[rodneyber]

#26456

You mean higher risk if I choose to leave disk fragment in the spinal canal?

Also, he said he did not remove that bulge when I adk.

[rodneyber]

#26458

You spoke of symptoms . I still get more frequent burning at tines on right leg. Some discomfort on left and both feet around big toe get numb like feeling.

But nothing horrible.

[rodneyber]

#26461

I would not even consider surgury with my pain level small if it were not for the fragment being in the spinal canal

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#26464

Again, you have indications for surgery but you don’t have to have surgery with your symptoms the way they are. You can be monitored without surgery. It is really your call.

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.

[rodneyber]

#26471

When you say I can be monitored without surgury, monitored what way and how often?

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#26474

You are educated as to the onset of symptoms of cauda equina syndrome and radiculopathy of L4, L5 and S1 nerves and you monitor yourself. If you develop progressive symptoms, you immediately see this surgeon or go to the ER. Once every 6 month to one year, you have a new examination and MRI.

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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