-07 Lower Back & Foot Pain 03-Apr-07 Mri Reading 26-Feb-07 upper leg pain 26-Feb-07 chronic sacroilitis or fibromyalgia? 14-Feb-07 Opinion on Spine-Lumbar Results 14-Feb-07 left arm numb? 14-Feb-07 Any long lasting damage? 14-Feb-07 40% compression fracture of L1 26-Jan-07 could knee pain be caused by sciatic nerve? 23-Jan-07 disability? 23-Jan-07 Is it normal for an epidural injection to be extremely painful? 13-Jan-07 About MRI results? 13-Jan-07 another spinal fusion operation? 11-Jan-07 Should I see a neurologist, or an orthopidist or pain management 31-Dec-06 Prognosis of progression of degeneration of spine 31-Dec-06 Just found out I had Spina bifida occulta Of S1 28-Dec-06 Do bone spurs in c-5, c-6 cause facial numbness and pain? 17-Dec-06 leg pain after hysterectomy 14-Dec-06 chronic new pain after 2 level neck fusion 10-Dec-06 which exercises are started? 10-Dec-06 symptoms of c5 c6 herniation of disc 02-Dec-06 ACDF post-op question 02-Dec-06 Numbness in fingers 23-Nov-06 Does having bone spurs that cause tingling and numbness in arm always mean surgery 23-Nov-06 Post Op Recovery 12-Nov-06 Am I surgery bound 05-Nov-06 Chronic pain of bulging disc 29-Oct-06 Help! I left town before I could get my MRI read! 21-Oct-06 Chronic pain from two Thoracic Crush 29-Sep-06 Need advice please... 26-Sep-06 could a person who's suffering from paralysis 05-Sep-06 Surgery or not 05-Sep-06 Can this be relieved through excercising 05-Sep-06 Bulged disk at L5 & S1, pain manageable, only 24-Aug-06 butocks / back pain. 18-Aug-06 ring and pinky finger on left hand 09-Aug-06 Is the "Zipper effect" real? 20-Jul-06 If I had herniated disc , with pain for a 20-Jul-06 Numbness in fingers 01-Jul-06 A couple of questions 24-Jun-06 Straightening of cervical lordosis 31-May-06 Herniated disk, go conservitave or aggressive? 26-May-06 What is an IDET? 16-Apr-06 Loss of Lordosis 16-Apr-06 Nerve damage 16-Apr-06 post op pain with c5 c6 fusion 02-Apr-06 Taking up running four years after fusion of 30-Mar-06 Concerned w/post-op 6wk acdf x-ray 30-Mar-06 6th lumbar vertebra 30-Mar-06 MD or CHIROPRACTOR 30-Mar-06 what is the treatment for a bulging disk? 22-Mar-06 WHATS MT PROGNOSIS 16-Mar-06 Nerve injury 15-Mar-06 I am getting pins and needles in my right arm 15-Mar-06 Burning pain on foot after nucleoplasty? 15-Mar-06 how much of the nucleus will be remove from 12-Mar-06 numbess & shoulder manipulation 12-Mar-06 C6 disc heniated and extruded 10-Mar-06 When do you know if a nerve is healing 08-Mar-06 BACK PAIN 08-Mar-06 What is your opinion of vertebral axial 28-Mar-05 Epidural risks 20-Mar-05 Scacroiliac joint belt 20-Mar-05 Back surgery or not? 27-Feb-05 Am I headed for another surgery? 14-Jan-05 SI joint pain Will the pain ever go away? 14-Jan-05 I have an extra vertebrae causing problems 14-Jan-05 Spina Bifida Occulta of S1 14-Jan-05 Treatment 09-Nov-04 Disk Replacement 08-Nov-04 scar tissue wrapped up in nerves 20-Oct-04 herniated disk L5-S1 04-Oct-04 Reversed cervical lordosis 04-Oct-04 Any new info on minimally invasive surgery? 12-Aug-04 Can CESI can cause lower back problem? 