Yes it is worse pain ever and I had 4 children! I use topical meds with lidocaine that helps muscle pain. Super tylenol ( red / white/ blue capsule extended release) for bone and muscle / nerve pain. Hot water helps. I immerse my arms up to shoulder in hot water in sink. Hot long shower sitting on bench....warm except blanket at all times. Cold air hurts. Walk...keep moving even with pain. If not you will lose those muscles. Lay down each afternoon for at least hour. That .ages body anti gravity . That is gravity not pulling on legs arms and spine. It works wonders..I had prescription pain meds but some effect the nerve system and made pain much worse. Some helped for awhile then didn't as I got worse. Tylenol and topical pain meds with lidocaine are it for me.
Totally agree. I've had 2 cervical fusions and 4 lumbar fusions (much more went along w those). Having had severe pain for the past 12 years, I'd take low back pain over neck pain. But I'd take neck pain over mid-upper back, which is the worst. Usually I have both at the same time. There's no good position for upper back shoulder blade area. It's relentless. My (strong) pain meds help everywhere that hurts but doesn't even touch mid back pain. Have had it since 2011 when I got injured at work. 😕
I want to add that no two people are the same. Esp w pain tolerance. Also our diff bodies, your overall health, and the life you had before it started.
I have stenosis in all Of my lumbar spine joints and in most of my neck. I have problems with bladder control, migraines, hands not working properly, SEVERE muscle spasms…the list goes on and on. My pain specialist has referred me to a neurosurgeon. I’m at a point that I would consider surgery. I want my life back. I’m sorry to all of you who suffer this condition.
@@arronb4618 I know right. I always said I would not have surgery until a last resort. Well, I’m at my last resort and my quality of life could not get much worse barring total loss of my leg use.
@@arronb4618 my deepest sympathy to you. About the only thing I can tell you is get VERY aggressive in how you doctor. I went 29 years before I could get someone to help and that saint helped me immensely. Unfortunately this doesn't just go away, only for a while, but the time you get with lessened pain is well worth it. Hang in there and know someone is praying for you. Be strong!
I have just taken way to many hard hits, When I was about 7 or 8 years old I hit a brick wall on my bike. Now at age 58 the right side of my face is caved in it really wasn't that noticeable when I was younger. Then I put a 1969 dodge charger 24 rows into a corn field, I broke 8 ribs my sternum and caved in the top of my head from hitting the windshield. on top of taking many other hits to my head all I can say is I'm still alive... I have not found a doctor that has helped me and I have just learned to live with my symptoms. Other then the times the pain gets so bad my wife has to take me to E.R. This is my life and I know that I'm not the lone ranger when it comes to living with pain. Thanks for your time Jeffrey, I find videos like this to be good info for folks looking for help....
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Thanks for giving us all important insights. I am learning a lot. I am dealing with pretty bad back / neck pains and got a laminectomy done 2 weeks ago. In recovery mode.
Wish all doctors where this smart. I have stenosis in my neck since 2016. Have had all the pain he mentioned and all the doctors except the one I recently went to said nothing is wrong. The recent doctor saw my issues did disc replacment in c6 and c7. That took away my trap pain in my shoulders. Still have issues from issues with c3 and c4 but my pain is more manageable now. All the pills, therapy and anything else I tried did nothing.
Dr. Cantor is an incredible surgeon. Had the pleasure of working him in the past and was impressed in his knowledge and experience. Always takes the time to teach. Glad to see him posting videos on here
@@DrJeffreyCantor DrCantor, Hi , I'm Gustavo Degani from Brazil, I have already send an email for your clinic talking about my case. I have c4 -c7 disk herniation. I already make a disk replacmente on c4 with a neurosurgeon here. My problems and syntoms still there. Monday I gonna make another MRI. Before i make another surgey I want talk to you. I can go to US to see you . I ve already see your videos and tecnique. rgds
Hi I currently have ddd and spinal stenosis that ive been living with for 19 years im now 57 and i was told eventually i was told ill have cervical ddd and right now i get migraines and my neck burns so so far ive been living on pain meds and I've managed to keep working for 24 years so far
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I no longer have a cervical curve. The only symptom I don't have that you described is the wasting. I was told not to worry about the arthritis & cracking my neck does all on its own. They didn't want to do an MRI until I went through 12wks of PT. I refused for someone to mess with my neck without an MRI.
Started getting dizzy spells for no reason. Next was the hands stiff and sore, loss of grip strength, dropping things, also a lot of nausea, fatigue and weakness. Getting fused next week C2-C7 and hoping for some relief.
I hope this helps anyone, i suffered horrible neck pain, i prayed and God told me to take bioflex or glucosamine chondroitin with msm like from dollar general same thing. It stopped the symptoms. I take everyday and always will.
I am 73 and losing dexterity. Turning a light switch is nearly impossible with my left hand. My MRI showed severe compression by osteophytes and my balance is as you've demonstrated. I live in Dallas TX and hope to find a neurosurgeon here to carefully ultrasonicly buzz it off.
Suffered from mild cevical stenosis for decades, before it cost me my job , control of my fingers in right hand and i could not hold my head up without extreme pain in the shoulder . An operation on C6 C5 C4 alleviated the condition . Im left with numbness in right hand and the entire upper right side of my body has shrunk slightly when compared to the left . If any one suffers from this condition the sooner you get it sorted the better
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I have a congenitally narrow spinal canal with mild to moderate spondylosis throughout my neck and have experienced symptoms of I guess both of those conditions for years already and am only 30.
I have all these symptoms and have two different doctors with two different opinions. My MRI has three ruptures and says I have serious spinal cord flattening. I’m 64 and have had 10 surgeries on my lumbar spine, fused from my sacrum to L-1. I am loosing fine motor function in my hands. Thank you for this information because you have helped me make my Final decision to solve my situation.
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I really like the ultrasound approach shown in one of your previous videos. What do you think of the ProAdjuster360 which addresses the vibrational frequency aspect of the vertebra?
Your videos are the very best! Although you do mention laminectomies' being done without fusion, I can't seem to find any videos about outcomes or really anything about them. All videos are about fusion. On March 8th 2023 I had a Posterior Cervical Laminectomy of C3 to C7 but no Fusion. I can't find any videos or explanations of this being done without fusion. You would do well to make one. More people than you think would watch them.
For the past three months, I've had neck pain radiating down both of my arms into my wrists and fingers. It all started after I was dealing with heavy boxes full of Christmas decorations and antiques. I also get occasional chest and shoulder pains. X-ray showed mild disc narrowing in c4-c5 and c4-c6. I think I may have permanently wrecked my spine.
What hospital are you affiliated with? My cervical spine has had 3 surgeries and over the last two years my arms and hands are becoming weaker and worse.
I was rear ended a few years ago. I was waiting to turn off the highway into my drive and a car driving 60mph hit me. The girl did not brake, full force impact. Today I have sever pain and pressure in my neck as well as my lumbar. Pressure becomes too intense that I can't sit, stand, or lay down. Nothing works. Neck pressure makes my vision blurry. I am searching professionals to help me. It will be a long process and hopefully I will feel better than I do. Thank you and God Bless
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To save you the trouble of having to give the same answer repetitively, therefore I won’t list a full panel of my symptoms & just as a CYA, I am NOT asking for medical advice, or a diagnosis, but rather a broad general textbook explanation for how clinicians would typically treat C5-C6, C6-C7 moderate right lateral canal narrowing and cord deformity with moderate right foraminal narrowing, in the beginning stages when the discs become painful and limb & finger pain becomes apparent? Do patients in their early 40’s typically have degenerative issues of this nature?
