Spinal Disorders & Back Pain For discussion of all spinal cord injuries, spinal issues, back-related pain or problems.


advertisement
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-11-2008, 05:49 AM #1
Pache1007 Pache1007 is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2
15 yr Member
Pache1007 Pache1007 is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2
15 yr Member
Question Help me understand this, please!

Ever since I fell 4 years ago and ended up with a separated shoulder, I have had 2 surgeries on my shoulder - debridement and Bankart repair. I continue to have severe pain down the back of my neck and across the back of both of my shoulders, down my right arm along with a constant headache in the back of my head. I have had 6 cortizone injections and have been put on many, many different medications. Finally they sent me to the spine center. I have had x-rays and an MRI. This is what was found:

1. Deep tendon reflexes are diminished in the upper extremities and 1/4 at knee and ankle.
2. I have a relative loss of my cervical lordosis and some spondylosis with anterior spurring at c5-6 and c6-7.
3. The disk height at c5-6 is reasonably well mainaained, but is definitely narrowed at the c6-7 level
4. Disc osteophyte with small central protrusions at c5-c6 and c6-7, they do not encroach the canal
5. There is evidence f some osteophyte in the region of the foramina bilaterally, most particularly at c6-c7.

I cannot seem to get my doctor to return my call and am confused about the meaning of all of this.
Pache1007 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote

advertisement
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I Understand!! DM Social Chat 12 06-12-2008 05:56 AM
Trying to understand? hairdresser Spinal Disorders & Back Pain 1 11-24-2007 08:46 PM
I just don't understand... hurtsobad73 General Health Conditions & Rare Disorders 2 10-01-2007 10:05 PM
I just don't understand...... Bronco4586 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) 11 06-02-2007 09:33 AM
Help me understand... hurtsobad73 Epilepsy 8 02-26-2007 04:11 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:23 PM.

Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise v2.7.1 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.


Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.