23-Jul-04 lower back and testical pain 12-May-04 treatment for thoracic disc desication 24-Apr-04 why are my fingers always numb 04-Apr-04 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy 04-Apr-04 IDET for discogenic pain that is only 1-4/10 07-Mar-04 Lumbar spine 28-Feb-04 Piriformis syndrome? Lumbar spinal stenosis? 14-Feb-04 SI Joint Defect 14-Feb-04 Does low back pain make your side hurt 18-Jan-04 What is scar tissue and can it be treated, 18-Jan-04 Requesting treatment option opinion 18-Jan-04 Scoliosis and muscle spasms 18-Jan-04 IDET 19-Dec-03 disc herniation L5 - S1 19-Dec-03 What should I do? 16-Dec-03 Reader feedback on Sinus Tarsi Syndrome 23-Nov-03 Sports injuries 23-Nov-03 Tingling/Burning in both feet due to L5 S1 23-Nov-03 Back Pain 23-Nov-03 My husband has severe spasms. 23-Nov-03 chronic pain 23-Nov-03 how do you get cellulitious? 23-Nov-03 Herniated disc and a bone spur 14-Nov-03 LUMBAR FACET JOINT PAIN 09-Nov-03 SI Joint Pain 09-Nov-03 Pain/repair of little toe 09-Nov-03 nucleoplasty 01-Oct-03 is there a treatment for atherosclerotic 27-Sep-03 Enbrel for discogenic pain with nerve 27-Sep-03 severe leg pain 27-Sep-03 Shoulder injury from fastpitch softball 17-Sep-03 My 18-yr. old Daughter Has Arthritis? 17-Sep-03 Will a back injury cause pain 15-Aug-03 Is there any relationship between facet 04-Aug-03 I would like to know what this means exactly 14-Jul-03 Chronic sacroilitis? 14-Jul-03 Shot in more than one place 30-May-03 will it cure me 27-Mar-03 Herniated Disk, any chance of recovery, epidural? 27-Mar-03 Annular Tear 27-Mar-03 What causes my leg pain. 16-Mar-03 Still numb after interbody fusion and plating at 12-Mar-03 question 12-Mar-03 Problems after back surgery 09-Mar-03 MRI LUMBAR SPINE 09-Mar-03 options for pain relief preferably not surgery 09-Mar-03 Is surgery required or what are other treatment 09-Mar-03 Lower back pain especially when bending over 09-Mar-03 bulging disk or not 09-Mar-03 L-2 Compression Fracture-Stable 14-Feb-03 What is causing tingling & weakness of face, 05-Jan-03 Herniated Disc In Neck? 31-Dec-02 Epidural Shot 21-Nov-02 Another Numbness Question 21-Nov-02 What is causing my Chronic pain? 16-Nov-02 extra vertebrae (L6) fused to right side of hip 07-Nov-02 annular tear 08-Oct-02 post cervical fusion 08-Oct-02 why do my fingers stay numb? 05-Oct-02 Chronic compressed fracture C-4 05-Oct-02 What are the long term effects of a Bulging disk? 03-Oct-02 Is surgery indicated for large herniation at L4 on 30-Sep-02 L4 Disk Sequestration 30-Sep-02 Slipped Disk C3, C4 27-Sep-02 caudal epidural 27-Sep-02 Extra Lumbar Vertebra 25-Sep-02 Herniated Disk 25-Sep-02 L5-S1 Disc Extrusion surgery? 25-Sep-02 Bulging vs. herniated disc 24-Sep-02 burning nerve endings 24-Sep-02 disiccation & slight loss of height of L3-4, L4-5, 20-Sep-02 Stabbing Pain after fusion 20-Sep-02 Incontinence due to possible sciatic nerve injury 03-Sep-02 Central Annular Tear C5-6 and C3-4 19-Aug-02 FACET INJECTIONS 19-Aug-02 double herniated disc in L5 19-Aug-02 Tiny, painful knot on my finger joint 02-Jul-02 A lot of pain from scar tissue after three shoulder surgeries 02-Jul-02 Swelling & discoloration of feet 27-Jun-02 Cure for Chronic Epycondylitis? 