Hi Chester, I finally had surgery,a Laminectomy, on the 2,3,4, and 5 lower lumbar region. I had it done on June 13 th and have been healing well. I feel great and am more mobile and living with less pain. My stamina is slowly increasing. I am happy that I had the surgery done. Your video presentations gave me information and courage to get the Laminectomy done. Thank you for sharing information like you do.
I fell in 2015 and had cages and screws to fuse l four and five. In six months the bad was as bad as before. Fast forward to 2023. My mri showed severe stenosis, a torn disc, two ruptured discs, facet disease, and a couple of other things. I don’t want another fusion. I am hopeful with this video that maybe in a few years I can get the latest and best surgery. I am a sixty seven year old female. I have a lot of pain, but I walk, push mow, rode a riding lawn mower, garden , clean house etc. I do take a mild pain pill four times a day. I hope with your help I can get help in the future. When it is cold, I am miserable. Thank you sooo much for this.
I'm 65 years young, and have 3 to 5 Herniated Disks in my back, Spine is curved, Spinal Stenosis, and other issues with my back. Doctors at Pain Clinic said get cortisone shots in my back. Would give me some relief. Explained that I've tried and it works for about 4 weeks. Also, the 4 th cortisone shot. Doctor hit a nerve ? It was such extreme pain. All I could do was pray and cry. I was told pain pills will not work, and getting anxiety just thinking of this shot again. Last option is back surgery. This issues started in 2007 and gotten severe enough. To think on those shots again. Thanks, you for these video. God Bless
I have Lower Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and have tried to avoid surgery because I was warned that it is not always successful. I have had cortisone type injections but they are no longer effective. Your video gives me hope that surgery using modern technological advances might be an option for me. I wish you were my orthopaedic surgeon. Thank you very much for giving me hope.
Thank you doctor , I appreciate your time in making this video and sharing your knowledge , I have been living with spinal cord and vertebra damage for 33 yrs and it's great to see people such as yourself coming up with new solutions and technology to reduce people's suffering and hopefully improve their lifestyle. Thanks and greetings from Australia 🇦🇺
This was so interesting. I had surgery for spinal stenosis about 15 years ago when the surgeon inserted an IDD (intraspinal distraction device) between L3 and L4 vertebrae, which was very successful. However my symptoms of numbness/pain have now returned and are impacting on my mobility. I live in the UK and the surgeon I saw never mentioned any of these devices. Neither did I have a physical examination which surprised me, and I was interested to hear you thought that was important. I think this is due, in part, to funding of the NHS so maybe I will have to look into consulting someone privately. Your video has shown me how far techniques have advanced over the last ten years and I have a clearer idea of what is available. Thank you for posting this.
Government services do not use the latest technology. It cost too much and they don't care. When it comes to excellent health care, you have to pay for the best. I can understand your feelings and pain and wish you the best. Keep your weight in check, too.
Mine was cervical 3 level using cadaver bone graft wedges secured by a plate and screws...my neck was falling forward Best surgery ever Oh and the cost was approx 35k just for the surgery
Thank you for the best explanation of lumbar spinal stenosis and treatments, etc. I am sharing these videos with friends and family so they can understand clearly what stenosis is and how it can be treated. A year ago very little information was available online. Now there is so much I often feel overwhelmed with the videos including physicians and physical therapists. Thank you very much for your presentations.
Thank you for your interesting video. I was just diagnosed with lower back stenosis and orthopedic doctor suggested having surgery to put pins in my back. My concern is that he told me he would go through my belly button. I told him I needed to do more research. I do suffer extremely painful lower back, buttocks side of my hip, down my left leg and foot now. The pain is more extreme at night and have a difficult time sleeping. Thank you very much.
Need CD 💿 of X-Rays & MRI. On top of my website (in bio) is link to upload images, FROM YOUR HOME! 🤯🥰 Please email: Spine@TSCspine.com - ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
Thanks, suffering a herniated disc & bulging disc atm, already had surgery 16 years ago & assessing my options. This is the best explanation I've come across so far. The others are too simplified.
This is great information as I am currently suffering with spinal stenosis. The pain is not so severe, it is the numbness of my leg and foot that is extremely bad after walking for maybe 5 to 10 minutes. I was trying to avoid surgery, but I might have to reconsider. I want my mobility back. I am just 61 years young and would love to be able to walk without that severe numbness. it feels like at times I am going to fall due to the weakness.
May the Lord bless you for all this information as I said back in the '90s the Hershey medical center denied me anymore treatment I don't think they had anything else to offer
I thank you for your explanation. None of my Dr. Ever explained like the way you explained. I had spinal stenosis surgery in 2019. I was able to walk before the surgery. But after the surgery, I wasn't able to walk until today. Pain and burning sensation are getting worse than before. Now the want me to have neck spinal stenosis surgery. But for me, since I have been suffering for 4 years now, I decided to say no. This is enough. No need for surgery again.
This is a excellent overview of new technologies in fusion surgeries. I had a microdisectomy about a year and half ago but have continued issues from foraminal stenosis. After one more ESI I may have to decide on an offered TLIF surgery. This video gives me some more questions to ponder.
Many thanks Dr Donnelly, for this excellent presentation, I followed your presentation step by step. I have the issue of Spinal stenosis, causing me to have walking issues and lower back pain. I am very grateful to you for helping me to understand the issues of spinal stenosis and treatment Modalities. I hope and pray that you will be able to help me. With many thanks and prayers. Sincerely, Mubariz Naqvi Amen
In June of 2018 i awoke at around 3 am, I told my wife that I had the worst pain in my right hip and running down my leg that I had ever experienced in my life. I got up and couldn’t get any relief. I went to urgent care as soon as they opened. I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis. Long story made short they orthopedic doctors wanted me to go to a different city telling me that I needed as many as four discs fused in my lumbar. Thankfully I found a neurosurgeon here in my city that got rid of my stenosis without doing all those fusions, I’m not sure how he did this but I’m thinking it might have been the hydroponic scalpel. My pain is completely gone and this was done in March of 2019. I’m so glad I found this Dr. My life would have been so altered if I would have had four discs died in my lower back.
