degenerative spondylolisthesis informations and treatment?
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You should have asked this in a Medical category if you wanted more answers and quicker answers.\n\nTry these sites:\n\nhttp://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/overview/lumbar/old/degen01.html\n\nhttp://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article243.html
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Homeopathy Deals with These degenerative effects of the body very effectively if you can give more details about yourself your habits and how and what you feel I can suggest a homeopathic remedy which will remedy your disorder.\nIn the mean time you can take Arnica 200 it is very useful for athletes and their ailments and varicose veins.\nTake care and God Bless !
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In mild cases, no treatment is required. \n\nWhen treatment is required, it is aimed at relieving pain and preventing permanent spinal cord and nerve root injury. \n\nTreatments include neck brace, anti-inflammatory medication, neck traction, bed rest, and cortisone injections. In some cases, surgery is necessary to remove bone and disc tissue.
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You have spondulosis of the lower back.Visit your orthopaedic surgeon.He will teach you some exercises and also how to adopt a suitable lifestyle such as avoiding bending,lifting weights ,standing or sitting for a long time etc.Walking is good for you
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I'm sorry that you've been suffering for so long, and since neither surgery nor medication has helped, I would suggest seeing a chiropractor. Chiropractic is founded in the belief that the Central Nervous System (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) is responsible for controlling EVERY function in our bodies, and when the vertebrae are misaligned (what chiropractic calls a subluxation), they can pinch/damage the nerves running out between them and cause pain, numbness/tingling, or any type of general malfunction to that nerve's corresponding body part.\n\nA good chiropractic technique for scoliosis is Chiropractic Biophysics - CBP, which combines adjustments, traction, and exercise to correct spinal misalignment. The adjustments remove subluxations and allow the nerves to conduct impulses properly. The traction works to correct the curve, or at least prevent it from getting worse, and the exercises strengthen the ligaments so they can support the new posture. Since CBP is a technique that aims to make relatively drastic changes to spinal column but in a gradual, safe way, your CBP chiropractor will probably want to see you 3 times a week for 8-10 weeks (with maintenance care to follow). \n\nBut no doctor can guarantee a cure. So it would be in your best interest to ask around, talk to family or friends for recommendations, visit a few offices and choose the doctor you are most comfortable with (I still recommend a CBP chiropractor, but you don't have to stick with that technique). No matter what you decide to do, I hope everything works out for the best!
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Hi Toodle. I am a retired Chiropractor.  I am sorry to hear about your situation.  Clearly you are in significant pain.  Your overall description of your spinal health indicates that you have very serious, and very advanced degenerative changes present.  \n\nLiterally, any of the spinal problems you have can be causing your symptoms (which clearly are related to nerve compression).  Sadly, it is very likely that several of your conditions are contributing to your pain and numbness.  None of your conditions can be readily 'cured'.  But a better understanding of the specifics as they relate to your current symptoms is needed to even begin to try to help you.\n\nSo, here is what confuses me about your explanation.  1)  What type of doctor/doctors are you seeing?  2) What has their physical examination of you indicated? - this is almost always more important/useful than the expensive, high tech, imaging tests (the imaging tests are helpful too, but not without a quality physical exam, which is becoming a lost art!). 3) Why 'can't he give you a scan'?  and 4) Why have you not sought a 2nd or 3rd opinion?\n\nLastly, be very careful of any surgeon who wants to operate on you.  This 'magic placebo' is often not helpful and can make matters much worse.  Having said that, if you have a very clear-cut indication for an easily fixable condition through ONE surgical procedure, then that certainly should be considered - just be sure to have 2nd/3rd opinions that agree about the surgery.\n\n\nLastly, as a Chiropractor I would obviously suggest a chiropractic evaluation.  However, I do not expect chiropractic treatment to be a 'miracle cure' for you.  So, just as with surgeons, be wary of any doctor that promises too much!\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
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Hi there,\n\nCheck out the link on Spinal Stenosis.\n\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/back_pain/aa118986.asp
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There is an office of Osteopaths on Park Ave, very near General Hospital.  They appear to be some of the most progressive in the area.\n\nIf you do not have any luck with them, you could check with the younger Dr. Dan Federovich, on  Vestal Parkway.\n\nI no longer live in the area, so I do not have access to a local phone book.\n\nI hope this helps you.
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Well, what kind of surgery have you experienced for your back?\n\nDepending on what has been done, there is an amazing one-time treatment called Atlasprofilax.\n\nJust, if you had vertebraes fixed together it would be a risk!\n\nOtherwise ask a therapist in California - if possible, it's really worth the journey and the costs of approx. 220 dollars.