27-Jun-02 do i require surgery 27-Jun-02 Numbness of fingers when sleeping 27-Jun-02 Posterior annulus tear? 27-Jun-02 Numbness in fingers 22-Jun-02 Confused 19-Jun-02 why am I feeling this way? 19-Jun-02 herniated disk at L4-L5 19-Jun-02 epidural vs. surgery 04-Jun-02 retrolisthesis 06-Mar-02 Help on cervical herniated disc 21-Feb-02 Herniation of the L5 S1disc and 14-Feb-02 disk problem 14-Feb-02 L6/S1 back pain. Does it actually rectify itself? 24-Jan-02 Headaches five days after surger and nausea three 05-Jan-02 Bulging Disks 06-Sep-01 L5-S1 Disk extrusion 13-Aug-01 Charcott Marie Tooth syndrome information 18-Aug-00 Non-union of a fractured elbow 18-Aug-00 what are some of the warning signs of a herniated disk 18-Aug-00 fat with nerves in it 18-Aug-00 what are the effects of nortriptyline on dreaming when taken for fms 03-Aug-00 why pamelor? 03-Aug-00 What could be the cause of numbness in the fingers 03-Aug-00 What is my prognosis? 03-Aug-00 Had L5-S1 lami, why does leg still "give way"? 03-Aug-00 Chronic lower back pain 03-Aug-00 Is my toe broken? 03-Aug-00 unattached pedicle screw 03-Aug-00 Course of action - Surgery? 24-May-00 We need information on spurs in the C6 C7 area? 24-May-00 Treatment options other than surgery for bone spur on cervical vertebre 24-May-00 cervical lordosis 24-May-00 What other treatment options do I have other than surgery? 24-May-00 What can be done about the electric shocks? 24-May-00 Elbow injury 24-May-00 Vax-D for me? 24-May-00 Ankle constantly "gives way" 24-May-00 radial nerve palsy... hand doesn't work 24-May-00 To fuse or not 24-May-00 can L5-S1 herniated disk cause partial paralysis of right leg 23-Apr-00 knee pain-is it sciatica? 23-Apr-00 Upper Spine Problem 23-Apr-00 cervical fusion 12-Feb-00 L5-S1 herniated disk causing partial right leg paralysis 12-Feb-00 Painful epidural steroid injection is this normal? 12-Feb-00 Broken toe? 12-Feb-00 Life after a Microdiskectomy 12-Feb-00 Extra Vertebrae 12-Feb-00 Sacroilitis: symptom or cause? 12-Feb-00 neurosurgeon versus orthopaedic surgeon 12-Feb-00 Severe L5/S1 herniation 12-Feb-00 Cervical adjustments during herniated disk recovery 12-Feb-00 spondylosis, stenosis, just what is it I have? What is it? 12-Feb-00 Do I need surgery even if I am not experiencing any symptoms? 12-Feb-00 Hip hike 12-Feb-00 Badly bruised toe 12-Feb-00 DVT Therapy 12-Feb-00 Need Qualified Consult [ hypertrophic possible neurogenic bladder ] 12-Feb-00 My cervical bone fusion has slipped, will I still heal? 28-Jan-00 Calf pain&foot pain "sciatic"; best therapy for relief ? 28-Jan-00 Temporary pain in right arm and leg? 28-Jan-00 Back Pain, IDET, Discogram 28-Dec-99 I've tried everything for my sciatic pain 28-Dec-99 Degenerative Disc Disease from Accident? 28-Dec-99 no pain,but burning. 28-Dec-99 Annular tear 28-Dec-99 Bone fusion has slipped, now what?? 28-Dec-99 Can herniated disc leave you with scar tissue pain? 28-Dec-99 Should I have surgery? 