I had an mri done last year results were c56 moderate stenosis. To the left.Cervical spondylosis and l5 disc degenerated. Diagnoses early DDD. Been going to physio bit not seeing enough results yet. I feel lopsided generally and when I walk. I have a problem with knee inflammation particularly the right knee. Could tmd cause any of the above. I am female 56 yrs and this all started around 2 years ago. Although had a small short lasting period re my neck in my early 40s but seemed to resolve. Your video was fantastic
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I suffer from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. I have 3 disc herniations in the neck C4-c6. Has terrible nerve pain in the arms and still down to the feet. Had to wait 11 months to get c5 operated on with a new disc and rigid operation. I'm still in pain unfortunately. loss of sensation also in arms but mostly left side. I also have loss of sensation halfway across my face. I suffer unbelievably every day. I also have spondylosis and spondylitis L5-s1 and also sciatica lumbago. Disc herniation L4-L5. then I have modic type 2. I have loss of sensation on my legs and in the big toe they dare or refuse to operate on me despite all the pain. I sleep with a diaper every night. Must urinate on routine because I have genital burns in the groin and abdomen. 3 weeks ago I got a back shot again. The doctor does not want to do a new MRI on me and sent me to the physiotherapist again. Should I be worried about my health? I started to get sick at the age of 19 and am 41 years old today They op mig 3 times for they carpal tunnel syndrome 😭 But is was my neck that was the problem (I often stumble and lose my balance as well. when I go up the stairs, my legs do not want to keep up many times)
I’m in a small town in WA where there are no back specialists. I have moderate and severe areas bilaterally, in 3 different places on my neck. Whereas PT has always worked for me in the past, I feel as though I’m worsening now, and I have two weeks of PT left. The double steroid injection caused a muscle injury, and I now have pain in a area I didn’t before. Arms/fingers/ neck have massive pain. Are you seeing patients out of state?
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I have this. And . Long term neck pain hand numbness. Dropping things a lot and falling quite a bit. I also have that pinky ring finger tingling numb. I can’t look up for long periods of time with out sharp pains thru my upper back to neck. I have all those same issues you have mentioned. It’s even really rough to drive too. I’m only 45. I see a neuro surgeon this month.
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Hi thank you for providing this information. Do you have a video on early management? In 2016 I had CT which did not show spinal cord compromise. Just had an MRI 2021, and the spinal cord at C5 is flattened plus spinal fluid loss. I have no neurological signs yet apart from neck pain, so wondered what I can do for prevention.
Im a 33yr old, 6' male, 210lbs and have been having issues for around 6 years. Nothing obvious caused it, grew up sportsy and active so did get gurt allot as a kid. It started with headaches and ocular migrains with auras and bad neck and back pain. Ignored it until 2021, almost passed out while driving. EMS arrived and said my blood pressure was 180 over something. Diagnosed me with "Idiopathic intracranial hypertension " and put me on blood pressure meds, but didn't help. Blurry doubled vision, sensitivity to light, constant bady pain, brain fog, balance issues, all the things in this video and more... Had some testing and they found blockage in transverse/ Sigmund sinus. Had stent placed 4 moths ago. Pain and weakness is getting worse in complete left side of body, along with decreased daily mental awearness. Beginning to also have worse and worse memory loss... But i have 2 mri's scheduled soon (Thorasic & Cervical spine) so hopefully they find something.. im tired lol
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24 years on for me. Car wreck, spine damaged from C5 to T4. Pain in the hands and some fingers on the left one do not work. Open wound at C6 with torn blood vessel. Been wished "good luck".
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What are the Long term rates of myelopathy recurring or continuing post surgery? I would assume depends on the surgery but multiple levels of cord compression And foraminal stenosis in cervical sign with mid-stage symptoms?
It's been about 10 years for me. Cervical surgery 2013, Bulging disc laminectomy in 2015. Recent diagnosis of severe compression of C2,3 TBD surgery. I have a neurostimulator installed. It helps with pain by emitting massage, instead of allowing pain reception.
Have had an ADCF then a posterior decompression ten years later, now as my symptoms become worse, mu PCP insists an EMG says I have severe carpal tunnel syndrome, always numb on pinky side of my hands, is there anything more I can do or is this as good as I can expect
I was diagnosed with Cervical Stenosis a week ago. I also have most of the symptoms Dr. Cantor talked about. I'm considering having surgery sometime in December.
What avenues have you looked at aside from surgery?? What’s surgery are you thinking of having?? I think this doctor has some alternative minimally invasive solutions to this issue.
get the surgery, if you wait too long your arms will atrophy or one at a a time, and youll never be able to recover them again, one of my arms is atrophied and other is fine, i think im absolutely FCKED but not sure, waited 4 years to get surgery from the point of injury, dont know what the hell i was thinking,. get it done dude you look big if you stop lifting cause of this youll prob wanna commit suicide or something
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May I ask your symptoms please.I have constant back of neck pain.burning sensation in neck back of head and ears.Terrible nausea. Bad tingling sensation in head.Balance trouble and pins and needles in left arm and hand.Plus I gey very very tired quicker.
Basically the same I have vertigo headaches with pressure loss of feeling in arms and hands sometimes numbness in face leg I even fell off my front porch. It hits out of nowhere! Headaches so bad I lose my vision it's like tv static or jagged lines. I have bladder issues as well. I'm always having to go. Ringing in my ears.
@@christinabailey8231 I've just been diagnosed with cervical stenosis in my neck. This is damaged nerves. I'm seeing a surgeon on Wednesday. Is your neck stiff when you turn your head.
WOW! My MRI results say what you’re talking about! I haven’t found a decent Surgeon yet.. 😕 I’m in Maine ..can you guide me to a surgeon for my Cervical issues 🙏
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I'm so sorry ): I know exatly what you're feeling. I had spince surgery for this issue in 2022 and the pain has come back. I'm really terrified right now too. I hope you're okay
@@JJbro-rt5zu I'm a little better. But sadly I'm back on nerve medication and am still in a lot of discomfort. I got an X-ray, MRI and CT scan and my surgeon has no idea what is causing my pain. I'm now waiting to have a nerve test, it's a stressful time.
@@JJbro-rt5zu I absolutely will have to if nothing comes from the nerve testing. Fingers crossed it's something minor and I'm still holding on to hope that my body is trying to recover!!
I was told my low back Stenosis is mild. I've have pain, stiffness for decades but about a year ago started having some weird balance issues when walking, mostly changing direction, like my brain isn't communicating with well with my feet. I have knee buckling intermittently that doesn't feel structural in nature. I thought the balance thing was due to Tinnitus so I didn't make the connection until watching this video. I've had facet L4-L5 injections for a few years. They last about 2 weeks. I had rf ablation, same facets, about a year ago with the right side completely failing-only thing that happened was incredible burning pain in right hip and buttocks for a few months. I'm limited in the PT exercises because I have a poorly healed compression fracture of T12 and a herniated lumbar disc that responds poorly to some bending/twisting exercises. Because the diagnosis is "mild" Stenosis it doesn't seem like I have any options for lasting pain relief or better mobility. My last MRI was a year ago.