@@christineZagorski Evansville In, it right on the southern tip with the Ohio river bordering it. The Drs name was Eric Goebel. Pronounced Gabel. And I meant to say ultrasonic scalpel. Good luck.
Hi Dr I just listened to your presentation on spinal stenosis, I have this problem in both my cervical and lumbar spine, I am scheduled for surgery in 2025 some time, I’m hoping that the surgeon that’s going to perform the surgery is up to date with the new technology available and that the surgery goes well, I have 2 family members that have had to have spinal surgery and it hasn’t gone well for them so I’m a bit worried about this but I’m in so much pain I can’t not go ahead with surgery, I really liked your lecture thank you 🙏
Thank you doctor for a wonderfully explained educational video on the subject...!!! It makes sooo very much sense when you can actually see the techniques used today to treat and alleviate patients from intense pain and inhabilities in their living... It is also gratifying to know that research continues and the various ways brand new technology is used... Thank you again...!!! I have subscribed to continue keeping abreast of science's continued development...!!!
Thank you for this excellent educational video Disabled war veteran Scotland with various issues at my lumber region. Waiting to see Neurological surgeons soon. 👍🏴
I've had neck surgery. Through the front. Two back surgeries. Now lm told l have a a crushed disk back of neck. Lower back above two back surgeries now i have to surgery again on my back .lm scared now .
Thanks Doc. That’s the best explanation that I’ve heard on this subject. I knew all of it except the new information and devices. Had 2 back operations 85, 92 and need some more now. So my GP Doctor and I will discuss next moves after seeing this. Thanks again for producing this.
Awesome presentation, I am only 29 years old and have to meet with a local surgeon next week and i am hoping these newer technologies will be offered as i have L3-4: There is disc desiccation with mild height loss. There is a broad right central protrusion. There is narrowing of the subarticular zones on the right more than left and moderate central canal stenosis. No significant neural foraminal stenosis. L4-5: There is disc desiccation with mild height loss. There is a large, broad right central disc protrusion. There is severe spinal canal stenosis with crowding of cauda equina and effacement of the subarachnoid space. The thecal sac measures 3 to 4 mm in diameter. No significant neural foraminal stenosis.
Hey there, I do about 15 new patient telemedicines💻🌎 every week. Here is the best path forward: 1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We don’t take HMOs or Medicaid, but can private pay, unless Medicaid) 2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for our 1st visit. 3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough. Need to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed, or wanted. 4- You need to get your CD 💿 of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will never send them to us) 5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🤯🥰 (or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438) 6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload! Step by step: ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html - If HMO you can reach out to a Patient Navigator at www.sonoSpineSurgery.com and they can try to help connect us! Or for HMOs email: Refer@sonospinesurgery.com
Do you take Medicare and AARP gap policy F Thanks for explanation of new technologies and how to do telemedicine with you . I have had Injections in my lumbar and cervical spine and Occipital Nerve injection with success .I do p t couple of times a year for flare ups. I have pain management Dr that keeps me active- gardening care of my home walking.He prescribes Narco -one week worth 4 tablets a day -I only use1/2 a tablet usually less then once a day. So my RX last a very long time. Retired RN-Orthopedic Being an active person at 77 is possible if I have my team of Dr Pain maintenance PT Keep moving Positive Vibes Posture is IMPORTANT Thank You
Thank you for this! I have stenosis in my neck & lower back. Also my tailbone has issues. 13 bones/joints in total. I’m jumping through the insurance hoops atm. Which is terrible. No pT is going to help. No shot in the spine is going to fix it. But the insurance companies want to waste money, my time, and give me more pain 🙄 I hope my surgeon is as good as you seem. ✌️
Thank you so much, I'm having the same problem. Thank you for being there, thank you for being one of them. Americans, that's for America love. You, thank you, thank you. Thank you thank you
Hi Doc, im in Newfoundland Canada and waiting to see a surgeon but the wait times are so long, from the time I had my MRI to my appointment date which is March of 2024 is 11 months long. Im having nerve pain fro L5 S1 and drop foot and unable to move my toes all on the left side. Thanks for sharing your video. 0:37
About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After asking questions, I opted for what was new back then: robotic laproscopic surgery. It was my introduction to the Intuitive's DaVinci Surgical System. At that time, it was a fairly new way to do surgeries, but these days it is quite common. I tell this only because the urologist who did the surgery was a very young guy. As I talked to him, he told me that most of the surgeons at that time who were doing robotic surgeries were younger guys. Why? Because 1) the younger guys grew up playing video games and were used to using computerized devices, and 2) the older guys were set in their ways and reluctant to put in the time to learn how to use the more modern machinerys. As I listen to Dr. Donnally, i hear him talking about these newer "tools" available to aid in spinal surgeries. Sure, these tools are super cool and all, but will the older surgeons be inclined to reject using them because they don't want to spend the time learning how to skillfully use them?
Thank Doc fot valuable video i lave cervical stenosis and i have tingling numbness in both hand and feets abd i feel day by day got wors but still no weakness in my feets please how much cost the surgery of laminectomy and which country such technology available
I have C-D rods in my back from 35 years ago, had X-rays for worsening stiffness and soreness the last 10 years, so my ortho surgeon wants me to see a neurosurgeon to even determine what type of imaging to pursue. I already had X-rays, but an MRI isn’t an option due to the rods in my back; the CT with myelogram might be dicey with the hardware and fusion. I have no pain in my legs or backside, so I’m thinking just a regular CT will do.