28-Dec-99 I believe I am experiencing sciatic nerve pain! 28-Dec-99 chronic low back/buttock pain 28-Dec-99 be strong, you need it. 28-Dec-99 Giving birth with a ruptured disk 21-Dec-99 Does the size of herniation make a difference when considering surgery? 21-Dec-99 Interconnected Back and Foot Pain 08-Dec-99 4 YEARS OF THERAPY AND INJECTIONS NEW MRI ON12 6 08-Dec-99 How do I know if it is a herniated disc or a muscle 08-Dec-99 Joints cracking constantly 04-Dec-99 epidural injection and stroke 04-Dec-99 Can sciatic nerve affect your neck? 04-Dec-99 what is Retrolisthesis 04-Dec-99 Need definition/explanation of thoracic area facet 04-Dec-99 Two years after back surgery.... 28-Nov-99 Pain of bone grafts 28-Nov-99 Why Do I have Sciatica? 28-Nov-99 What is a Pars Defect? 28-Nov-99 mdonline Q&A (no subject) 28-Nov-99 What is "nurse maid's elbow 28-Nov-99 Treatment options for compressed disk 28-Nov-99 Prognosis for unresponsive bulging discs? 28-Nov-99 where can i get a good picture of the spine and 28-Nov-99 treatment options for herniated cervical disk 25-Oct-99 Severe Pain gone - but no strength 25-Oct-99 What causes bone spurs in the neck and can they be 25-Oct-99 HEAVY LIFTING 25-Oct-99 pain in back radiating from t-3 to L-5 originally 25-Oct-99 What new treatments or medications are available 25-Oct-99 What type of Dr. should I see 25-Oct-99 antidepressants and weight gain 24-Oct-99 GBS/TNG Connection 24-Oct-99 possible disk problem 24-Oct-99 cellulitious 24-Oct-99 cortisone shots vs. endoscopic discectomy 24-Oct-99 Time period for degeneration 24-Oct-99 Afraid of spinal cord stimulator to treat Arachnoditis 24-Oct-99 Will epidural lumbar injection help me? 24-Oct-99 Hip pain that goes into the leg. 24-Oct-99 BIL spondylolysis of L5 aggravated by unstable pelvis. 24-Jul-99 Bulging disk L5-S1, tingling in feet. 24-Jul-99 Pain down my right arm. 24-Jul-99 Steroid injections to relieve pain and numbness in legs 24-Jul-99 Laminectomy & Lumbar Spinal Fusion 24-Jul-99 Looking (a long time) for relief 24-Jul-99 neck pain 24-Jul-99 What causes chronic muscle spasms in my low back? 24-Jul-99 connection between club feet & spina bifida 23-Jul-99 Can M.R.I.'s be inaccurate? 23-Jul-99 Mother, 82, had a "spinal stroke" w/residual numbness 23-Jul-99 MRI Results 23-Jul-99 Hip surgery 23-Jul-99 sacroilitis 01-Jul-99 pain management of advanced degenerative disc disease 14-Apr-99 Steroid injections: How successful????? 14-Apr-99 Types of surgery for herniated cervical disks? 14-Apr-99 What do I do to stop disc degeneration? 23-Feb-99 What could be causing leg pain? 23-Feb-99 Herniated disc effect on bowel/urinary functions 04-Feb-99 I have mild spinal and foraminal stenosis due to unconvertabral spurring at C4-C7 04-Feb-99 Can chiropractors cause herniation 04-Feb-99 Is numbness a severe symptom on your back 04-Feb-99 Sacrum/Sacroiliac pain's become constant 04-Feb-99 Non-surgical tratment options 28-Jan-99 Could this be sciatic pain? 28-Jan-99 Post Op Cervical Anterior Fusion Pain 28-Jan-99 Sciatic pain relief. 21-Jan-99 What should I do? 21-Jan-99 What treatment is best for sciatic nerve pain? 21-Jan-99 Is Pamelor an AOL-inhibitor? 