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Dizziness and vomiting were also few symptoms my mom is facing. She is being very uncomfortable and it happened out of no where. Local doc did mention something being convex/concave near the next. I am hell scared. Is it something fatal? I never saw my mom so miserable and that too her condition changed in very short period of time.
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I have 0 neck pain. None. But according to the er doctor and ct scan i have severe compression in c5 and c6 with narrowing of the spinal canal. My arms and hands are always numb, tingling and in pain. Im making an appointment with a neurosurgeon.
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I'm a Scoliosis+ Cervical Spine C1-C4 fusion patient . And I'm from Nepal. Do you treat patients from outside of your country ? I'm currently at Nepal and I don't even have a valid visa.
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I am having same problem..Doctor suggested me to do emergency surgery..please advice me other than that what is the best treatment. Did physiotherapy and took injection on the nerve. Eagerly waiting for the reply. Thanks
I have the numbness but now I have uncontrollable gagging for 20 years since 30.I also have hand spasms and dropping things and spondlyosis stenosis and DDD.
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I have cervical stenosis several therefore I lost the ability walk without cane but I have a problem in my low back so if I fixed the cervical can back to increase the ability to walk and get better valance thank I start treatment a um in Miami but I don’t make decision yet thank you
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I had to have 3 levels of CSpine fused due to stenosis from paoriatric arthritis. Choose your neuroosurgeon carefully! Make sure they do 100s of fusions annually. Teaching hospitals are great, I went to UCSF.
I was in a car accident January 6, 2021 and have been having burning in my cervical and aching down my arms. I also get pinching in between my shoulder blades. It makes me MISERABLE! I have a appointment with my pain doctor coming up. I need another epidural.
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I hace c6 and c7 and d5 fracures due to wipslash lots of symtoms accuring in my right side inluding opening my mouth and all the symtoms mentioned above its been only 2 months and week that this happend im only texting with my left hand i dont use the right its week allong with my right leg my doc said 8 should use my collar for the cerical and back support lots catsscan anmri of the cerv8cal is done should also problems with vision and ear should i listen to the specialist or see him again specially when those symptoms are not getting any better as of yet
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I have numbness like that except my pain is in t7 which is terrible. People are saying to me I must have a neck problem too. Can t7 make your hands numb?
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My mother has been diagnosed with this and the doc wants to do surgery. Interesting thing is my mom doesn’t have neck pain, no tingling. Just her balance is off. If she walks any distance she’ll get nauseated, vomit, and have diarrhea. Is this common?
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Only a heart attack is a worse pain. Trust me, I have had a heart attack and I am suffering from spinal stenosis and other arthritic conditions of my spine.
Dr. Cantor. Every symptom you just describe. I have all that and more. I am a patient at a VA hospital and they always say noting is wrong. Come back in 3 months. I have fallen 7 times since 12/2021. Help me please I beg you
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My father is having cervical stenosis Symptoms:imbalance in walking. "No other symptoms like loss of sensations in hands or neck pain". Age:52 We planned for surgery. But I'm afraid whether surgery will go smooth. Is surgical complications are more?
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The only pain I have is in my forearm. I’ve had it for 16 months. I was misdiagnosed with tennis elbow. I had an MRI that clearly shows the C6/C7 disc protruding into the spinal cord. However I’m not exhibiting all the problems that others suffer from like neck pain, back pain, loss of balance, tingling sensations etc. None of that. Just pain in the forearm. I’m on the fence about getting the surgery although 3 neurosurgeons have recommended it so that the problem doesn’t progress.
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Im 59, 60 in the summer. I am a C6-7 incomplete quad. I have many things wrong with my spine and vertebral column. My VA dr doesnt seem worried about bc I already have issues. I'm want these issues addressed. He sent me to a spinal specialist paindr. He prescribed Diladed. I dont want to spend the next 30 yrs HIGH!! I WANT to garden, fish, text on my phone even stand up with out pain!!!!😢😢😢 Please can you help me?????❤
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They get better on some days if you really rested day before. Can be worse if cold weather....activity....or trying to lift..or bad night sleep. I can't even lift gallon of milk. Or open a jar. Activity makes it worse. But you have to stay active or joints " lock up" muscles too.
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I have all those symptoms. What about dizziness with vomiting I also get that. Can you explain why if it is connected. Also Im experiancing memory problems some say its not related some say it is. My MRI looks the same as the one you showed Ive been left like this a year. He only gave steroid injections somrtimes i can barely function for the dizziness. Its more in the mornings for some reason. Im 52.
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Hello I had a head injury about a year ago and now I’m having tingling and electric shock feelings in both my hands and feet all day long…. Could a pinched spinal cord in my neck cause that ?
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I have pain on neck head balance off tingling in both arms I also have blackouts and loss of breathing I'm 63 they thought it was seizures but it's not by eeg hands shake and tremor
Is it possible for cervical stenosis on the left side of my spine to cause severe pain on the right side? I've had severe pain on the right side of my neck in the occipital area before I recieved a diagnosis of cervical stenosis.
Yes EvanP...... Cervical stenosis is neck area. Below that is spinal stenosis. Either way you only have one spinal cord ...when pinched in two or even slightly pinched it will cause loss of function and symptomatic pain fro. That point downward gradually getting worse. On both sides but more so on the side where pinching begins.
@@nancywood9531 I had severe neck pain above the level where my cervical stenosis is, for years prior to even getting a diagnosis. I got diagnosed in 2021 but my pain goes back to 2015. The pain I had was mostly around the right occipital, but it had sharp shooting pain down into my shoulder, and across to the left occipital as well as shooting pains into my jaw/behind my eyes. I have had multiple x-rays, and MRI's regarding the pain and neurologists didn't have any answers for me. At least now that i have a diagnosis I'm being taken more seriously by doctors.
Hey doc I was in an car accident back in 2018 some of the stuff you talk about here I have specially the bad balance when walking due to weakness in my legs not so much in my arms as there very active I have mild c6-c7 foraminal stenosis I went to a specialist in australia where I live and he told me no your issue sounds like neurological issues I also have mild lumbar spine stenosis if there is any hope for a treatment I’ve been living 5 years with this issue starting from 2018 gradually getting worse some days are better some worse and the pain has gotten inside my shoulder blades I can no longer sleep on my back if we can get in contact I can show you all my X-rays see if this is my cause or if my specialist is right with the neurological part ❣️ would appreciate a reply
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Hey, I have both cervical AP stenosis (8.7mm) and also moderate cervical forminal stenosis. Can I lose height with these? I am only 34. I have been using homeopathic treatment to try and help the symptoms, but concerned I’ve lost height.
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@DrJeffreyCantor thanks but I'm in canada and that probably wouldn't be covered. They have offered my shots in the end or surgery I choose surgery but, it's probably be a few years till that happens. I have gotten 7 cortisol shots in the last 2 years and they don't work very well on me. Thanks tho.
I am the same. I have arthritis and have tried everything you name it from medicines to physical therapy to cortisone shots . Is been a long time since I had a good night sleep. My Dr tells me he has seen worst cases than mine. Every night I watch UA-cam and came cross with this educational video. God bless you
I just got diagnosed 2 years ago and I’ve had a lot of deterioration in that time. My entire body is out of whack. I’ve tried Chiropractic, physio, cortisone, naproxen and pain meds. Nothing has helped. Hopefully the surgery helps.
