spinal disorders - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

pboswell · 03-31-2003, 06:05 PM

NEW AND CONFUSED?
I HAVE BEEN DX WITH LOSS OF NORMAL CERVICAL LORDOSIS,MILD KYPHOTIC ANGULATION @C5-6,MILD POSTERIOR SPONDYLOLISTHESIS,BROAD BASED BULDGE OF ANNULUS FIBROSIS, PLATE SPURS AND MILD CANAL STENOSIS AND MILD FLATTENING OF VENTRAL CORD WITHOUT OVERT COMPRESSION. HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM DOCTOR. WHAT DOEAS ALL OF THIS MEAN AND WILL I EVER BE PAIN FREE?

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PBOS

Debbie2 · 03-31-2003, 06:31 PM

Sounds like everything is in the "mild" range. How much pain are you in now. Also, spurs can cause alot of pain. You really should make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your results too!

Debbie

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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.

pboswell · 03-31-2003, 07:02 PM

HI DEBBIE!

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE. PAIN IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF NECK WITH RADIATING PAIN TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND A BURNING SENSATION BEHIND THE RIGHT EAR.AM STARTING TO GET HEADACHES BUT NOT SURE IF IT'S RELATED. I ALSO HAVE MODERATE DDD OF LUMBAR. I JUST RECEIVED RESULTS THIS PM. AM WAITING ON A CALL FROM DR. I FOUND THIS WEB SITE BY TRYING TO LOOK UP THE DX, EVERYONE SOUNDED REALLY KNOWLEDGABLE SO THOUGHT I'D GIVE YA A SHOUT TO SEE IF I COULD GET ANY ANSWERS. ANYTHING WILL HELP. I TAKE MUSCLE RELAXERS AND PAIN MED NOW HAVE BEEN FOR ABOUT 2 MOS.

THANKS AGAIN

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PBOS

pboswell · 03-31-2003, 07:04 PM

HI DEBBIE!

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE. PAIN IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF NECK WITH RADIATING PAIN TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND A BURNING SENSATION BEHIND THE RIGHT EAR.AM STARTING TO GET HEADACHES BUT NOT SURE IF IT'S RELATED. I ALSO HAVE MODERATE DDD OF LUMBAR. I JUST RECEIVED RESULTS THIS PM. AM WAITING ON A CALL FROM DR. I FOUND THIS WEB SITE BY TRYING TO LOOK UP THE DX, EVERYONE SOUNDED REALLY KNOWLEDGABLE SO THOUGHT I'D GIVE YA A SHOUT TO SEE IF I COULD GET ANY ANSWERS. ANYTHING WILL HELP. I TAKE MUSCLE RELAXERS AND PAIN MED NOW HAVE BEEN FOR ABOUT 2 MOS.

THANKS AGAIN

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PBOS