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Does whiplash actually change the way people move their necks, or does it only change how much they move?7 years 36 weeks ago877
Eight months ago I had an ACDF to fuse my neck at C56. The X-rays show movement at that segment so I need another operation. What will they do next?3 years 27 weeks ago2270
Eighteen months ago I had an anterior cervical spine fusion. They took the discs out at two levels and used bone from my hip to fuse the neck together. I still have severe pain most days. X-rays show movement at one level. What's the next step from here?3 years 49 weeks ago1602
Even though I was wearing a seat belt, I still fractured my spine in a recent car accident. What went wrong?2 years 7 weeks ago544
Even though my X-rays were normal the doctor says I have an "unstable" neck. What does this means exactly?4 years 9 weeks ago1660
Ever since I had a car accident I notice my neck gets stiff and I start getting a headache if I get chilled. Is this a common problem?3 years 22 weeks ago909
Have you ever heard of a French door operation for the neck? My brother says this is what he's having done. What is it?1 year 44 weeks ago341
Have you ever heard of a pneumocephalus? My wife got this after an epidural at C6-C7. What causes this? Will she be okay?2 years 6 weeks ago650
Have you ever heard of an oblique corpectomy? What is it and how does it help with neck pain?26 weeks 1 day ago176
Have you ever heard of chocolate triggering headaches? My husband is sure he has a chocolate-loving brain tumor causing his headaches. I think I've heard there's something in chocolate that can give some people headaches. Should he see a doctor?23 weeks 1 day ago345
Have you ever heard of losing the ability to swallow after surgery? My 62 year old wife had a neck fusion for a disc herniation at C45. Now she's having trouble speaking and swallowing.2 years 37 weeks ago1823
Have you ever heard of someone having a stroke after a chiropractic neck adjustment?4 years 14 weeks ago852
How come some people in the same car accident get a whiplash and others don't?1 year 17 weeks ago192
How do I know if I have whiplash or if I just have a sore neck?2 years 29 weeks ago1068
How do they keep the new artificial discs in place once they're inserted into the spine? Are they stitched, screwed, nailed, or what?3 years 49 weeks ago408
How does whiplash happen and how is it treated?2 years 29 weeks ago507
How is Horner's syndrome related to neck pain? My father-in-law was just told by his doctor that's what's causing his neck pain. All this time we thought he just had a bad case of arthritis.4 years 51 weeks ago1090
How is it possible to have pressure on my spinal cord but not have any signs that there's a problem? I had an MRI for another problem and they found significant cord compression in my neck. But I don't have any pain or neurologic problems so far.25 weeks 2 days ago153
How is whiplash diagnosed?2 years 29 weeks ago406
How is whiplash treated?2 years 21 weeks ago701
How long does it take to recover from fusion surgery in the neck?2 years 2 weeks ago680
How long does it usually take to recover from a whiplash injury? It's been three weeks and I'm still stiff and sore.4 years 35 weeks ago1874
I am 70 years old and had a stroke two years ago. Last week I slept too long in one position, and now I have a stiff neck. I would like to see a specialist for a neck adjustment. Is there a chance that neck manipulation will cause another stroke?7 years 31 weeks ago334
I am a diabetic and have concerns about having a medial branch block with an anesthetic and a steroid. The steroid has elevated my blood sugar. Is it effective without the steroid?1 year 12 weeks ago175
I am a newly graduated nurse now working in a large trauma center. The social workers tell me not to believe what patients say during the intake interview. They say that when it comes to car accidents, if it wasn't the patient's fault, they will report much higher pain levels and deny a previous history of neck or back pain. Is there any truth to this that you know of?42 weeks 2 days ago191
I am a physical therapist getting ready to join the Peace Corps. One of my jobs will be to treat patients in various places around the world with neck and back pain. Is there a standardized instrument to measure neck pain and disability that has been translated into different languages? I can speak English, Spanish, French, and a little bit of German.1 year 11 weeks ago279
I am a professional singer who has to have neck surgery. The doctor wants to go in through the front of my neck to join the bones in my spine. Will I lose my voice?8 years 4 weeks ago449
I am a schoolteacher working in special education. Everyday, I lift children weighing anywhere from 30 to 100 pounds. I’m planning to have an anterior discectomy and fusion in my neck. I know I’ll be off work for a while, but will I be able to go back to my work full-time?4 years 24 weeks ago446
I am a two-pack per day smoker. I'm planning to quit smoking so that I can have three bones in my neck fused together. The doctor has advised me that smoker's have more failed neck fusions than nonsmokers. How long before the operation should I quit to get this effect?4 years 33 weeks ago489
I am disabled and my wife is the main bread winner. I'm worried because she had a car accident about three months ago and she still doesn't seem back to normal. We can't afford for her to lose her job. I'm hoping the fact that her job doesn't require a lot of thought will hide the fact that she just isn't thinking right. Will she recover with a little more time?39 weeks 3 days ago215
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