Huh, I was told I have carpel tunnel.. but all mine is just in my ring and pinky fingers and I wake up with numb hands I walk like I've been drinking sometimes. I have heavy legs, my feet go numb when I've walked 2 blocks. I have c3 thru c5 foraminal and central "mild" stenosis. I have t2 t3 *mild* stenosis. I have extruded at t7t8 which is central running up and down with cord flattening, and then L543 with spondylolithisis I have never ending pain and muscle spasms and basically I'm told "it's all in your head"... I also have chest pain that feels like someone is driving a spike straight from front to back. I have had many heart tests. Always fine Pain remains I get cramps in my ribs down my legs and into my feet. And it seems it's getting worse. Repeated MRI and it's like the radiologist is lazy because the new reports just say "no change, same as 2018, 2019, 2020" so why is it worse if it's the same? I feel like there's pressure inside my head all the time. I've asked for a spinal fluid pressure check and basically get laughed at. It's so bad this past couple of months, I no longer do much. I lay down often because that's comfortable for a while but then my lumbar begins to hurt so I have to get up and then the second I sit up it feels like my head is full. Then standing up, is so painful I'm pretty much ready to lay back down before I even get all the way up. I get "traveling" pain... like one day I'm stabbed in the rib for the entire day, the next day it's in my stomach, the next day thru my sternum, and so on. So my doctor says I'm crazy If I ever actually had a heart attack, I wouldn't know. Because I've been so many times with this knife thru me chest pain only to be told nothing is wrong, I don't even go anywhere to the er anymore. The other night the pain was so bad it felt like I had a football size knife in me. Couldn't make myself go to er another time. So I took my zanaflex and laid down. I had zero symptoms (sweating, vomiting etc) of a heart attack other than pain But *mild* central stenosis in several locations is nothing they say. It's not nothing in my body. I'm not psycho. This pain is real AF and I'm really sick of being in pain and told "well it's only mild to moderate... there's nothing we can do. And not given ANYTHING for pain other than Tylenol and muscle relaxers. I'm so so over this
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Loss of lordosis can be effected by stenosis. Cervical stenosis can also play a role in the loss of lordosis (straightening of the neck). loss of lordosis does not always happen with cervical stenosis, but the two conditions can definitely effect each other!
Thank you, I’ve had 12 lumber surgeries/fusions. Now my neck is aching, tingling down both arms usually when I wake up. My balance is also off, don’t know if this is part of it but ringing in my ears and I’ve lost a great deal of weight. My doc said on my MRI I had multiple bulges and stenoses. Said not to worry however I am should I get another opinion ?
Use cervical traction. My symptoms have been disappearing. Dr. Cantor is the best spine doctor I ever seen. My question is for Laminoplasty, what is the advantage of bone graft at the lamina gap over the mini-plates and screws?
You are lucky to get back your health, I have done 13 time DRX9000, and 25 times Mechical tractions, nothing can change! waiting for me should be surgery.. it was 8 years..
@@jackleung3458 I recently did 20 treatments of DRX9000. It made me FEEL better without a doubt, but when I did the comparative MRI it showed no improvement of the discs :( But all the time I felt like they could have gone higher on the weight (topped me out at 14lbs). Now I've found a different place that I'm going to tomorrow that has the same machine and hopefully we will go a little more on the weight/pull in hopes that I can improve. I wish my best to you!
Hello doctor I have a Spinal Narrow and I need to see neurosurgeon is that the worst my doctor said my spinal is really narrowing I have a lot of systems @@DrJeffreyCantor
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I just saw a neurosurgeon and this was in my follow up notes. Is it to late to me to get my neck fixed with your technique rather than fusion. I had ACDF surgery a year ago that did nothing except give me cord inflammation. Any help? "C4-T1 posterior decompression and fusion. However he did advise the patient that there would be significant risk especially in light of the fact that there is a large osteophyte behind the C5 vertebral body with significant compression of the cord. She would be high risk for reperfusion injury to the cord."
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Some of the worst pain you can have in your life!!!
Yes it is worse pain ever and I had 4 children! I use topical meds with lidocaine that helps muscle pain. Super tylenol ( red / white/ blue capsule extended release) for bone and muscle / nerve pain. Hot water helps. I immerse my arms up to shoulder in hot water in sink. Hot long shower sitting on bench....warm except blanket at all times. Cold air hurts. Walk...keep moving even with pain. If not you will lose those muscles. Lay down each afternoon for at least hour. That .ages body anti gravity . That is gravity not pulling on legs arms and spine. It works wonders..I had prescription pain meds but some effect the nerve system and made pain much worse. Some helped for awhile then didn't as I got worse. Tylenol and topical pain meds with lidocaine are it for me.
Meh. I have moderate cervical stenosis and i wouldn't say its the worst pain.
Totally agree. I've had 2 cervical fusions and 4 lumbar fusions (much more went along w those). Having had severe pain for the past 12 years, I'd take low back pain over neck pain. But I'd take neck pain over mid-upper back, which is the worst. Usually I have both at the same time. There's no good position for upper back shoulder blade area. It's relentless. My (strong) pain meds help everywhere that hurts but doesn't even touch mid back pain. Have had it since 2011 when I got injured at work. 😕
I want to add that no two people are the same. Esp w pain tolerance. Also our diff bodies, your overall health, and the life you had before it started.
When I have flare up the only thing that seems to really work is Xanax. Pain meds don't really help much.
I have stenosis in all
Of my lumbar spine joints and in most of my neck. I have problems with bladder control, migraines, hands not working properly, SEVERE muscle spasms…the list goes on and on. My pain specialist has referred me to a neurosurgeon. I’m at a point that I would consider surgery. I want my life back. I’m sorry to all of you who suffer this condition.
You have my fullest sympathy!! It's almost like we have an exclusive club that no one understands and no one cares enough to help.
I'm in same boat and want surgery.
@@arronb4618 I know right. I always said I would not have surgery until a last resort. Well, I’m at my last resort and my quality of life could not get much worse barring total loss of my leg use.
@@arronb4618 my deepest sympathy to you. About the only thing I can tell you is get VERY aggressive in how you doctor. I went 29 years before I could get someone to help and that saint helped me immensely. Unfortunately this doesn't just go away, only for a while, but the time you get with lessened pain is well worth it. Hang in there and know someone is praying for you. Be strong!
@@AvieMare I always said the same .The pain in both hands is unbearable..
I have just taken way to many hard hits, When I was about 7 or 8 years old I hit a brick wall on my bike. Now at age 58 the right side of my face is caved in it really wasn't that noticeable when I was younger. Then I put a 1969 dodge charger 24 rows into a corn field, I broke 8 ribs my sternum and caved in the top of my head from hitting the windshield. on top of taking many other hits to my head all I can say is I'm still alive... I have not found a doctor that has helped me and I have just learned to live with my symptoms. Other then the times the pain gets so bad my wife has to take me to E.R. This is my life and I know that I'm not the lone ranger when it comes to living with pain.
Thanks for your time Jeffrey, I find videos like this to be good info for folks looking for help....
I have never heard such a detailed description of my problem. Thank you Jeff, you are the best and highly rated spine doctor.
The pain can fully eliminate sleep. Brutal.
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You may try 10000 units of Ashwaghanda that along with taurine
Sorry to hear that
And I hope you feel better God bless you
Thanks for giving us all important insights. I am learning a lot. I am dealing with pretty bad back / neck pains and got a laminectomy done 2 weeks ago. In recovery mode.