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My mother went through that surgery 35 years ago, she was 14, and had a 69º curve in her spine that was shaped like an S. It's a lot different now than it was then. She recently corresponded with a 13 year old that had it done and encouraged her and sent photos of what she looked like and such explaining that she was glad that they did the surgery. The girl that had the surgery done was up and walking in 3 weeks and back to normal in 6 weeks, of course there's things you can't do for  a certian period of time, but the proceedure now is 100% better than what my mom went through. \n I have scoliosis, it's not nearly as bad as my mothers but it does hurt as you get older. \nGood Luck and we'll be praying for you and you daughter especially.
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If you have cervical spondylosis, symptoms may last for several months or become chronic. Most of the time if symptoms are mild, the doctor may recommend a variety of non-surgical treatments. Rest, medication and physical therapy may take away most of your symptoms, but do not treat the underlying cause. The doctor may want to see you again to check if symptoms have gotten better, worse or stayed the same. \n\nRest. You may need to wear a soft cervical collar or neck brace to limit neck motion and relieve nerve irritation. \n\nMedication. The doctor may prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) or other non-narcotic pain relievers to relieve pain and reduce swelling. \n\nPhysical therapy. A cervical traction device, hot and cold therapy or active exercise program may help relieve symptoms. Exercises may include neck strengthening, neck and shoulder stretching and aerobic exercises. Gentle massage and improving your posture may also help. \n\nSurgery. Surgery may be necessary if you have severe pain that does not improve with other treatments or progressive neurological symptoms. Surgery may remove bone spurs or disk material (decompression) and provide lasting relief.
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I also have ddd, cervical (neck), had surgery, fusion, metal plate & screws.   2 years later, 3 more herniated discs and have read, searched, asked, etc. for a solution.  I know, it's a miserable condition.  Google degenerative disc disease or herniated discs.  Some material says they may heal on their own (not my experience), but something I was informed about through this site but haven't tried is papaya injections. No, not making it up.  Also, google laser spine institute where you will find animated info that clearly demonstrates and explains what happens to the nerves, spinal chord and spine.  Good luck, I really feel for you.
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The "Wallace ligament" method is just a way to replace a bad disk by replacing it with shock absorption material which is tied with ligaments around the spine; in this way you avoid having to fuse the spine. Good luck with your operation.
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Posterior Laminectomy Interbody Fusion ie PLIF if often done in conjunction with a ALIF.  \n\nFirst a 8 month old MRI seems a bit dated.  \n\nSecond, there are times in back surgery especially lower back where the surgeon does a 2 stage surgery.  If they feel that the laminectomy they are doing and the hardware they are putting in the back is NOT STABLE, they will fusion the other side also to give it more support.  Typically, a good back surgeon will have planned this in advance.\n\nIt sounds like you were not aware of the second surgery so either there was a miscommunication or after the first surgery, they felt ,based on xrays, that the PLIF was not stable enough.  If the PLIF was not stable and they felt that there was a good chance it would fall apart then they will do the second surgery, the ALIF, to stablize it.\n\nRemember that if they take alot of your bone out posteriorly and put hardware in it your spine may be very unstable especially if they are operating on multiple levels say L2-S1.  Think about all the weight and torque your lumbar area experience during a day. The question is will all the hardware in your back be able to withstand thw weight and torque when you are rehabing.  If not which is based on the surgeon, then you need to anchor, stablize, and fuse the anterior front part of the spine.  This will give it more support and be able to withstand the pressures placed on your back.
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Usually they recommend surgery at 40+ degrees.\n\nIn 2003 I had a 12 level spinal fusion for my "S" curve of 56deg thorasic (upper) and 68deg lumbar (lower) scoliosis. Like you, I also had rapidly progressing scoliosis - a stable "S" curve of 40 & 40 for years and then in less than 6 months later it was at 56 & 68.\n\nI would recommend visiting several spinal surgeons (if they specialize in scoliosis its even better) and talking to them about your back. They may or may not opt for surgery as they base the need to not just the spine, but on other things as well.\n\nIf you are in the California area I know many top scoliosis surgeons who's contact info I can give you. I also have family members that work for a spinal & neurological surgical instrumentation supply company that I can get info from as well.\n\nBest of luck!
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Here is a recent discussion between AS patients concerning weightlifting.  I think you can access it.  At least I could from a browser than doesn't remember me as a member of the SAA.\n\nhttp://bbs.spondylitis.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000073\n\nThere are probably better ways for AS patients to lose weight than weightlifting, and most doctors won't recommend it.\n\nIf you try it, be careful and start slow. You may find it works for you, or you may find yourself limited to what you can do, depending upon the level of severity of your illness.  I don't think you will do anything traumatic to your illness, but your limited mobility will leave you prone to tweaks and tears and such of unrelated soft tissue.\n\nGood luck.
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I think you mean spondylitis which is inflammation of one or more vertebrae in your spine!  This is caused by a fixation of the vertebral joint.  This can cause problems such as degenerative disk disease, bone spurs, ect. and also can cause problems in areas of innervation from the nerve passing through that area.  The most effective and safest treatment for this problem is to see a chiropractor!