Oh' what wondeful you program. Me just this 4-5 and etc on my back,,this is many many year. Therrible pain often when stanting and sitting. Abbarently they couldn't,,fix it. I was left in pain. But no can do. Thank you very much this you video,,its good. Byee, Finland friends. 👋🎄〰️〰️〰️🌏
Great presentation, Doc, thank you. I have severe L3-4 central stenosis; I wonder what the differences are between seeing a neurosurgeon vs a spine surgeon? Thank you again.
Hi Doc Do you happen to know any doctors in the Caribbean who you would refer for up to date spinal surgery. I will be scheduling a telemedicine session with you early in the new year, but just checking on options as l Live in Barbados 🇧🇧 . Thanks for all of your great videos and info
I fx my lumbar age 9,, had surgery 13 years ago, now 58., Now coping with Entire spine pain and issues 24/7., Needing alot more surgeries and Refusing them and Narcotics for my mind numbing Pain.,, Am a disabled RN and unable to do my ER trauma work for many years now! BROKEN HEART 💔.,, Depression and anxiety disorder being Tx by my new primary care provider. She's an Angel from Heaven, and You are too, Doc n Friend.,, Can't Thank You Enough.. Sending love and prayers from Georgia USA 🇺🇸🙏❤.., You Know of Anyone Like You in the Atlanta area??? 😢🎉😊 Wishing I was able to Travel to You, Doctor. !! ✨
I am a 71 year old engineer with spinal stenosis and I deal with it everyday. At least I'm retired but I do miss my active days. I used to get up before work in my forties and run four miles before work. Watching the surgical youtube videos freaks me out. And I know better than to think narcotics are the answer. So you are not alone out there! 🤔
Thank you for all your information I have arthritis in the cervical and lumbar facets and several years ago had multiple ablations for lumbar facet pain. I have lower back and SI pain all the time-I just had X-ray of painful left hip and was told I have hip displasia and mild arthritis. Dr. Said the lumbar spine showed severe arthritis with severe narrowing of the discs. I will be doing PT again for the hip pain -but what can be done for the back pain? Thank you
Thanks so much for all the explanations. I was diagnosed with severe bilateral stenosis level 4/5 and some 6 bulging discs. Will see neurosurgeon in about a month. Just wondering if neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon is better. I will go to Hoag Spine Centre in Tustin Ca.
Hi Doc,I will have my surgery in one month by now, disc herniation c5-c6,arthroplasty disc replacement, I also have ferominal stenosis, will this surgery treat my stenosis as well? This is what I did not understand. Can you please help?
Hey there, I do about 15 new patient telemedicines💻🌎 every week. Here is the best path forward: 1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We don’t take HMOs or Medicaid, but can private pay, unless Medicaid) 2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for our 1st visit. 3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough. Need to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed, or wanted. 4- You need to get your CD 💿 of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will never send them to us) 5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🤯🥰 (or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438) 6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload! Step by step: ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html - If HMO you can reach out to a Patient Navigator at www.sonoSpineSurgery.com and they can try to help connect us! Or for HMOs email: Refer@sonospinesurgery.com
Dr. CHESTER, you are the man! Best explanations and overview of current techniques and cause and effect. I am freaking out about my C-spine MRI and I am so glad I came by this video in my search. I will ask my NS about the ultrasound knife and the lifts on my visit coming up. What facility to you operate in? Thanks!
@@DonnallySpineConsult Thank you for the invitation. I live on the other side of Houston, making it about a 6 hour drive just one way. Hopefully you will get an office or a branch of yours down our way at some point. Still, you did an outstanding job of explaining the technologies, to where even I could understand it.
Thank you for the video, it very informative, I have a question have the C3,C4,C5 pressing against the nerves, it's causing numbness in both of my feet mostly my toes. I was told i have to get surgery Cervical fusion. is there another way to avoid surgery.
Hey there, Dr. Donnally does about 15 new patient telemedicines💻 every week. Here is the best path forward: 1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We can’t take Medicaid. Private pay is sometimes an option, unless Medicaid) 2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for your 1st visit. (The only HMO we take is BCBS). 3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough and is a misuse of your time. It needs to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed or wanted. Cant stress this enough, must have BOTH: x rays and MRI. 4- You need to get your CD of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will NEVER send them to us) 5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🥰(or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438) 6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload! Step by step: ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html - Again- no Medicaid. Must have your X-rays and MRI.
I have Spondylosis, of course arthritis and disc compression. You said that these are disqualifying for disc replacement. But if you have the capability of smoothing the bone around the facet joints via the oscillating tool, why would the artificial disc not be able to be used? You could clean up the arthritis and re-center the spine. Would that stablize the spine and qualify for the disc replacement? I understand that the vertebrae is slipping, but would the artificial disc correct that also? Also, the surgeon i have consulted didn't mention lateral or front entry for a "larger" correction cage. Would this maybe a preference or maybe i don't need a larger correction since he is recommending fusion for my issues? Thanks
Thanks for all of the info I was diagnose Diffuse Disc bulge in L3 - L4 Grade 3 disc dessiccation in L4-L5 Grade 2 disc dessiccation in L5-S1 Then what they did is Epidural Steroid Injection As of now no changes happen. still I feel the weakness and numbness of my lowerback going to the feet
Well, lets Telemed📲 email insurance info! THEN mail📨 or upload💿💻 MRI & X-RAYs from within 1yr. See my bio more info! 📧: Spine@TSCspine.com - ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
I’m 28 yo M recommended this surgery twice due to multiple car accidents. I’ve been recommended to fuse c6/7 & t1. I’ve already done a lot of physical therapy and chiropractic work. None of that really seem to help. I also had trigger point injections and epidural steroid and injections and those only lasted a couple days. Is there any other nonsurgical things I can do? The only reason I didn’t want to get to the surgery is the loss of mobility Turning left to right, which I only found out through watching videos.