Wish all doctors where this smart. I have stenosis in my neck since 2016. Have had all the pain he mentioned and all the doctors except the one I recently went to said nothing is wrong. The recent doctor saw my issues did disc replacment in c6 and c7. That took away my trap pain in my shoulders. Still have issues from issues with c3 and c4 but my pain is more manageable now. All the pills, therapy and anything else I tried did nothing.
Dr. Cantor is an incredible surgeon. Had the pleasure of working him in the past and was impressed in his knowledge and experience. Always takes the time to teach. Glad to see him posting videos on here
Thank you for the kinds words!
@@DrJeffreyCantor DrCantor, Hi , I'm Gustavo Degani from Brazil, I have already send an email for your clinic talking about my case. I have c4 -c7 disk herniation. I already make a disk replacmente on c4 with a neurosurgeon here. My problems and syntoms still there. Monday I gonna make another MRI. Before i make another surgey I want talk to you. I can go to US to see you . I ve already see your videos and tecnique. rgds
Hi I currently have ddd and spinal stenosis that ive been living with for 19 years im now 57 and i was told eventually i was told ill have cervical ddd and right now i get migraines and my neck burns so so far ive been living on pain meds and I've managed to keep working for 24 years so far
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Hi Rudy!!
I am 35 and I have stenosis from c3-c7. How did you manage it for this long? We’re you doing physical therapy all this while?
Awesome video. Happened tome. Had surgery. Worst think to go through.
I no longer have a cervical curve. The only symptom I don't have that you described is the wasting. I was told not to worry about the arthritis & cracking my neck does all on its own. They didn't want to do an MRI until I went through 12wks of PT. I refused for someone to mess with my neck without an MRI.
Damn good idea, You only get one spine to live with. Yup‼ G-G 🤔🤨🎞💾🖲⌨🖨🖥☠💀👻🏥🛣🛣🚑🚒Hang in there.💐🌷🌹💫👉👍👌👀👀
How are you doing?
@@vincentvega3747 I now wake up with headaches when I didn't go to sleep with one. Thanks for asking 🙂
@@valeriejoines5037 do you have your curve back?
@@vincentvega3747 no, I haven't been able to see a Dr. The initial info was from a PRN & after I wanted a second opinion but lost my insurance.
I have all of the symptoms you described but also numbness and tingling down the trapezoid area especially when I lift my left arm
Started getting dizzy spells for no reason. Next was the hands stiff and sore, loss of grip strength, dropping things, also a lot of nausea, fatigue and weakness. Getting fused next week C2-C7 and hoping for some relief.
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I hope this helps anyone, i suffered horrible neck pain, i prayed and God told me to take bioflex or glucosamine chondroitin with msm like from dollar general same thing. It stopped the symptoms. I take everyday and always will.
Always good info from you . Thanks . Awaiting my MRI s . Thanks
If you can please tell me what type of imaging is behind you? X-ray , mri image?
I was just diagnosed with this today.
I am 73 and losing dexterity. Turning a light switch is nearly impossible with my left hand. My MRI showed severe compression by osteophytes and my balance is as you've demonstrated. I live in Dallas TX and hope to find a neurosurgeon here to carefully ultrasonicly buzz it off.
would you recommend a near surgeon or an orthopedic spine surgeon?
Are the images sent back if mailed out to your clinic??
Nice n elaborate information on topics
Good info here! Ty
Thank you for your feedback!
Suffered from mild cevical stenosis for decades, before it cost me my job , control of my fingers in right hand and i could not hold my head up without extreme pain in the shoulder . An operation on C6 C5 C4 alleviated the condition . Im left with numbness in right hand and the entire upper right side of my body has shrunk slightly when compared to the left . If any one suffers from this condition the sooner you get it sorted the better
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I have a congenitally narrow spinal canal with mild to moderate spondylosis throughout my neck and have experienced symptoms of I guess both of those conditions for years already and am only 30.
So glad I have found you
I have all these symptoms and have two different doctors with two different opinions.
My MRI has three ruptures and says I have serious spinal cord flattening.
I’m 64 and have had 10 surgeries on my lumbar spine, fused from my sacrum to L-1.
I am loosing fine motor function in my hands. Thank you for this information because you have helped me make my Final decision to solve my situation.
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After years of going to the doctors & being told so many different things finally told I have this
Can you share who gave you the diagnostic? Neurology?
@@John-ek5bq yes
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What is the correct and better treatment for this decease
Can it be felt in abdominal area and legas?
I really like the ultrasound approach shown in one of your previous videos. What do you think of the ProAdjuster360 which addresses the vibrational frequency aspect of the vertebra?
Thankyou Dr Keenan for being a doctor and helping people I'm from Sydney Australia and had c456 fusion
Your videos are the very best! Although you do mention laminectomies' being done without fusion, I can't seem to find any videos about outcomes or really anything about them. All videos are about fusion. On March 8th 2023 I had a Posterior Cervical Laminectomy of C3 to C7 but no Fusion. I can't find any videos or explanations of this being done without fusion. You would do well to make one. More people than you think would watch them.
Thank you for the input! We will be sure to plan one out soon!
Please references why not
For the past three months, I've had neck pain radiating down both of my arms into my wrists and fingers. It all started after I was dealing with heavy boxes full of Christmas decorations and antiques. I also get occasional chest and shoulder pains. X-ray showed mild disc narrowing in c4-c5 and c4-c6. I think I may have permanently wrecked my spine.
What hospital are you affiliated with? My cervical spine has had 3 surgeries and over the last two years my arms and hands are becoming weaker and worse.
I was rear ended a few years ago. I was waiting to turn off the highway into my drive and a car driving 60mph hit me. The girl did not brake, full force impact. Today I have sever pain and pressure in my neck as well as my lumbar. Pressure becomes too intense that I can't sit, stand, or lay down. Nothing works. Neck pressure makes my vision blurry. I am searching professionals to help me. It will be a long process and hopefully I will feel better than I do. Thank you and God Bless
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Are you doing something different than ACDF with plate or without plate or disc??? If the pressure is in the front you can't fix it from the back...
To save you the trouble of having to give the same answer repetitively, therefore I won’t list a full panel of my symptoms & just as a CYA, I am NOT asking for medical advice, or a diagnosis, but rather a broad general textbook explanation for how clinicians would typically treat C5-C6, C6-C7 moderate right lateral canal narrowing and cord deformity with moderate right foraminal narrowing, in the beginning stages when the discs become painful and limb & finger pain becomes apparent? Do patients in their early 40’s typically have degenerative issues of this nature?
a dentist put so much pressure on my neck i now suffer from many ailments and pain
I had an mri done last year results were c56 moderate stenosis. To the left.Cervical spondylosis and l5 disc degenerated. Diagnoses early DDD.
Been going to physio bit not seeing enough results yet.
I feel lopsided generally and when I walk.
I have a problem with knee inflammation particularly the right knee.
Could tmd cause any of the above.
I am female 56 yrs and this all started around 2 years ago.
Although had a small short lasting period re my neck in my early 40s but seemed to resolve.
