Severe pain for years?

if you have a cervical fusion with titanium plate in the neck can you still do this exercise?

i was diagnosed of having cervical disc regeneration c5/c6 my legs are heavy and numbness on both hands i dont have pain onmy neck . 4 four monthsnow. what advice canu give me

can a herniated disc at T5 and T6 healed by itself ?Thx

Thank You so much for the Video. Now I feel comfortable to have my surgery after watching this Video. I was debating on having the surgery.

this is what I am experiencing. the same thing, so i am having the same surgery.. saw my surgeon today.

Great video! I will be having this surgery soon and this puts me more at ease. Thanks

+Dr Neubart & Dr Stern I'm a permanently disabled Nurse who has been through (failed) Spinal fusion~ microsurgery in 2004 (age of 38) of L3,L4,L5 & S1. (I had cages,screws & "gel" instead of bone) I already know I'm going to need cervical fusion surgery, 99.9% sure from the symptoms.I need to get newer tests as my last was in '06 which was verified after having a minor stroke, and getting a CT scan & an MRI back then. ( Hopefully my Pulmonologist will give me clearance...I was a preemie & have lung disease) The same with my lower back, I've had neck/arm/hand pain since a teen. Add to that 3 children, being a Nurse (repetitive movements + being hurt by geriatric & detox pts) lifting weights as a teen & being in a car accident at 28 didn't help. lol Have to keep your sense of humor!!! My question is why don't you imobilize the neck with a brace? Thanks!

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Hey I have back pains since a year can u do a vid if I need a mri or an exra

Thank you so much for this information. I recently was involved in a bad mountain bike crash three weeks ago. I have a herniated disk in the c4 and c5. I saw a PA for the neurosurgeon three weeks after my crash. He looked at my MRI and CT scan from the NIGHT of the crash and said I needed surgery. I have no pain, only slight numbness that had gotten better over time. He was pretty firm that I needed surgery and told me to continue wearing a neck brace until I see the surgeon. Shouldn't he had waited to be so firm without seeing a current scan? I will seek a second opinion now thanks to your information!

Dr. Ramraj sure knows her stuff!..that was very informative. Merci beaucoup!

Thank you, now I'm not as scared about having the surgery as I was.

Hi Dr, So is ultra sound fine for herniated disc especially the one compressing the spinal cord ?

He is absolutely. I suffer from severe muscle spasms.

lol

Thanks Doctor I'm going to look into it.

Thanks Doctor. This helps so much. I'm going to talk to my primary car physician about the different medications.

Highly informative. I'll try them. Thanks Doctor.

Thanks Doctor this video helps.

weakness, tingling and the burning on top of my left thumb

I can't look to my left, can't tilt my left ear to my left shoulder or right. can't look up.

6 ,8, 12 weeks I've been going through mine for over 4 year's.

Don't lift weights. quit immediately. That type of activity will increase the pain; instead ride a bike (when your not going through the pain of course).

I'm also having this surgery on Nov 12th but with 3 discs(C4/5, 5/6, 6/7) being 'fused'(?) and many bone spurs(& herniation and stenosis)..this is the first surgery video where I actually heard the term 'cage' used and it was referenced so quick I had to play it 3 times before I was sure that term was used. I truly appreciate the entire process of what happens when you are 'put under' in the operating room! I've often wondered if I could get a video of my surgery...I think that would be absolutely fascinating to have and watch!! Thank you all for being a part of this video!!

Thank you. I've done all that with my pcm's help. Now he wants me to see a neurosurgeon. :(

Hi, i'm suffering from a herniated cervical disc and have been advised by a spine specialist to undergo ozone nucleolysis (ozone therapy). Would you recommend to treat what I have and what are the side effects of such treatment ?

