"Thanks very much for the reply Christopher, it is very useful information. I was only told it was CSM and stenosis of cervical and lumbar areas with no herniated discs (that was what I had previous ACDF for) and shown MRI scan of the nar..."
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had 2 lots surgery, neck and lower back. had titanium rods inserted and l5 s1 fused for spondylolethesis. Worked! had coral cage and metal plate inserted in neck for herniated disc c5 c6.Didn't work still have neck, arm pain both sides and upper back and live on meds. U
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PDATE 4 years later! diagnosed with cervical spondylotic myelopathy after seeing orthopaedic dept now awaiting neurologist appntment. Had MRI scan a month ago shows spinal cord narrowing approx c5 area and l4 areas, symptoms walking probs, falling to side, groin numbness, posterior numbness and all same stuff as before but lot worse eg arm pain numbness, loss of dexterity etc. Cannot sit for long, or walk for long or stand still for long but all alleviated by laying down. Cannot now work.
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Jun 09, 2012
" CSM: The above is the result of my MRI scan at levels c5 area and l4 area, at these areas the spinal canal narrows sharply and bulges inwards. I went to GP with new symptoms of walking problems, stumbling, numbness of genitals, bottom, ..."
May 16, 2009
"Hello and thanks for your reply. I had got to the stage where I was thinking maybe it was RA but now they have hit me with this extra rib thing being the cause praps, causing pressure on nerves. As I have a large chest does sound feasibl..."
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05/09
Just a quick note to say hi!
Hi Cat, thanx for leaving a note, your advice is much appreciated, sorry to hear that your having same problems, It can really be quite disabilitating, I get frustrated with limited movement and the constant pain, although I have to say they seem to have eased up the last couple of days.
I have also heard through a friend of mine whose mother was suffering with neck and shoulder pain and after having all tests done just put it down to trapped nerve, It turned out that she had another bone growing from her collar bone, so Its looking that there is a possibility that it may be your xtra rib.
I wish you Luck with your MRI and X-Ray and hopefully find out what is causing you this pain.
Take care!
Chris
02/09
Just a quick note to say hi! yeh i have been on everything for tens machine ,bone stimulater and vicodion to oxy and a hole bunch of sleep and nerve stimulation medicines and now fortoe injections nothing works and the docs make you feel like your crazy but you they are not the ones living every day with this pain mine has gotton so bad it has worked its way to my legs and i am scared to even drive, so i dont unless i really have to, and then they also want you to do nothing mine even said not to carry laundry or groceries but i have kids what are we suspose to do. wither up and die not me it may have took me from working but i still have to be mom it just takes me longer then normal. and if i new for one minuter i would have ended up like this i dont think i would have had the surgery.
10/08
Thankyou so much your message. Did the doctors want to do a repair before the slippage got to severe or was only the fusion operation only ever discussed as a means of a cure? Look forward to hearing from you, Joanna
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