Can you please explain what a spinal laminectomy of L4, L5 is? I had procedure but didn’t understand fully what it was but knew it would offer some relief from pain
Ever had any patients with myelopathy have an mri & the mri stimulated & intensified their nerves ? My eyes physically jiggled in their sockets during my MRI. Like the mri stimulated my nerves causing muscle tremors. I was trembling all over like crazy & i wasn’t doing it! I couldn’t help any of it. The tech was so irritated with all the movement she put a weight on my feet but the machine was making my nerves go crazy tremoring my muscles & it hurt quite a bit. I’ve had tons of MRI’s & CT’s for POP. I’ve had 4 surgeries to fix it & I never had this happen during any imaging until I had this cervical myelopathy. Now I’m terrified of MRI’s. It hurt like heck
Thank you for the video, doctor. I have severe to critical lumbar stenosis from L3 to L5. Is there anyone in the Philadelphia area that you would recommend for these procedures? I'm especially interested in the ultrasound blade. I don't know it that would be indicated for my condition. Thank you
Need CD 💿 of X-Rays & MRI. On top of my website (in bio) is link to upload images, FROM YOUR HOME! 🤯🥰 Please email: Spine@TSCspine.com - ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
Hello Dr .I have Periferal Neauropathy caused by compresion of L4 at L 5 S1 disk level..I have had an MRI and a Nerve Conduction Study..Is this the procedure what I would have for my Neauropathy..?
Hey there, Dr. Donnally does about 15 new patient telemedicines💻 every week. Here is the best path forward: 1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We can’t take Medicaid. Private pay is sometimes an option, unless Medicaid) 2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for your 1st visit. (The only HMO we take is BCBS). 3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough and is a misuse of your time. It needs to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed or wanted. Cant stress this enough, must have BOTH: x rays and MRI. 4- You need to get your CD of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will NEVER send them to us) 5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🥰(or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438) 6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload! Step by step: ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html - Again- no Medicaid. Must have your X-rays and MRI.
I just had back surgery but want to ask if once the Thecal Sac is damaged, can surgery repair the damage so that I can get control of my bladder again? I am told it takes a long time for nerves to heal. It has been 3months.
I so appreciate this video! Thank you so much Dr, Donnally lll! My back doctor wants to fuse my 5 discs in my lumbar spine. I have mild stenosis in t12 to L1, severe stenosis in L1 to L2, moderate stenosis in L2 to L5. Degenerative Facet Disease in T12 thru L5 . Grade 1 anterolisthesis of L1 to L4 with small circumferential disc bulge and unroofing of the disc. Moderate disc bulge in L1 to L2. Mild disc bulge in L2 thru L5. Are there any new procedures that could be done instead of fusing all 5?
Well, lets Telemed email insurance info! THEN mail📨 or upload MRI & X-RAYs from within 1yr. See my bio more info! Email: Spine@TSCspine.com - ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
Been looking for an up to date surgeon and you appear to be state of the Art. Very interested having the UltraSonic technique...Just set up a phone visit. Would love to see Texas.
What type of doctor do you go to for this testing and this may possibly be why I started getting hip pain but it goes further than the hit that goes to a sore spot right right below my hip and my thigh
Great explanations but I’m confused… if you remove the bones on the back of the spine (lamina?) isn’t the spinal column exposed? Don’t the bones protect the spinal column?
Wow, I learned a lot. I still believe I would still have had to have rods and screws put in, back in 2014, but I found some of the newer things very interesting. I do have a question after someone has the rods and screws done, how often should it be checked by the surgeon? I had myeomalasia in my thoracic spine. Also have had 5 fx since, all thoracic. Thanks for the new info., and how you explained it!
Spinal stinosis,,bulged disc degenerative disc disease arthritis,,Dr did MRI that showed this diagnosis,suggested Laminectomy,,I said what else I could do and injections ,,I've had one injection,,helped for 3 months,,now I'm in great pain again ,,so scheduled another injection but what do you say about success rate for Laminectomy??
Dr. I have degenerative disc d..I am a mess...I have had everything done x 3....but, I have anyerisms in my aorta....but, at this point of pain and being bedridden for almost 4 months I wanna take my chances on surgery !!! Please help me !!!
Hey there, Dr. Donnally does about 15 new patient telemedicines💻 every week. Here is the best path forward: 1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We can’t take Medicaid. Private pay is sometimes an option, unless Medicaid) 2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for your 1st visit. (The only HMO we take is BCBS). 3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough and is a misuse of your time. It needs to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed or wanted. Cant stress this enough, must have BOTH: x rays and MRI. 4- You need to get your CD of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will NEVER send them to us) 5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🥰(or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438) 6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload! Step by step: ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html - Again- no Medicaid. Must have your X-rays and MRI.
Thank you Dr. Chester, I am looking for surgeon in Perth Western Australia 🇦🇺 to do an UltraSonic Surgery instead of Fusion! Can someone in Australia help me to find a Surgeon. Thank you
Hi Chester, I finally had surgery,a Laminectomy, on the 2,3,4, and 5 lower lumbar region. I had it done on June 13 th and have been healing well. I feel great and am more mobile and living with less pain. My stamina is slowly increasing. I am happy that I had the surgery done. Your video presentations gave me information and courage to get the Laminectomy done. Thank you for sharing information like you do.
Wow that’s great
I fell in 2015 and had cages and screws to fuse l four and five. In six months the bad was as bad as before. Fast forward to 2023. My mri showed severe stenosis, a torn disc, two ruptured discs, facet disease, and a couple of other things. I don’t want another fusion. I am hopeful with this video that maybe in a few years I can get the latest and best surgery. I am a sixty seven year old female. I have a lot of pain, but I walk, push mow, rode a riding lawn mower, garden , clean house etc. I do take a mild pain pill four times a day. I hope with your help I can get help in the future. When it is cold, I am miserable. Thank you sooo much for this.