Your video was fantastic
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I suffer from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. I have 3 disc herniations in the neck C4-c6. Has terrible nerve pain in the arms and still down to the feet. Had to wait 11 months to get c5 operated on with a new disc and rigid operation. I'm still in pain unfortunately. loss of sensation also in arms but mostly left side. I also have loss of sensation halfway across my face. I suffer unbelievably every day. I also have spondylosis and spondylitis L5-s1 and also sciatica lumbago. Disc herniation L4-L5. then I have modic type 2. I have loss of sensation on my legs and in the big toe they dare or refuse to operate on me despite all the pain. I sleep with a diaper every night. Must urinate on routine because I have genital burns in the groin and abdomen. 3 weeks ago I got a back shot again. The doctor does not want to do a new MRI on me and sent me to the physiotherapist again. Should I be worried about my health? I started to get sick at the age of 19 and am 41 years old today
They op mig 3 times for they carpal tunnel syndrome 😭 But is was my neck that was the problem
(I often stumble and lose my balance as well. when I go up the stairs, my legs do not want to keep up many times)
I’m in a small town in WA where there are no back specialists. I have moderate and severe areas bilaterally, in 3 different places on my neck. Whereas PT has always worked for me in the past, I feel as though I’m worsening now, and I have two weeks of PT left. The double steroid injection caused a muscle injury, and I now have pain in a area I didn’t before. Arms/fingers/ neck have massive pain. Are you seeing patients out of state?
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I'm having them symptoms now along with low back pain.
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I have this. And . Long term neck pain hand numbness. Dropping things a lot and falling quite a bit. I also have that pinky ring finger tingling numb. I can’t look up for long periods of time with out sharp pains thru my upper back to neck. I have all those same issues you have mentioned. It’s even really rough to drive too. I’m only 45. I see a neuro surgeon this month.
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@@DrJeffreyCantor Thank you, I will see what my Neuro surgeon says on the 21.
@suzyashby8777 how are you doing now?
Hi thank you for providing this information. Do you have a video on early management? In 2016 I had CT which did not show spinal cord compromise. Just had an MRI 2021, and the spinal cord at C5 is flattened plus spinal fluid loss. I have no neurological signs yet apart from neck pain, so wondered what I can do for prevention.
Im a 33yr old, 6' male, 210lbs and have been having issues for around 6 years. Nothing obvious caused it, grew up sportsy and active so did get gurt allot as a kid. It started with headaches and ocular migrains with auras and bad neck and back pain. Ignored it until 2021, almost passed out while driving. EMS arrived and said my blood pressure was 180 over something.
Diagnosed me with "Idiopathic intracranial hypertension " and put me on blood pressure meds, but didn't help.
Blurry doubled vision, sensitivity to light, constant bady pain, brain fog, balance issues, all the things in this video and more...
Had some testing and they found blockage in transverse/ Sigmund sinus. Had stent placed 4 moths ago.
Pain and weakness is getting worse in complete left side of body, along with decreased daily mental awearness. Beginning to also have worse and worse memory loss...
But i have 2 mri's scheduled soon (Thorasic & Cervical spine) so hopefully they find something.. im tired lol
What is the result
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24 years on for me. Car wreck, spine damaged from C5 to T4. Pain in the hands and some fingers on the left one do not work. Open wound at C6 with torn blood vessel. Been wished "good luck".
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What are the Long term rates of myelopathy recurring or continuing post surgery? I would assume depends on the surgery but multiple levels of cord compression
And foraminal stenosis in cervical sign with mid-stage symptoms?
I would like to know also!
It's been about 10 years for me. Cervical surgery 2013, Bulging disc laminectomy in 2015. Recent diagnosis of severe compression of C2,3 TBD surgery. I have a neurostimulator installed. It helps with pain by emitting massage, instead of allowing pain reception.
Have had an ADCF then a posterior decompression ten years later, now as my symptoms become worse, mu PCP insists an EMG says I have severe carpal tunnel syndrome, always numb on pinky side of my hands, is there anything more I can do or is this as good as I can expect
How are you going to trust? Aneurosurgeon or a PCP? Get another surgical opinion, or a few.
I was diagnosed with Cervical Stenosis a week ago. I also have most of the symptoms Dr. Cantor talked about. I'm considering having surgery sometime in December.
What avenues have you looked at aside from surgery?? What’s surgery are you thinking of having?? I think this doctor has some alternative minimally invasive solutions to this issue.
@@XX-166 I have tried Physical therapy but it made the problem worse. I'm going to try spinal injections next.
@@0311rogI am not a doctor. Spinal injections are just for pain. They don't fix the problem.
get the surgery, if you wait too long your arms will atrophy or one at a a time, and youll never be able to recover them again, one of my arms is atrophied and other is fine, i think im absolutely FCKED but not sure, waited 4 years to get surgery from the point of injury, dont know what the hell i was thinking,. get it done dude you look big if you stop lifting cause of this youll prob wanna commit suicide or something
Hi.please what were your symptoms. Have you had the surgery.Hope you don't mind me asking.
Is cervical stenosis ultrasonic surgery an outpatient surgery? And, will out of state insurance pay for it?
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This is horrible but waiting for help and not having a lot of money is even worse! I'm currently waiting for an appointment with a neurosurgeon!
May I ask your symptoms please.I have constant back of neck pain.burning sensation in neck back of head and ears.Terrible nausea. Bad tingling sensation in head.Balance trouble and pins and needles in left arm and hand.Plus I gey very very tired quicker.
Basically the same I have vertigo headaches with pressure loss of feeling in arms and hands sometimes numbness in face leg I even fell off my front porch. It hits out of nowhere! Headaches so bad I lose my vision it's like tv static or jagged lines. I have bladder issues as well. I'm always having to go. Ringing in my ears.
@@christinabailey8231 I've just been diagnosed with cervical stenosis in my neck. This is damaged nerves. I'm seeing a surgeon on Wednesday. Is your neck stiff when you turn your head.
Yes! I have my appointment on Wednesday. My MRI says I have it!
I have narrowing as well
WOW! My MRI results say what you’re talking about!
I haven’t found a decent Surgeon yet.. 😕 I’m in Maine ..can you guide me to a surgeon for my Cervical issues 🙏
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This pain is so bad i cant think of anything but pain. Im freaking out ao bad. I dont know what to do.
I'm so sorry ): I know exatly what you're feeling. I had spince surgery for this issue in 2022 and the pain has come back. I'm really terrified right now too. I hope you're okay
@@joshuamilbeckaare you better
@@JJbro-rt5zu I'm a little better. But sadly I'm back on nerve medication and am still in a lot of discomfort. I got an X-ray, MRI and CT scan and my surgeon has no idea what is causing my pain. I'm now waiting to have a nerve test, it's a stressful time.
@@joshuamilbecka oh man. I do think seeing or hearing a second opinion from a different surgeon would help. I'm surprised he has no clue. Best of luck
@@JJbro-rt5zu I absolutely will have to if nothing comes from the nerve testing. Fingers crossed it's something minor and I'm still holding on to hope that my body is trying to recover!!
I was told my low back Stenosis is mild. I've have pain, stiffness for decades but about a year ago started having some weird balance issues when walking, mostly changing direction, like my brain isn't communicating with well with my feet. I have knee buckling intermittently that doesn't feel structural in nature. I thought the balance thing was due to Tinnitus so I didn't make the connection until watching this video. I've had facet L4-L5 injections for a few years. They last about 2 weeks. I had rf ablation, same facets, about a year ago with the right side completely failing-only thing that happened was incredible burning pain in right hip and buttocks for a few months. I'm limited in the PT exercises because I have a poorly healed compression fracture of T12 and a herniated lumbar disc that responds poorly to some bending/twisting exercises. Because the diagnosis is "mild" Stenosis it doesn't seem like I have any options for lasting pain relief or better mobility. My last MRI was a year ago.
