Spine, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 11

Left neck pain? Four years ago, I experienced numbness in my left fingers and pain in my arm. After an MRI examination, it was found that there was a herniated disc at the levels of C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, and C6-C7, with the C5-C6 level being more severe. I did not undergo surgery ...

Posterior right hemisphere edema? Hello, Dr. Chang. This has happened twice, both times while sleeping in a slouched position on a wooden chair, with the back of my head resting directly against the top of the chair back. Upon waking, I experienced a feeling of swelling and numbn...

Lumbar vertebral screw penetration? I have a L5-S1 vertebral arch dissociation, but the intervertebral disc is normal, and I have osteoporosis with a T-score of -2.6. After a medical diagnosis, the doctor performed a minimally invasive cortical bone screw fixation at L5-S1. Post-...

During the follow-up examination, the doctor said that the bone has not yet formed, and I need to continue wearing the brace. It has been almost a year? Due to a grade 4.5 spondylolisthesis, I underwent minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery. I had two surgeries on February 3 a...

Which department to see? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about my long-term back pain (I can't determine if it's my lower back or upper back that hurts). Whenever I exert myself by lifting something upwards or bending forward, I experience pain (sometimes the pain fee...

The lumbar spine feels unusual? Hello Dr. Chang, I apologize for the lengthy message. This morning, after using the restroom, I suddenly felt something unusual in my lumbar spine (it wasn't painful). After struggling to finish, I noticed that walking felt strange (again, no...

There is frequent intense shaking in the lower leg for about 2 seconds, occurring only once every morning? In recent weeks, I have been experiencing a warm sensation in my feet while under the covers, but after waking up from sleep, my feet stretch out and the area below my calve...

The chest and abdomen feel like they are being constricted by a rope? Hello Doctor: 1. In early September, I experienced a sensation of being bound by a rope under my left rib cage (upper left abdomen), which later spread to the right side, and I began to feel a constricting se...

Is surgery suitable for a herniated disc? Hello, Director. I have undergone several imaging examinations as follows: 1. After performing deep squats on July 15, 2018, I was unable to stand the next day. Whenever I stood up, I felt significant discomfort in my right posterior hi...

Cervical spine surgery (autonomic nervous system dysfunction) Last year, I fell from an aluminum ladder and injured my cervical spine, which led to back pain, headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, blurred vision, palpitations, chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, memory loss, a...

Treatment of cervical syringomyelia I went to New Taipei Hospital for consultation due to tightness and pain in my neck and shoulders. An MRI on July 27 revealed that the nerve root is being compressed between the C4 and C5 vertebrae, and there is spinal cord compression between ...

Cervical spine surgery (sympathetic nerve) Hello Dr. Lai: I fell from a ladder and injured my cervical spine, which has resulted in back pain, headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, blurred vision, palpitations, chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, memory loss, anxiety, gastroin...

Issues After Bone Cement Procedure Hello, I would like to ask about my grandmother. A few days after her vertebroplasty surgery, she experienced back soreness, and after a few more days, she still feels nerve pain in her back. What could be the reason for this? Shouldn't the...

Poor blood circulation in the right arm? Hello, doctor. I was hit by a taxi from the right rear on October 16 and fell to the ground, supporting myself with both hands. At the time of the incident, I only felt pain in my right thigh and calf. After an X-ray at the emergency room ...

Slip and fall, head and neck issues? Hello, doctor. Last week, I slipped and fell backward due to a wet floor. I'm not sure if I hit the back of my head, but I felt dizzy and experienced tinnitus immediately after getting up. I've still been feeling somewhat dizzy these...

Stiff neck Hello, I accidentally slipped backward five days ago and have been experiencing persistent dizziness. In the past two days, I've also noticed tingling in my scalp, and my shoulders and neck feel a bit stiff, making me hesitant to move. Is this a normal phenomenon?...

Top of the head impact issues? Hello Director Chang, Today, while I was getting into a government van, I didn't notice the height difference and hit my head hard against the door frame. It was very painful at the moment, and the pain radiated to the back of my head. By the ...

Sciatica Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask if these symptoms are related to sciatica? Can they be treated with rehabilitation alone, or do I need further examinations? If so, which specialist should I see? Thank you! I have pain in the lumbar region, neck and shoulder discomfort...

I have undergone two surgeries on the lumbar spine at L4-5 and S1, but they have still been unsuccessful. Is it possible for me to become pregnant? Dear Dr. Lai, Hello! Thank you for your hard work. I am the patient who previously visited your clinic; I had a failed lumbar spine...

Spinal and cervical adjustment? Hello doctor, I have had scoliosis since I was in the first year of junior high school until the first year of high school. When I was in the third year of junior high, I went to the hospital for rehabilitation, but they didn't mention anythin...