10-Jan-99 Endoscopic discectomy 10-Jan-99 What causes a seizure 10-Jan-99 Lower back/Sciatic Nerve pain 10-Jan-99 Degenerative lumbar joint disease 10-Jan-99 Sciatic Nerve Pain 31-Dec-98 Muscle Spasms 31-Dec-98 How long is a "good run of conservative treatment" 31-Dec-98 Returning to Sport activity 31-Dec-98 Can bones be lengthened. 31-Dec-98 Long Term Affects of Medication 29-Dec-98 Spinal Stenosis 29-Dec-98 Pregnancy and spinal bifida occulta 29-Dec-98 Numbness and pain 29-Dec-98 Scar tissue 10-Dec-98 Neck Pain 10-Dec-98 Very scared about disc 10-Dec-98 Possible to be totally cured of a disc herniation? 10-Dec-98 spinal bifida oculta and low back pain 10-Dec-98 Microdiskectomy & Recovery Time 10-Dec-98 Post-Op stress on C5-6 after discectomy on C4-5 10-Dec-98 How to make the pain go away? 10-Dec-98 Surgery is soon and I am fearful! 10-Dec-98 Financial help for back treatment 23-Nov-98 Chronic Leg Pain 23-Nov-98 Herniated disk and tingling sensation 20-Nov-98 Bone spur 20-Nov-98 Chronic pain following ACDF 20-Nov-98 Osteopathic Adjustment for Herniated Disk 20-Nov-98 Treatment and exercise for C7 -T1 spur pain 20-Nov-98 C5 AND C6 09-Nov-98 Sciatic Nerve Pain 09-Nov-98 Re-herniated L4-L5 1 yr after successful surgery 09-Nov-98 Newly diagnosed Spinal Stenosis 09-Nov-98 Spondylolysis L5 28-Oct-98 Incomplete cervical fusion with separation 28-Oct-98 Post herpatic neuraliga pain 28-Oct-98 Reliability of medical information 26-Oct-98 What is spondylolisthesis 25-Oct-98 Facet injections 25-Oct-98 Info on herniated disc needed 4-Nov-97 No long term pain relief 4-Nov-97 Followup: Second surgery or not 2-Nov-97 Bulging disk/arthritis due to car accident. 2-Nov-97 Disc removal 2-Nov-97 Bone Graft 2-Nov-97 Nerve damage and herniated disc 2-Nov-97 Hip replacement 2-Nov-97 Retrolisthesis, degenerative disc problem 31-Oct-97 Self-test for bad disc? 31-Oct-97 A second surgery or not? 31-Oct-97 Is work safe after cervical fusion? 31-Oct-97 Sciatica questions 31-Oct-97 Disadvantages of spinal fusion 31-Oct-97 What is spinal fusion? 31-Oct-97 Alternative surgical procedures 31-Oct-97 6th Lumbar Vertebrae? 31-Oct-97 Severe back and leg pain 30-Oct-97 Herniated disk between L5 and S1 30-Oct-97 Pamelor and chronic pain 30-Oct-97 Lumbar Puncture Headache 25-Oct-97 Safe exercises for herniated disc 25-Oct-97 Why did my surgeon prescribe Anaprox? 9-Oct-97 Post-surgery lumbar scar tissue 9-Oct-97 Plugged-up ears 9-Oct-97 Can surgery help my herniated disc? 7-Oct-97 Herniated disc symptoms 7-Oct-97 Herniated disc and sciatic pain 7-Oct-97 Numb Fingers 7-Oct-97 Is Chiropractic care a good thing? 30-Sept-97 Bulging disk/now herniated disc 30-Sept-97 Injured toe 30-Sept-97 I may have a herniated disc 30-Sept-97 Standard exercise for herniated disc in neck? 30-Sept-97 Nortryptylene 30-Sept-97 Microdiskectomy 30-Sept-97 Herniated disk in a young, healthy woman 30-Sept-97 Spinal cord injury: will the pain get worse? 