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Dizziness and vomiting were also few symptoms my mom is facing. She is being very uncomfortable and it happened out of no where. Local doc did mention something being convex/concave near the next. I am hell scared. Is it something fatal? I never saw my mom so miserable and that too her condition changed in very short period of time.
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I have 0 neck pain. None. But according to the er doctor and ct scan i have severe compression in c5 and c6 with narrowing of the spinal canal. My arms and hands are always numb, tingling and in pain. Im making an appointment with a neurosurgeon.
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How are your symptoms now?
I'm a Scoliosis+ Cervical Spine C1-C4 fusion patient . And I'm from Nepal. Do you treat patients from outside of your country ? I'm currently at Nepal and I don't even have a valid visa.
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I am having same problem..Doctor suggested me to do emergency surgery..please advice me other than that what is the best treatment. Did physiotherapy and took injection on the nerve. Eagerly waiting for the reply. Thanks
Use collar. I am also in same stage
I have the numbness but now I have uncontrollable gagging for 20 years since 30.I also have hand spasms and dropping things and spondlyosis stenosis and DDD.
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I have this but with no help.. can I send images for a second opinion?
I live in queens ny
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I have cervical stenosis several therefore I lost the ability walk without cane but I have a problem in my low back so if I fixed the cervical can back to increase the ability to walk and get better valance thank I start treatment a um in Miami but I don’t make decision yet thank you
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I had to have 3 levels of CSpine fused due to stenosis from paoriatric arthritis. Choose your neuroosurgeon carefully! Make sure they do 100s of fusions annually. Teaching hospitals are great, I went to UCSF.
I was in a car accident January 6, 2021 and have been having burning in my cervical and aching down my arms. I also get pinching in between my shoulder blades. It makes me MISERABLE! I have a appointment with my pain doctor coming up. I need another epidural.
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I hace c6 and c7 and d5 fracures due to wipslash lots of symtoms accuring in my right side inluding opening my mouth and all the symtoms mentioned above its been only 2 months and week that this happend im only texting with my left hand i dont use the right its week allong with my right leg my doc said 8 should use my collar for the cerical and back support lots catsscan anmri of the cerv8cal is done should also problems with vision and ear should i listen to the specialist or see him again specially when those symptoms are not getting any better as of yet
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Can this also cause severe deep burning in shoulder blade and swelling cause i have it too with all those symptoms
Yes!! I have burning in my shoulders and upper back
@angelicaledesma2405 man I hope you start feeling better its an awful pain I feel for you believe that 💔
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if person suffer from multilevel endplate spondylosis does that person need surgery? what is treatment? how long does it take to treat it ?
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@@DrJeffreyCantor I try to submit my pictures but unofrchunetly didn't succeed let me know if is there any way to send you
I have numbness like that except my pain is in t7 which is terrible. People are saying to me I must have a neck problem too. Can t7 make your hands numb?
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My mother has been diagnosed with this and the doc wants to do surgery. Interesting thing is my mom doesn’t have neck pain, no tingling. Just her balance is off. If she walks any distance she’ll get nauseated, vomit, and have diarrhea. Is this common?
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Only a heart attack is a worse pain. Trust me, I have had a heart attack and I am suffering from spinal stenosis and other arthritic conditions of my spine.
@@RobdeKlerk-qg6lc I hope this isn't meant as being sarcastic.
@@deanlester5554 Definitely not...I feel for you my friend....
@@RobdeKlerk-qg6lc thank you so much for clarifying that up for me. You are a gentleman and a scholar! Also a friend.
@@deanlester5554 haha , to much honour Dean.
@@RobdeKlerk-qg6lc not at all.
Dr. Cantor. Every symptom you just describe. I have all that and more. I am a patient at a VA hospital and they always say noting is wrong. Come back in 3 months. I have fallen 7 times since 12/2021. Help me please I beg you
Go to your senator or representative of your state for help if a veteran n and they won't do MRI of area for surgery.
I have both issues the numbness is in the left fingers pain in the thumb and forefinger.
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How much do I have to pay for a second opinion if I sent the mri
Im going through this
Me too, it's crap but your not on your own.
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Me too.Hope your feeling better.
My father is having cervical stenosis
Symptoms:imbalance in walking. "No other symptoms like loss of sensations in hands or neck pain".
Age:52
We planned for surgery. But I'm afraid whether surgery will go smooth.
Is surgical complications are more?
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The only pain I have is in my forearm. I’ve had it for 16 months. I was misdiagnosed with tennis elbow. I had an MRI that clearly shows the C6/C7 disc protruding into the spinal cord. However I’m not exhibiting all the problems that others suffer from like neck pain, back pain, loss of balance, tingling sensations etc. None of that. Just pain in the forearm. I’m on the fence about getting the surgery although 3 neurosurgeons have recommended it so that the problem doesn’t progress.
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Im 59, 60 in the summer. I am a C6-7 incomplete quad. I have many things wrong with my spine and vertebral column. My VA dr doesnt seem worried about bc I already have issues. I'm want these issues addressed. He sent me to a spinal specialist paindr. He prescribed Diladed. I dont want to spend the next 30 yrs HIGH!! I WANT to garden, fish, text on my phone even stand up with out pain!!!!😢😢😢
Please can you help me?????❤
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Damn I might have that!
Do the symptoms from this come and go, or are they constant?
They can come or go, or be persistent. I can say that meds help, but I am personally awaiting a surgery for mine.
@@joshuagaffney458 thank you for that. Much appreciated and good luck with your surgery.
They get better on some days if you really rested day before. Can be worse if cold weather....activity....or trying to lift..or bad night sleep. I can't even lift gallon of milk. Or open a jar. Activity makes it worse. But you have to stay active or joints " lock up" muscles too.
sir i am suffering since 4 yeara neck pain and upper ear, headache pains sir.done MRI c2,c3,c4 disc bulge show plz suggest how to treat this problem.
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I have all those symptoms. What about dizziness with vomiting I also get that. Can you explain why if it is connected. Also Im experiancing memory problems some say its not related some say it is. My MRI looks the same as the one you showed Ive been left like this a year. He only gave steroid injections somrtimes i can barely function for the dizziness. Its more in the mornings for some reason. Im 52.
Go see a neurologist
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Hello I had a head injury about a year ago and now I’m having tingling and electric shock feelings in both my hands and feet all day long…. Could a pinched spinal cord in my neck cause that ?
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I have cervical stenosis and tingling pain in arms and hands, but what about tingling in head?
I have the head and face tingling too
Yep same here!
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I have pain on neck head balance off tingling in both arms I also have blackouts and loss of breathing I'm 63 they thought it was seizures but it's not by eeg hands shake and tremor
Is it possible for cervical stenosis on the left side of my spine to cause severe pain on the right side?
I've had severe pain on the right side of my neck in the occipital area before I recieved a diagnosis of cervical stenosis.
Yes EvanP...... Cervical stenosis is neck area. Below that is spinal stenosis. Either way you only have one spinal cord ...when pinched in two or even slightly pinched it will cause loss of function and symptomatic pain fro. That point downward gradually getting worse. On both sides but more so on the side where pinching begins.
I have the same symptoms on my right side only … just got diagnosed with this . Mine is mild
@@nancywood9531 I had severe neck pain above the level where my cervical stenosis is, for years prior to even getting a diagnosis. I got diagnosed in 2021 but my pain goes back to 2015.
