Cervical Myelopathy- How to Identify & Treat Spinal Cord Impingement 11/10/21

MGMC Physician Grand Rounds, 11/10/21
Jonathon Geisinger, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
McFarland Clinic

[@maranatha911]

I've watched numerous cervical topic videos. Informative video for any patient and clinical professional. Dr. Geisinger is definitely on the top of my list for spine surgeons.

[@swethabanoth3787]

Sir very good video..

[@joysgirlrachellejohnston1333]

You do amazing work!

[@DisabilityExams]

What is the app you use?

[@mylovleybabe]

Hello doctor. Can I ask. I have numbness and loss of sensation in my both palms along with some relative mild muscle weakness in my fingers. It feels like I have pressure in my palms making it a bit difficult to move my fingers. I also experience tightness in the diagram, balance problems and hyper reflexes in my legs. When I move my neck it feels like a nail of sort push in the spinal canal then I get light uncontrolled movements in fingers, weakness in hands and feet It have a constant feeling of vibration in the lower part of the body. also sometimes when I lay down and try to sleep it feels like I’m drowning. I’m scared I suspect myelopathy but I can’t do any surgery do to another condition called Tourette’s which cause tics and spasm and the source of the damage in my neck Can I survive whiteout surgery? I’m scared and I don’t know what to do.

[@DannyWilson-ol4bg]

l have spinal stenosis of the neck also i have bone spurs in the neck at c3 all the way down to c7 its more serve atc3 nc4 n my cord is narrowing n i have ddd for about 30 years its getting worse n i go the 13th in carbondale ill for surgical options n i have mylopathy n i liked your video danny

[@bentrider]

This is a typical response from a surgeon. He only has one tool in his toolbox, that is surgery. There are many examples of people recovering from cervical myelopathy using simple at-home adjustments and also with some conservative Chiropractic.

[@areguapiri]

I agree. The constantly push surger, surgery, surgery.

[@swethabanoth3787]

My husband underwent c5c6 acdf...1 month ago...but his symptoms of flexor spasms of lower limbs...nd gait disturbances havent come down...instead they have increased

[@LMMLR4]

I had 10 week relief of symptoms the increase symptoms with increase activity. It will take two years until you know what is left.

[@savitashankar8575]

Swetha, can you please let me know what exactly happens during gait disturbances. Is it a feeling of dizziness or is it inability to place one foot after that other while walking or climbing down stairs. Is your husband able to walk without assistance ? Thank you very much, savita

[@neetujogi8087]

​@@savitashankar8575I am struggling with the same. Am just 39 my life is over my hand n leg is paralyzed due to this

[@bphillips422]

@@neetujogi8087 I started have issues in my early 40s. Years of misdiagnosis, finally got correctly diagnosed at 53, surgery the same year. Definitely not physically what I used to be but I can still golf. Sleep in a recliner, stretch alot, can't walk long distances, stand more than 15 minutes, poor balances and weak left leg.

[@areguapiri]

​@@bphillips422...Sounds like the surgery was not the best idea.

[@swethabanoth3787]

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