30-Sept-97 Panic disorder and depression 30-Sept-97 Conservative treatment for herniated disk 8-Sept-97 Continual problems with herniated disk 8-Sept-97 Reader feedback on Nortriptylene use 4-Sept-97 Golf Injury 2-Sept-97 Herniated Disc Treatment Options 2-Sept-97 Herniated Disc and Exercise 2-Sept-97 Fibromyalgia 12-Aug-97 Degenerative Disc Disease 12-Aug-97 Herniated Disk Treatment 7-Aug-97 Slipped disk 7-Aug-97 disc herniation & compression fracture 7-Aug-97 How to Prepare for Anterior Lumbar Fusion w/ BAK 4-Aug-97 Post Surgical Cervical Fusion 4-Aug-97 Compressed Disk 4-Aug-97 Pamerlor for post-partum depression 2-Aug-97 Nortriptylene to counter mild chronic pain 27-Jul-97 Spinal cord injury 27-Jul-97 Medication for disk pain 24-Jul-97 Abnormal liver function 15-Jul-97 Rehabilitation in swallowing alterations 15-Jul-97 Sports injuries 15-Jul-97 Spina bifida occulta 15-Jul-97 Herniated disk 15-Jul-97 Long term side effects of nortryptiline 15-Jul-97 What is a herniated disc 7-Jul-97 Should a 17 year old be taking Pamelor? 7-Jul-97 Nortriptyline vs. pamelor 7-Jul-97 Interferon and Hepatitis C 25-Jun-97 Followup on long term Nortriptylene usage 23-Jun-97 Swimming and scoliosis 15-Jun-97 Thank you !!! 8-Jun-97 Fellowships in Pediatric Physiatry 8-Jun-97 Nortriptyline for chronic pain and muscle spasms 2-Jun-97 Pamelor and Hiatal Hernia 2-Jun-97 Need Help Communicating with my doctor 2-Jun-97 Prozac vs Elavil vs Pamelor vs what? 2-Jun-97 "Tennis elbow" 21-May-97 Pamelor and Anaprox 20-May-97 Hepatitis C, Alcoholism and Pamelor 15-May-97 Post Lumbar Spine Surgery, Herniated Disk Pain 15-May-97 Occupation injuries 15-May-97 Depression 14-May-97 Guillain-Barre syndrome 24-Mar-97 Could undetected spina bifida be cause of persistent UTIs? 18-Mar-97 Neurogenic bladder or not? 18-Mar-97 Neuropathy and Pamelor 18-Mar-97 Electrical stimulation of bladder 18-Mar-97 Side effects of Pamelor 14-Mar-97 Pamelor and liver function 05-Feb-97 Long term Nortriptyline usage 12-Jan-97 Elbow pain 27-Oct-96 Followup question to Pamelor and chronic pain 8-Oct-96 Pamelor and chronic pain 27-Aug-96

post-operative compressed fracture of L5 14-Dec-08 MRI Findings 14-Dec-08 burning nerve endings 14-Dec-08 Explain MRI results in English 14-Dec-08 Can you help me figure out what this means 22-Nov-08 OSTEOPHYTIC OUTGROWTH ON c4 - c6 22-Nov-08 nerve damage 20-Nov-08 Must I end my rewarding nursing career? 20-Nov-08 Sacroiilitis 20-Nov-08 Spinal Injury After Fall 27-Sep-08 can you wear 3inch hills after disk replacement surgery 29-Jul-08 BM/Voiding 08-Jul-08 extreme pain in lower back and sciatic after LP 01-Jul-08 Shingles 01-Jul-08 Is a discectomy necessary? 22-Jun-08 Hit By Mini Van While Walking In a Parking lot at Sam's 22-Jun-08 pain in right leg and arm 21-May-08 Tingling sensation from knees to bottom of feet 08-May-08 mdonline Q&A (no subject) 08-May-08 Need help translating MRI report 30-Apr-08 chronic back & neck pain 26-Apr-08 Cervical Spondyloarthropathy with Peridiscal 26-Oct-07 Stage1 - Spondylolysis of L5 26-Oct-07 What should I do now? 26-Oct-07 What to do ?? What to do ?? 05-Oct-07 Herniated Disc C5-C6 21-Sep-07 HOW DO I KNOW I CAN TRUST MY DR. ? 21-Sep-07 MRI further explantion 21-Sep-07 Lumbar Discectomy w/Posterior Fusion @ L5-S1 21-Sep-07 MRI RESULTS 21-Sep-07 Advice on what I should do 21-Sep-07 Can Annular Tears & Sciatic Nerve damage be caused by a Hysterectomy? 