The pain I had was mostly around the right occipital, but it had sharp shooting pain down into my shoulder, and across to the left occipital as well as shooting pains into my jaw/behind my eyes.
I have had multiple x-rays, and MRI's regarding the pain and neurologists didn't have any answers for me. At least now that i have a diagnosis I'm being taken more seriously by doctors.
Hey doc I was in an car accident back in 2018 some of the stuff you talk about here I have specially the bad balance when walking due to weakness in my legs not so much in my arms as there very active I have mild c6-c7 foraminal stenosis I went to a specialist in australia where I live and he told me no your issue sounds like neurological issues I also have mild lumbar spine stenosis if there is any hope for a treatment I’ve been living 5 years with this issue starting from 2018 gradually getting worse some days are better some worse and the pain has gotten inside my shoulder blades I can no longer sleep on my back if we can get in contact I can show you all my X-rays see if this is my cause or if my specialist is right with the neurological part ❣️ would appreciate a reply
I am 24 years old
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You're 24 years old. Go see a chiropractor. Foraminal stenosis in early stages responds well to chiropractic care.
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Hey, I have both cervical AP stenosis (8.7mm) and also moderate cervical forminal stenosis. Can I lose height with these? I am only 34. I have been using homeopathic treatment to try and help the symptoms, but concerned I’ve lost height.
I'd say so I have
THAT explains why my damn right hand is constantly hurting. i got an x-ray that shows I have narrowing in my C6-C7 disc.
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Am dying of pains
Pls is there any medication for it
Cymbalta and meloxicam has helped some for me.
Unfortunately, because of all the abuse, you probably will never receive an opioid medication.
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Hi, I’ve got cervical stenosis, ddd, bulging discs and bone spurs. Have you heard of this causing a blocked ear?
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As in ears feeling stopped up ?
@@cathyweaver1449 yes, why do you ask?
I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and now have a mri which shows cervical servnois.
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@DrJeffreyCantor thanks but I'm in canada and that probably wouldn't be covered. They have offered my shots in the end or surgery I choose surgery but, it's probably be a few years till that happens. I have gotten 7 cortisol shots in the last 2 years and they don't work very well on me. Thanks tho.
I have this I also have Calcification It's gonna have to go to Fort Worth to fix this with surgery.
I have this situation and my life is going very bad
I try everything except for a surgery does someone have this situation and tell me what you do
I am the same. I have arthritis and have tried everything you name it from medicines to physical therapy to cortisone shots . Is been a long time since I had a good night sleep. My Dr tells me he has seen worst cases than mine. Every night I watch UA-cam and came cross with this educational video. God bless you
I just got diagnosed 2 years ago and I’ve had a lot of deterioration in that time. My entire body is out of whack. I’ve tried Chiropractic, physio, cortisone, naproxen and pain meds. Nothing has helped. Hopefully the surgery helps.
Huh, I was told I have carpel tunnel.. but all mine is just in my ring and pinky fingers and I wake up with numb hands
I walk like I've been drinking sometimes. I have heavy legs, my feet go numb when I've walked 2 blocks. I have c3 thru c5 foraminal and central "mild" stenosis.
I have t2 t3 *mild* stenosis. I have extruded at t7t8 which is central running up and down with cord flattening, and then L543 with spondylolithisis
I have never ending pain and muscle spasms and basically I'm told "it's all in your head"...
I also have chest pain that feels like someone is driving a spike straight from front to back.
I have had many heart tests. Always fine
Pain remains
I get cramps in my ribs down my legs and into my feet. And it seems it's getting worse. Repeated MRI and it's like the radiologist is lazy because the new reports just say "no change, same as 2018, 2019, 2020" so why is it worse if it's the same?
I feel like there's pressure inside my head all the time. I've asked for a spinal fluid pressure check and basically get laughed at.
It's so bad this past couple of months, I no longer do much. I lay down often because that's comfortable for a while but then my lumbar begins to hurt so I have to get up and then the second I sit up it feels like my head is full. Then standing up, is so painful I'm pretty much ready to lay back down before I even get all the way up.
I get "traveling" pain... like one day I'm stabbed in the rib for the entire day, the next day it's in my stomach, the next day thru my sternum, and so on. So my doctor says I'm crazy
If I ever actually had a heart attack, I wouldn't know. Because I've been so many times with this knife thru me chest pain only to be told nothing is wrong, I don't even go anywhere to the er anymore. The other night the pain was so bad it felt like I had a football size knife in me. Couldn't make myself go to er another time. So I took my zanaflex and laid down. I had zero symptoms (sweating, vomiting etc) of a heart attack other than pain
But *mild* central stenosis in several locations is nothing they say.
It's not nothing in my body. I'm not psycho. This pain is real AF and I'm really sick of being in pain and told "well it's only mild to moderate... there's nothing we can do. And not given ANYTHING for pain other than Tylenol and muscle relaxers.
I'm so so over this
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Hey i'm stuggling with similar issues. If you ever want to just talk with someone about it i'm happy to chat. Do u have an email address?
Does anybody know if cervical curve is affected (straightened) when you have cervical stenosis?
Thank you.
Loss of lordosis can be effected by stenosis. Cervical stenosis can also play a role in the loss of lordosis (straightening of the neck). loss of lordosis does not always happen with cervical stenosis, but the two conditions can definitely effect each other!
Thank you for your answer, doctor. Much appreciated.
Thank you, I’ve had 12 lumber surgeries/fusions. Now my neck is aching, tingling down both arms usually when I wake up. My balance is also off, don’t know if this is part of it but ringing in my ears and I’ve lost a great deal of weight. My doc said on my MRI I had multiple bulges and stenoses. Said not to worry however I am should I get another opinion ?
Use cervical traction. My symptoms have been disappearing. Dr. Cantor is the best spine doctor I ever seen. My question is for Laminoplasty, what is the advantage of bone graft at the lamina gap over the mini-plates and screws?
You are lucky to get back your health, I have done 13 time DRX9000, and 25 times Mechical tractions, nothing can change! waiting for me should be surgery.. it was 8 years..
@@jackleung3458 I recently did 20 treatments of DRX9000. It made me FEEL better without a doubt, but when I did the comparative MRI it showed no improvement of the discs :( But all the time I felt like they could have gone higher on the weight (topped me out at 14lbs). Now I've found a different place that I'm going to tomorrow that has the same machine and hopefully we will go a little more on the weight/pull in hopes that I can improve. I wish my best to you!
I know this helps stenosis. But someone with myelomalacia. How does it effect them? if at all.
Myelomalacia is a potential downstream effect from Cervical Stenosis!
Hello doctor I have a Spinal Narrow and I need to see neurosurgeon is that the worst my doctor said my spinal is really narrowing I have a lot of systems @@DrJeffreyCantor
Sir I have spine stenosis on cervical C6 with in border line ..is it to do need any surgery?
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I just saw a neurosurgeon and this was in my follow up notes. Is it to late to me to get my neck fixed with your technique rather than fusion. I had ACDF surgery a year ago that did nothing except give me cord inflammation. Any help?
"C4-T1 posterior decompression and fusion. However he did advise the patient that there would be significant risk especially in light of the fact that there is a large osteophyte behind the C5 vertebral body with significant compression of the cord. She would be high risk for reperfusion injury to the cord."
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