Oh wow
I'm 65 years young, and have 3 to 5 Herniated Disks in my back, Spine is curved, Spinal Stenosis, and other issues with my back. Doctors at Pain Clinic said get cortisone shots in my back. Would give me some relief. Explained that I've tried and it works for about 4 weeks. Also, the 4 th cortisone shot. Doctor hit a nerve ? It was such extreme pain. All I could do was pray and cry. I was told pain pills will not work, and getting anxiety just thinking of this shot again. Last option is back surgery. This issues started in 2007 and gotten severe enough. To think on those shots again. Thanks, you for these video. God Bless
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I have Lower Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and have tried to avoid surgery because I was warned that it is not always successful. I have had cortisone type injections but they are no longer effective. Your video gives me hope that surgery using modern technological advances might be an option for me. I wish you were my orthopaedic surgeon. Thank you very much for giving me hope.
Would be happy to do a surgical consultation. It sounds like you’ve tried everything.
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I would appreciate that immensely but I could never afford it.
@@DonnallySpineConsult How would you be able to do such a consultation since I am in Canada and your clinic is in Texas?
The only issue from ppl getting better is money. If every one could use the same insurance it would be great
Thank you doctor , I appreciate your time in making this video and sharing your knowledge , I have been living with spinal cord and vertebra damage for 33 yrs and it's great to see people such as yourself coming up with new solutions and technology to reduce people's suffering and hopefully improve their lifestyle. Thanks and greetings from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks! They take FOREVER to make
This was so interesting. I had surgery for spinal stenosis about 15 years ago when the surgeon inserted an IDD (intraspinal distraction device) between L3 and L4 vertebrae, which was very successful. However my symptoms of numbness/pain have now returned and are impacting on my mobility. I live in the UK and the surgeon I saw never mentioned any of these devices. Neither did I have a physical examination which surprised me, and I was interested to hear you thought that was important. I think this is due, in part, to funding of the NHS so maybe I will have to look into consulting someone privately. Your video has shown me how far techniques have advanced over the last ten years and I have a clearer idea of what is available. Thank you for posting this.
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate the follow and share
Government services do not use the latest technology. It cost too much and they don't care. When it comes to excellent health care, you have to pay for the best.
I can understand your feelings and pain and wish you the best. Keep your weight in check, too.
@@DonnallySpineConsulthow much on the average a surgery like that cost and where are you located in the US?
@@DonnallySpineConsulthow much it cost please?!! I have Medicare
Mine was cervical 3 level using cadaver bone graft wedges secured by a plate and screws...my neck was falling forward
Best surgery ever
Oh and the cost was approx 35k just for the surgery
Can't wait to see a Dr near me that knows and understand the ultra sonic tech
I do telemeds
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Thank you for the best explanation of lumbar spinal stenosis and treatments, etc. I am sharing these videos with friends and family so they can understand clearly what stenosis is and how it can be treated. A year ago very little information was available online. Now there is so much I often feel overwhelmed with the videos including physicians and physical therapists. Thank you very much for your presentations.
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Thank you, Dr. Donnally, for always explaining everything in such detail! Thanks for taking the time!😁
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for your interesting video. I was just diagnosed with lower back stenosis and orthopedic doctor suggested having surgery to put pins in my back. My concern is that he told me he would go through my belly button. I told him I needed to do more research. I do suffer extremely painful lower back, buttocks side of my hip, down my left leg and foot now. The pain is more extreme at night and have a difficult time sleeping. Thank you very much.
Need CD 💿 of X-Rays & MRI. On top of my website (in bio) is link to upload images, FROM YOUR HOME! 🤯🥰
Please email: Spine@TSCspine.com
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I wish these technologies were available when I had surgeries.
And folks, if you don’t need to take a pain pill, DON’T DO IT. TRUST ME!
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Thanks, suffering a herniated disc & bulging disc atm, already had surgery 16 years ago & assessing my options.
This is the best explanation I've come across so far. The others are too simplified.
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God bless you for telling us what's available for our problem ❤
Happy to help!
Im awaiting a mri and then have a consultation with a surgeon to discuss my options, so this was helpful
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Thank you ....was wonderful to hear this explained so clear....I have suffered for quit a few years with this🌈❤️
You are so welcome
This is great information as I am currently suffering with spinal stenosis. The pain is not so severe, it is the numbness of my leg and foot that is extremely bad after walking for maybe 5 to 10 minutes. I was trying to avoid surgery, but I might have to reconsider. I want my mobility back. I am just 61 years young and would love to be able to walk without that severe numbness. it feels like at times I am going to fall due to the weakness.
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May the Lord bless you for all this information as I said back in the '90s the Hershey medical center denied me anymore treatment I don't think they had anything else to offer
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Dude you are awesome!!!
You are!
I thank you for your explanation. None of my Dr. Ever explained like the way you explained. I had spinal stenosis surgery in 2019. I was able to walk before the surgery. But after the surgery, I wasn't able to walk until today. Pain and burning sensation are getting worse than before. Now the want me to have neck spinal stenosis surgery. But for me, since I have been suffering for 4 years now, I decided to say no. This is enough. No need for surgery again.
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This is a excellent overview of new technologies in fusion surgeries. I had a microdisectomy about a year and half ago but have continued issues from foraminal stenosis. After one more ESI I may have to decide on an offered TLIF surgery. This video gives me some more questions to ponder.
Reach out!!!
Many thanks Dr Donnelly, for this excellent presentation, I followed your presentation step by step.
I have the issue of Spinal stenosis, causing me to have walking issues and lower back pain.
I am very grateful to you for helping me to understand the issues of spinal stenosis and treatment
Modalities.
I hope and pray that you will be able to help me.
With many thanks and prayers.
