Diagnosis & Treatment of Spinal Cord Compression!

[@BrunoAlves-uy3sl]

It is one of the best high-level educational videos I found online. Well done 👍

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Wow, thanks!

[@Mitthu87]

Please keep providing so important knowledge

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

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[@sherlycampusanogarces8794]

I really needed this video, Thank you

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pjk1714]

Appreciate your detail here. Might not realize how much you help viewer's.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

I appreciate that!

[@CrazyMaryJo]

Glad my MRI didn’t show these indications for my chronic lumbar pain. Neurologist recommended spine stimulator, sending me to pain mgmt doc who disagreed. Thinks ablation better route. Upgrading my insurance so I can come see you. 7:50

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

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[@SimplyChrist]

Thanks for your video. I have mild symptoms including imbalance and tingling and slight myelomalacia, all from arthritis. Dr. is trying to schedule me for surgery in early December. Hopefully I can recover a bit or at least stop it.

[@whitecross7648]

Thank you so much. ❤

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

You're welcome 😊

[@lindakelsch6196]

Have you heard of trigeminal nerve dejerine numbness? Or onion skin ? I think this is part of what I am dealing with. It exactly describes the pattern of facial numbness I have developed over the past 2+ years. I am also the one that has multilevel spondylolithesis you had commented on earlier.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

No

[@francellido9581]

Very good explanation.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Fishflorida59]

This was a fantastic video, thank you!

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@keithbyrne1234]

Had a acdr surgery 5 months ago after my mri showed prominent bulging in c4/c5 disc causing significant spinal cord stenosis with spinal cord compression . There is associated cord oedema/gliosis . There was also a congenital fusion of c5/c6 . Mild bulging at c3/c4 and c6/c7 . At c4/c5 there is disk desiccation and prominent bulging ,this causes spinal canal stenosis and decal SAC compression with complete effacement of csf around the cord Still have hand numbness weak grip . Balance and gait problems. Close my eyes and I fall backwards within 2 seconds . Also have leg weakness with pains down the legs and feet ,with bowel problems . No sign of getting better . Been told its a long road

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Hard to say

[@RSCCTV]

Dr. Chet, With a bone spur pressing into the dural sack (C5/6) is there anything that can be done to eliminate potential spinal cord damage? Neurosurgeon says it’s risky to try and remove the spur.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Hmmmmm. I can’t give advice wo seeing the x ray and mri

[@katygirl9221]

Should I make appointment with you for my "myelomalacia" that showed up on my MRI? 😢❤

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

if you have balance issues

[@lauraboudreaux6581]

The standing test is what police use during DWI testing.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Okay

[@Lemurai]

If it’s only one fusion, just get the ACDF, it is definitely the gold standard, just my opinion, ADR is a risk (as any surgery is) but the chance of revision surgery should be minimized.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Ya I favor ACDF also

[@jeffreyscottfishman]

I wish you were located here in Hawaii. I can't find someone who really knows how to fix my problem. Had xrays and 3 Mri's and although they said all my discs are slightly bulging they said it's almost normal to even find that on your average 20 yr olds. They said they can't see anything bad causing the pain and keep having me do physical therapy. It helps a little but something is seriously wrong. I sneezed a few weeks ago and collapsed. The pain went straight across my lower back and I couldn't walk or move for 3 days. It was like lightning strikes hitting my nerve.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

I hear ya

[@riwanl1connu]

What is the point with myelopathy?

[@BeachLife61]

Thank you, where are you located Dr.?

[@CrazyMaryJo]

He is in Dallas, Texas. Easiest way to track down is Addison (north Fallas) office.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Hey there, I do about 15 new patient telemedicines💻🌎 every week. Here is the best path forward: 1- email your insurance card to [e-mail] (We don’t take HMOs or Medicaid, but can private pay, unless Medicaid) 2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for our 1st visit. 3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough. Need to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed, or wanted. 4- You need to get your CD 💿 of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will never send them to us) 5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🤯🥰 (or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438) 6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload! Step by step: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqGugJl_lJZ5idU - If HMO you can reach out to a Patient Navigator at www.sonoSpineSurgery.com and they can try to help connect us! Or for HMOs email: [e-mail]

[@tedayoub5979]

Dr Donally do you do the ultrasonic surgery for cervical stenosis

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Many videos on it here

[@PlateletRichGel]

@@DonnallySpineConsult Is this normally used in open procedures? It looks pretty big to use through a scope. Seems like its used in open procedures, but preserving midline, can you elaborate?

[@Sylvaniaohio]

I really need u to look at my mri. It states myeomalacia bu surgein said it's old but it grew alightky from 2022. I wobble alot. My gait seems off. Pain below the hump in my neck tingles in right hand. Feet tingles but that could be diabetes too. Looks like a screw in nucleus c7 i think.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Well, lets Telemed email insurance info! THEN mail or upload MRI & X-RAYs from within 1yr. See my bio more info! Email: [e-mail] - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqGugJl_lJZ5idU

[@riwanl1connu]

Had acdf cause myelopathy due to median herniated disc which compressed my spinal cord with white signals in spinal cord.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Oh wow

[@YV88629]

What is ABCF vs corpectomy and fixation?

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

See next video

[@pawekaplinski3502]

So if patient already has a stenosis and mylomalacia, also some mild symptoms that decompression is only to prevent further symptoms or can it reverse those symptoms?

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

It can reverse per RECODE studies

[@brehbreh68plus18]

Can even minor compression cause these symptoms ?

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Yes

[@brehbreh68plus18]

@@DonnallySpineConsult thank you. I had a surgeon tell me there’s no way this could cause my symptoms and just didn’t feel right about that

[@brehbreh68plus18]

@@DonnallySpineConsult I think on my MRI it said 2.5-3 mm impinging on the cord. My surgeon is utterly convinced that this couldn’t cause my symptoms but everything so far point to it

[@roozi666]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

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[@lobsterlover12]

Can using a prostate massager incorrectly cause this?

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Bo

[@deandre22]

Doc… I’m coming in to speak with you.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Let’s do it!!

[@williamhager7136]

Is myelomalacia the same thing?

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Yes

[@brianoconnell2009]

Exslosions in military

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

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[@MrCarstennielsen]

2:43

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

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[@farmboy6218]

Great information but please lose the sound effects. Absolutely turns solid information into an amateur cartoon.

[@DonnallySpineConsult]

Noted!

[@wils668]

Agree. It's distracting.