21-Sep-07 what does this mean 21-Sep-07 Cervical problems or carpal tunnel? 16-Aug-07 Help with neck MRI results 25-Jul-07 can I strengthen my pars defect 25-Jul-07 incontinence 25-Jul-07 Sinus Tarsi Syndrome- misdiagnosis 25-Jul-07 desiccation c5-6 c4-5 11-Jul-07 Another possible disk fusion 03-Jul-07 Nonunion of fusion 13-Jun-07 Major pain in hips after fusion and new disc problems in thoracic area 13-Jun-07 MRI readings? 22-May-07 sex atter back surgery 22-May-07 L5-S1 extrusion - what does this mean? 22-May-07 Lack of fusion at 1 of 2 cervical site, is there a chance it will still fuse? 25-Apr-07 what could cause post injection sacroiilitis besides infection? 25-Apr-07 Getting Headaches after Injections in my neck and shoulders 25-Apr-07 MRI readings? 25-Apr-07 Can chronic neck pain be helped by Chiropractic care or is it a dangerous option? 03-Apr-07 Pain the neck and left arm and back 03-Apr-07 elbow pain 03-Apr-07 ANNULAR TEAR OF C3 AND C4 03-Apr-07 Torn membrane 26-Feb-07 surgery for weakness/numbness in leg and foot? 26-Feb-07 L1 compressed fracture 26-Feb-07 fatty tissue build up causing bulging disk? 26-Feb-07 HERNIATED DISC OPTIONS 26-Feb-07 Arthritis a result of having no surgery? 14-Feb-07 No neck pain but problems with shoulder and arm 14-Feb-07 Chronic Pain/Cramping of both Legs 14-Feb-07 how much is too much pain 14-Feb-07 my doctor says Iam disabled from injury 14-Feb-07 mri scan results 14-Feb-07 Lower Back Pain 23-Jan-07 Strange elbow pain 23-Jan-07 Bulging disk in my neck 23-Jan-07 Pain in shoulders, down arms, in hands and dizzy at times what are my choices? 13-Jan-07 several issues 11-Jan-07 mri results, L4-L5,neural forminal stenosis, bulging disc, and bony hypertrophic changes. 11-Jan-07 Pediatric Thoracic Syrinx 11-Jan-07 horrible leg pain when running/walking 11-Jan-07 ACDF Surgery for cervical herniate disk, or wait? 11-Jan-07 tingling hands and feet and facial sensations 02-Dec-06 Which exercises are started for retrolisthesis 29-Nov-06 Complications after L2 L3 Surgery 29-Nov-06 When can I return to cheerleading? 12-Nov-06 Reverse curve in neck, causing pain/irritation to EYE! 31-Oct-06 relief for spondylysis and spina bifida occulta besides nsaids 26-Sep-06 PREVIOUS 2 LEVEL LUMBAR DECOMPRESSION...NEW SYMPTOMS 26-Sep-06 Sacrum Pain 05-Sep-06 Leg and Foot Pain 05-Sep-06 Extreme Lateral interbody fusion 05-Sep-06 Prospects for improved "cord signal change" 24-Aug-06 Multiple buldging disk 24-Aug-06 headaches 24-Aug-06 2nd opionion or not? 24-Aug-06 T-6/T-7 discectomy and fusion with 3yr 18-Aug-06 c5 and 6 are fused together 18-Aug-06 Long Term prognoses after pain management 18-Aug-06 Herniated disc 18-Aug-06 Just Diagnosed 18-Aug-06 Pamelor has been started for chronic crohns 18-Aug-06 HOT SPOTS 18-Aug-06 Cervical spine 09-Aug-06 RT. TESTICAL L5/SI DISC HERNIATION PROTRUSION 09-Aug-06 l5 s1 spodolthesis 09-Aug-06 Burning & Pain From Upper Arms Thru Shoulders 09-Aug-06 Seriousness of elbow injury 09-Aug-06 Ruptured SI Joints 09-Aug-06 BACK AND LEGS PAIN AFTER L5-S1 SURGERY 20-Jul-06 spinal disorders 01-Jul-06 LINK BETWEEN CERVICAL