Sincerely,
Mubariz Naqvi
Amen
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In June of 2018 i awoke at around 3 am, I told my wife that I had the worst pain in my right hip and running down my leg that I had ever experienced in my life. I got up and couldn’t get any relief. I went to urgent care as soon as they opened. I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis. Long story made short they orthopedic doctors wanted me to go to a different city telling me that I needed as many as four discs fused in my lumbar. Thankfully I found a neurosurgeon here in my city that got rid of my stenosis without doing all those fusions, I’m not sure how he did this but I’m thinking it might have been the hydroponic scalpel. My pain is completely gone and this was done in March of 2019. I’m so glad I found this Dr. My life would have been so altered if I would have had four discs died in my lower back.
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May I ask where you live? USA? Which state? Thank You
@@christineZagorski Evansville In, it right on the southern tip with the Ohio river bordering it. The Drs name was Eric Goebel. Pronounced Gabel. And I meant to say ultrasonic scalpel. Good luck.
Hi Dr I just listened to your presentation on spinal stenosis, I have this problem in both my cervical and lumbar spine, I am scheduled for surgery in 2025 some time, I’m hoping that the surgeon that’s going to perform the surgery is up to date with the new technology available and that the surgery goes well, I have 2 family members that have had to have spinal surgery and it hasn’t gone well for them so I’m a bit worried about this but I’m in so much pain I can’t not go ahead with surgery, I really liked your lecture thank you 🙏
Reach out friend! Worth the flight
Thank you doctor for a wonderfully explained educational video on the subject...!!! It makes sooo very much sense when you can actually see the techniques used today to treat and alleviate patients from intense pain and inhabilities in their living... It is also gratifying to know that research continues and the various ways brand new technology is used... Thank you again...!!! I have subscribed to continue keeping abreast of science's continued development...!!!
Of course!!
Thank you for this excellent educational video Disabled war veteran Scotland with various issues at my lumber region. Waiting to see Neurological surgeons soon. 👍🏴
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Just tremendous vid ! Explaining what will happen for surgery. I hope my spine doctor Dr Patel has this technology you have.
Thanks!!!
My spine in straight now vs having the C curve. Causes lower back pain. Would this procedure help get my curve back? Please advise. Thanks
Thanks!
No problem! Love this!!!!
I’m in Texas. My insurance premium is a monster because I have this diagnosis and considering surgery. I’d like help
Great video I have spinal stenosis and had back and neck surgery
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and How did it go ?
I've had neck surgery. Through the front.
Two back surgeries. Now lm told l have a a crushed disk back of neck. Lower back above two back surgeries now i have to surgery again on my back .lm scared now
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Thanks Doc. That’s the best explanation that I’ve heard on this subject. I knew all of it except the new information and devices. Had 2 back operations 85, 92 and need some more now. So my GP Doctor and I will discuss next moves after seeing this. Thanks again for producing this.
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@@DonnallySpineConsult😊
Awesome presentation, I am only 29 years old and have to meet with a local surgeon next week and i am hoping these newer technologies will be offered as i have
L3-4: There is disc desiccation with mild height loss. There is a broad right central
protrusion. There is narrowing of the subarticular zones on the right more than left and
moderate central canal stenosis. No significant neural foraminal stenosis.
L4-5: There is disc desiccation with mild height loss. There is a large, broad right central
disc protrusion. There is severe spinal canal stenosis with crowding of cauda equina
and effacement of the subarachnoid space. The thecal sac measures 3 to 4 mm in
diameter. No significant neural foraminal stenosis.
Hey there, I do about 15 new patient telemedicines💻🌎 every week. Here is the best path forward:
1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We don’t take HMOs or Medicaid, but can private pay, unless Medicaid)
2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for our 1st visit.
3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough. Need to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed, or wanted.
4- You need to get your CD 💿 of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will never send them to us)
5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🤯🥰 (or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438)
6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload!
Step by step:
ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
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If HMO you can reach out to a Patient Navigator at www.sonoSpineSurgery.com and they can try to help connect us! Or for HMOs email: Refer@sonospinesurgery.com
Do you take Medicare and AARP gap policy F
Thanks for explanation of new technologies and how to do telemedicine with you .
I have had Injections in my lumbar and cervical spine and Occipital Nerve injection with success .I do p t couple of times a year for flare ups.
I have pain management Dr that keeps me active- gardening care of my home walking.He prescribes Narco -one week worth 4 tablets a day -I only use1/2 a tablet usually less then once a day.
So my RX last a very long time.
Retired RN-Orthopedic
Being an active person at 77 is possible if I have my team of Dr Pain maintenance PT Keep moving Positive Vibes Posture is IMPORTANT
Thank You
Thank you for this! I have stenosis in my neck & lower back.
Also my tailbone has issues. 13 bones/joints in total.
I’m jumping through the insurance hoops atm. Which is terrible. No pT is going to help.
No shot in the spine is going to fix it.
But the insurance companies want to waste money, my time, and give me more pain 🙄
I hope my surgeon is as good as you seem. ✌️
I know the feeling because I’m on the same boat !! 😢😢😢
@@10foxylady I am so sorry. This isn’t fun 😢
Oh wow
I also have generative joint in thorasic w faucet joint arthritis ,now L345s1 bulging disks .ore shots then surgery
Thank you
You're welcome
I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS VIDEO. I WISH THIS WAS MY DOCTOR AT THE VA (they do not come close). THANK YOU
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Thank you so much, I'm having the same problem. Thank you for being there, thank you for being one of them. Americans, that's for America love. You, thank you, thank you. Thank you thank you
Glad I could help
Very interesting video. Maybe you can do a long term follow up on these cases? Failure rate, redevelopment of symptoms, etc. good to know!
For sure
Can you recommend a surgeon in Albany, NY, who uses these latest latest technologies. Much appreciated.
