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The spinal cord is the part of the nervous system that relays messages to and from the brain. Discuss topics including spinal stenosis, spinal cord injury or damage and treatment methods.

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Do I need surgery

DeeMoody1234

I Had back surgery in 2016, but took a fall in 2018 and have been getting increasingly worse. I just dont want to do surgery if there is...

What is small disc osteophyte complex c5-c6 and if there a nonsurgical cure?

naejohns

I had a CT scan of the soft tissue in neck and the report mentioned small disc osteophyte complex at c5-c6 that may create mild spinal st...

MRI listed below; question does it mean there is pressure on my spinal canal?

Millertime987

MRI on 2/7/20 impression: Multifactorial moderate spinal canal narrowing at L4-5, including disc bulging, dorsal epidural lipomatosis, an...

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Where do I go for help with bowel incontinence from sacral spinal cord injury?

rmksgirl

I am a Type 1 diabetic and at the time I broke my tailbone, I was having major issues with my A1C and gastroparesis, so when I started ha...

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I need a doctor in North Carolina with knowledge in Syringomyelia

Sandredeez

I have an Syrinx C5-T5. I am having problems in my left ear, back of head on left side, numbness in left arm, and a lot of other problems...

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Severe shock/sharp pain in thoracic spine, previous fractures

Limoncello246

Hi, I am having intermittent pain in my back that feels like an electric shock and sharp. I fractured my back at T7,T8, and T9 about 5...

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Allentown, PA

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