HERNIATION AND SLEEP 01-Jul-06 Bulged Disk at L5-S1 24-Jun-06 Sudden Pins & Needles right arm hand to 24-Jun-06 Cervical Spondylosis/ Stenosis 24-Jun-06 SMALL BUMP ON MY TOE 24-Jun-06 L3-L4 herniated disk 24-Jun-06 Upper sternum related pain. 24-Jun-06 can swimming and losing weight prevent 07-Jun-06 numb head and ears 07-Jun-06 I have a bulging disk and have been leaning 07-Jun-06 Pars Defect 07-Jun-06 Degenerative Disc Disease (L5-S1) 07-Jun-06 Suggestions besides fusion 07-Jun-06 Iliac Crest Pain 07-Jun-06 Loss of Lordosis 07-Jun-06 mild loss of normal cervical lordosis 07-Jun-06 MRI results in Dr out of town 07-Jun-06 Hepatitis 31-May-06 numb fingers and leg 31-May-06 What does it mean when you have desiccation of 2 through 7 of your neck bones? 31-May-06 Tingling/Burning Sensations now in fingers 31-May-06 back and foot pain 31-May-06 resonance examination 26-May-06 herniate disc c5-c6 - conflicting md treatments 26-May-06 Lumbar Vertebra 04-May-06 posture problem 04-May-06 Leg pain after a 360 degree fusion 04-May-06 In general, what are my possible options for treatment 04-May-06 Back problems 04-May-06 5 years chronic SI Joint pain and 2 ruptured 04-May-06 Bone Spurs in multiple areas of the body 04-May-06 slightly bulging discs and how they can heal? 16-Apr-06 what causes leg pains? 16-Apr-06 MRI and EMG are negative, I have weekness and 16-Apr-06 chronic leg pain 05-Apr-06 Pain Management for Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Bifida Occulta 05-Apr-06 right leg pain 05-Apr-06 Mri says all is mild? 05-Apr-06 Am I a lost cause? 05-Apr-06 Numbness in left fingers 05-Apr-06 What if anything can be done to correct the problem? 05-Apr-06 disc herniation, foot inversion 02-Apr-06 knee pain 02-Apr-06 Loss of Cervical Lordosis 02-Apr-06 what are my options? 02-Apr-06 SI Joint Injury 30-Mar-06 Disc desiccation 30-Mar-06 Leg pain 30-Mar-06 is there safer exercises to do post op - i 30-Mar-06 Numbness after Surgery 30-Mar-06 Options for multiple disk herniation with 30-Mar-06 Can there be nerve compression when the MRI 30-Mar-06 chronic leg/groin/back pain 30-Mar-06 Uncovertebral hypertrophy/syrinx 22-Mar-06 My MRI result (lower back spine) 22-Mar-06 Scoliosis 22-Mar-06 Lumbar Spine MRI results - need help 22-Mar-06 feeling 22-Mar-06 Is my disc ruuptured? slipped? 22-Mar-06 Can you tell me a little more about L4 and L5 19-Mar-06 ESI 19-Mar-06 Recovery Time for L5 S1 Surgery 19-Mar-06 Spinal Stroke 19-Mar-06 I have Degenerative Disc Disease 19-Mar-06 Degeneration of the L4-5 19-Mar-06 Scoliosis and bulging disc and chronic pain 19-Mar-06 Grade 1 retrolisthesis 16-Mar-06 Pain related to buldging disc? 16-Mar-06 What is this lump? 16-Mar-06 SED vs IDET 16-Mar-06 Does GBS resdual side effect include an 16-Mar-06 New MRI looks worse; how can it be better? 15-Mar-06 Is is worth the risk of surgery? 15-Mar-06 Pain and annular tear. 15-Mar-06 Course of treatment for lateral cuboid 15-Mar-06 MRI result. 15-Mar-06 Nucleus removal from disc L4,L5 13-Mar-06 Bending of spine 13-Mar-06 MRI reading questionable 10-Mar-06

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