[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#9956

To catmadni. It turns out that these new phones need to be reset every once in a while. Sorry for the communication error but everything is up and running.

To PFCRANGER. To discover what is causing your pain, one has to step back and evaluate the purpose and history of each surgery and the results obtained. A thorough physical examination is then very helpful. After that, one has to evaluate the images and compare to the symptoms. Finally, diagnostic testing need to be completed to verify or deny the suspected pain generators.

If this is a chronic nerve injury (a nerve that has been injured and will not heal), then options are limited to mediations, therapy, activity restriction and stimulators.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

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#10864

Dr. Corenman,
To perform toe raises, does one attempt this on one leg? I can do the heal raises with difficulty , but not the toe raises.

2 lamis at L5-S1
1 lami at L4-5

considering a fusion

Thanks

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#10865

You do not have to do one-legged toe raises. You can stand on both feet and try to lift up your toes (forefoot) on one foot. However, the best way to test this muscle (tibialis anterior) is to “duck walk”. That is, to walk on your heels while looking at your feet. If you cannot keep your forefoot off the ground, you have weakness of this muscle and most likely, compression or injury of your L4 or L5 nerve root.

A fusion might not return this strength.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

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#10868

I’m new here, but I’ve had a sx to the L-5 S-1 lower lumbar, I had a BAK cage with fusion done in ’98 & in ’99 I had a second sx done which was too verify the graft took & had ALOT of nerve damage done & repaired. Here it is 2014 & I am STILL in pain & now, my pain I believe is my sciatica is really gotten too me! Not to mention I’ve been told I was addicted to pain medication & the pain is ALL in my head & I can work! Needless to say that surgeon has since moved due to patients leaving him! However, like I was going to say, I’ve had facet injections done, a discogram done, numerous physical therapy sessions, tens unit, hot/cold compresses, back braces, etc….I AM still HURTING, I understand I have put on some wt. & am currently addressing that issue, however, I AM BEGGING for someone to PLEASE help me!

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