Dr Alexander Butler
Hi Doc, im in Newfoundland Canada and waiting to see a surgeon but the wait times are so long, from the time I had my MRI to my appointment date which is March of 2024 is 11 months long. Im having nerve pain fro L5 S1 and drop foot and unable to move my toes all on the left side. Thanks for sharing your video. 0:37
Of course
Sleep in a recliner while reclined with pillow or pillows supporting lower back. Next day foot relief
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After asking questions, I opted for what was new back then: robotic laproscopic surgery. It was my introduction to the Intuitive's DaVinci Surgical System. At that time, it was a fairly new way to do surgeries, but these days it is quite common. I tell this only because the urologist who did the surgery was a very young guy. As I talked to him, he told me that most of the surgeons at that time who were doing robotic surgeries were younger guys. Why? Because 1) the younger guys grew up playing video games and were used to using computerized devices, and 2) the older guys were set in their ways and reluctant to put in the time to learn how to use the more modern machinerys.
As I listen to Dr. Donnally, i hear him talking about these newer "tools" available to aid in spinal surgeries. Sure, these tools are super cool and all, but will the older surgeons be inclined to reject using them because they don't want to spend the time learning how to skillfully use them?
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Amazing. God bless these doctors ..🙏
Thanks a lot
I wish I would have seen this video before my second failed surgery
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Thank Doc fot valuable video i lave cervical stenosis and i have tingling numbness in both hand and feets abd i feel day by day got wors but still no weakness in my feets please how much cost the surgery of laminectomy and which country such technology available
Thanks so much for the comment
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I have C-D rods in my back from 35 years ago, had X-rays for worsening stiffness and soreness the last 10 years, so my ortho surgeon wants me to see a neurosurgeon to even determine what type of imaging to pursue. I already had X-rays, but an MRI isn’t an option due to the rods in my back; the CT with myelogram might be dicey with the hardware and fusion. I have no pain in my legs or backside, so I’m thinking just a regular CT will do.
Need the dye for sure
Very interesting, how do you feel about the facet nerves in lower lumber being burnt?
Good
Oh' what wondeful you program. Me just this 4-5 and etc on my back,,this is many many year. Therrible pain often when stanting and sitting. Abbarently they couldn't,,fix it. I was left in pain. But no can do. Thank you very much this you video,,its good. Byee, Finland friends. 👋🎄〰️〰️〰️🌏
Wonderful!
Great presentation, Doc, thank you. I have severe L3-4 central stenosis; I wonder what the differences are between seeing a neurosurgeon vs a spine surgeon? Thank you again.
Oh wow!
Hi Doc
Do you happen to know any doctors in the Caribbean who you would refer for up to date spinal surgery. I will be scheduling a telemedicine session with you early in the new year, but just checking on options as l Live in Barbados 🇧🇧 .
Thanks for all of your great videos and info
Ah I dont
Thanks for very good explanation.
You are welcome!
Any Doctors that you can recommend in Las Vegas?
Vadim Goz in Reno 1000000%
I have 7mm anterolisthesis of L4 on L 5 and 4mm anterolesthrsis of L5 on S1. Does that disqualify for disc replacement? Thank you.
Likely, would need to see your images
so it’s possible to do lumbar disc replacement? my surgeon said it’s not usually for lower spine. is fusion the only option
Cervical is the better for disc replacement
I fx my lumbar age 9,, had surgery 13 years ago, now 58., Now coping with Entire spine pain and issues 24/7., Needing alot more surgeries and Refusing them and Narcotics for my mind numbing Pain.,, Am a disabled RN and unable to do my ER trauma work for many years now! BROKEN HEART 💔.,, Depression and anxiety disorder being Tx by my new primary care provider. She's an Angel from Heaven, and You are too, Doc n Friend.,, Can't Thank You Enough.. Sending love and prayers from Georgia USA 🇺🇸🙏❤.., You Know of Anyone Like You in the Atlanta area??? 😢🎉😊 Wishing I was able to Travel to You, Doctor. !! ✨
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I am a 71 year old engineer with spinal stenosis and I deal with it everyday. At least I'm retired but I do miss my active days. I used to get up before work in my forties and run four miles before work. Watching the surgical youtube videos freaks me out. And I know better than to think narcotics are the answer. So you are not alone out there! 🤔
Thank you for all your information
I have arthritis in the cervical and lumbar facets and several years ago had multiple ablations for lumbar facet pain. I have lower back and SI pain all the time-I just had X-ray of painful left hip and was told I have hip displasia and mild arthritis. Dr. Said the lumbar spine showed severe arthritis with severe narrowing of the discs. I will be doing PT again for the hip pain -but what can be done for the back pain?
Thank you
Thank you for the follow 📺
Does ablation work ??
Thanks for your comprehensive information 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
My pleasure 😊
Thanks so much for all the explanations. I was diagnosed with severe bilateral stenosis level 4/5 and some 6 bulging discs. Will see neurosurgeon in about a month. Just wondering if neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon is better. I will go to Hoag Spine Centre in Tustin Ca.
Yes, absolutely
Hi Doc,I will have my surgery in one month by now, disc herniation c5-c6,arthroplasty disc replacement, I also have ferominal stenosis, will this surgery treat my stenosis as well? This is what I did not understand. Can you please help?
Hey there, I do about 15 new patient telemedicines💻🌎 every week. Here is the best path forward:
1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We don’t take HMOs or Medicaid, but can private pay, unless Medicaid)
2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for our 1st visit.
3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough. Need to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed, or wanted.
4- You need to get your CD 💿 of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will never send them to us)
5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🤯🥰 (or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438)
6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload!
Step by step:
ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
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If HMO you can reach out to a Patient Navigator at www.sonoSpineSurgery.com and they can try to help connect us! Or for HMOs email: Refer@sonospinesurgery.com
Dr. CHESTER, you are the man! Best explanations and overview of current techniques and cause and effect. I am freaking out about my C-spine MRI and I am so glad I came by this video in my search. I will ask my NS about the ultrasound knife and the lifts on my visit coming up. What facility to you operate in? Thanks!