I had 3 of these lumbar injections, and none of them worked. I had 3 levels fused, and scoliosis repaired, eventually, with fantastic results. A total success. I read that these injections and the medications used aren't even sanctioned by the FDA, and can result in even more problems if not done properly. Luckily mine was, but to find out a procedure performed 3 times on my spine was ineffective, dangerous, and not even medically indicated was a shock to me! I just had 4 levels of cervical fusion a week ago, and my surgeon (not the same one that did the lumbar injections) didn't offer injections either prior to the lumbar or cervical surgery. My trust and confidence in my surgeon was warranted, and I concluded the cost of the 3 injections went to line the pockets of the doctor who did them, with NO results whatsoever. I wish I'd known that beforehand. Everybody, read, educate yourself, and do your homework!

I'll be having this surgery this month the pain is so unbearable my neck and my right arm are in pain 24/7 this video gave me alot of insight as much as my doctor and surgeon did

Thks

thanks sir your words helps me to gather courage ...

Great video

Give it up for Judy Stern. Nice to hear an honest and competent therapist who speaks candidly within her scope of practice. I love the follow up at the end of the video from Seth Neubardt as well. Great to see cooperation between surgeons and physical therapists both focused on patient care.

Thank for your help with this issue. Thank you. Sara

Thank you for this video so much! It is by far the best piece of work I have seen on this surgery which I am having in about 10 Days! Thank you so much.

AWSOME TEAM!!!

regarding to my MRI report , i have c4-c5 ( medium size bulging disc) , c5-c6 (small size bulging disc) , and c6-c7 (small size bulging disc) the symptoms, - uncontentious pain in my left arm - dizziness (24/7) - i feel a little bit heaviness in my legs my doctor informed that - in my case - the dizziness and heaviness are not related to the bulging discs that i have . desperately, i had a blood test and found out that my vitamin D is 23.8 ng/ml , and Ferritin is 22.9 ng/ml , i started to take a medicine 5 weeks ago , but unfortunately i didn't get better yet , so it will be really appreciated if you could help out , and put my mind to rest by answering the following - are the symptoms that i feel related to my cervical disc issue ? Should quite working out and lifting weights ? thanks in advance

regarding to my MRI report , i have c4-c5 ( medium size bulging disc) , c5-c6 (small size bulging disc) , and c6-c7 (small size bulging disc) the symptoms, - uncontentious pain in my left arm - dizziness (24/7) - i feel a little bit heaviness in my legs my doctor informed that - in my case - the dizziness and heaviness are not related to the bulging discs that i have . desperately, i had a blood test and found out that my vitamin D is 23.8 ng/ml , and Ferritin is 22.9 ng/ml , i started to take a medicine 5 weeks ago , but unfortunately i didn't get better yet , so it will be really appreciated if you could help out , and put my mind to rest by answering the following - are the symptoms that i feel related to my cervical disc issue ? And should quite working out and lifting weights ? thanks in advance

I have a lumbar herniated disc and i think the tape made it worse. I started to have new symptoms like tingling on my toes which I never had since injury. Not sure if the tape is meant to do that? Or aggravated the situation?

Hi! I wonder what type of medication are you referring to? I believe it can help me cope with the crisis but I have no idea what to take. Thanks so much!

Been to the er 2 times in one week and they keep discharging me. They say a cervical disc injury will not cause lower extremities to become numb. Can I please come see you.

This is one of the best and most informative videos on KZbin. I have had multiple back surgery and I am waiting for another. This fills me with confidence again. Excellent!

Awesome, thank you so much for posting this.

Omg! i have the same exact pain in the same places an more....i wish these doctor's stop playing with me an do the same operation! !

what about oral steroids

Nice job thank you.

On April 16 I had four level cervical spine discectomy and fusion surgery to relieve compressed nerves due to congenital spinal stenosis. My first symptoms and diagnosis was for the lumbar spine, in 1989, but I was able to avoid surgery by means of conservative treatment. However, about a year ago I began experiencing neck pain and it was determined that I needed the cervical spine surgery before the lumbar surgery, which will likely be done this summer. I also watched a more graphic video of a more invasive procedure, and I found it fascinating. I am an electronic engineer and amateur machinist and I enjoy learning about surgical techniques like this.

I'm having an ACDF soon and this was really helpful. Thanks ;-)

anyone like you guys in Los angeles that you could recommend?

love your videos. Most informative and thorough. I wish you were in California!