Thank you
Hello Dr, recommend anyone to your equivalent in Albuquerque? Thank you!
I don’t know I’m sorry
Wish i had a doctor who could explain things to me like this...🤗
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Please recommend a Dr. In Pittsburgh like you.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Rick Warose
What a fantastic job explaining all the different technologies. Thank you. Now I wish you practiced in Houston instead of the Dallas area.
Working on it!
Houston is very close to me, come on now… 😇👍
@@DonnallySpineConsult Thank you for the invitation. I live on the other side of Houston, making it about a 6 hour drive just one way. Hopefully you will get an office or a branch of yours down our way at some point. Still, you did an outstanding job of explaining the technologies, to where even I could understand it.
Very interesting thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
Any doctor who you recommend in and around central NJ?
Jose Canseco MD
Thank you for the video, it very informative, I have a question have the C3,C4,C5 pressing against the nerves, it's causing numbness in both of my feet mostly my toes. I was told i have to get surgery Cervical fusion. is there another way to avoid surgery.
Avoid surgery please. Please
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I have bulging, dessication, bone spurs, hemangiomas, stenosis, end plate, hytrophy and more. Waiting for my consult. 🤞
Hey there, Dr. Donnally does about 15 new patient telemedicines💻 every week. Here is the best path forward:
1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We can’t take Medicaid. Private pay is sometimes an option, unless Medicaid)
2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for your 1st visit. (The only HMO we take is BCBS).
3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough and is a misuse of your time. It needs to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed or wanted. Cant stress this enough, must have BOTH: x rays and MRI.
4- You need to get your CD of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will NEVER send them to us)
5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🥰(or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438)
6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload!
Step by step:
ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
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Again- no Medicaid. Must have your X-rays and MRI.
I have Spondylosis, of course arthritis and disc compression.
You said that these are disqualifying for disc replacement.
But if you have the capability of smoothing the bone around the facet joints via the oscillating tool, why would the artificial disc not be able to be used? You could clean up the arthritis and re-center the spine. Would that stablize the spine and qualify for the disc replacement?
I understand that the vertebrae is slipping, but would the artificial disc correct that also?
Also, the surgeon i have consulted didn't mention lateral or front entry for a "larger" correction cage. Would this maybe a preference or maybe i don't need a larger correction since he is recommending fusion for my issues?
Thanks
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@@DonnallySpineConsult Still waiting for a response....
Thanks
Thanks for all of the info
I was diagnose
Diffuse Disc bulge in L3 - L4
Grade 3 disc dessiccation in L4-L5
Grade 2 disc dessiccation in L5-S1
Then what they did is Epidural Steroid Injection
As of now no changes happen. still I feel the weakness and numbness of my lowerback going to the feet
Well, lets Telemed📲 email insurance info! THEN mail📨 or upload💿💻 MRI & X-RAYs from within 1yr. See my bio more info!
📧: Spine@TSCspine.com
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ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
Never give up, my friend. You are Not Alone,,I Promise..😢❤🎉
I’m 28 yo M recommended this surgery twice due to multiple car accidents. I’ve been recommended to fuse c6/7 & t1. I’ve already done a lot of physical therapy and chiropractic work. None of that really seem to help. I also had trigger point injections and epidural steroid and injections and those only lasted a couple days. Is there any other nonsurgical things I can do? The only reason I didn’t want to get to the surgery is the loss of mobility Turning left to right, which I only found out through watching videos.
Well, let me know
Can you please explain what a spinal laminectomy of L4, L5 is? I had procedure but didn’t understand fully what it was but knew it would offer some relief from pain
I have another video of tbis
Ever had any patients with myelopathy have an mri & the mri stimulated & intensified their nerves ? My eyes physically jiggled in their sockets during my MRI. Like the mri stimulated my nerves causing muscle tremors. I was trembling all over like crazy & i wasn’t doing it! I couldn’t help any of it. The tech was so irritated with all the movement she put a weight on my feet but the machine was making my nerves go crazy tremoring my muscles & it hurt quite a bit. I’ve had tons of MRI’s & CT’s for POP. I’ve had 4 surgeries to fix it & I never had this happen during any imaging until I had this cervical myelopathy. Now I’m terrified of MRI’s. It hurt like heck
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Thank you for the video, doctor. I have severe to critical lumbar stenosis from L3 to L5. Is there anyone in the Philadelphia area that you would recommend for these procedures? I'm especially interested in the ultrasound blade. I don't know it that would be indicated for my condition. Thank you
Need CD 💿 of X-Rays & MRI. On top of my website (in bio) is link to upload images, FROM YOUR HOME! 🤯🥰
Please email: Spine@TSCspine.com
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ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
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Hello Dr .I have Periferal Neauropathy caused by compresion of L4 at L 5 S1 disk level..I have had an MRI and a Nerve Conduction Study..Is this the procedure what I would have for my Neauropathy..?
Hey there, Dr. Donnally does about 15 new patient telemedicines💻 every week. Here is the best path forward:
1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We can’t take Medicaid. Private pay is sometimes an option, unless Medicaid)
2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for your 1st visit. (The only HMO we take is BCBS).
3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough and is a misuse of your time. It needs to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed or wanted. Cant stress this enough, must have BOTH: x rays and MRI.
4- You need to get your CD of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will NEVER send them to us)
5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🥰(or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438)
6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload!
Step by step:
ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
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Again- no Medicaid. Must have your X-rays and MRI.
I just had back surgery but want to ask if once the Thecal Sac is damaged, can surgery repair the damage so that I can get control of my bladder again? I am told it takes a long time for nerves to heal. It has been 3months.
I am not able to tell
What are your thoughts on Minuteman fusion for severe central spinal stenosis, especially when spondylosthesisis involved? L3-L5
It’s trash-ish
@@DonnallySpineConsult thank you! I need to call your office and set up a telehealth visit
thankyou so much great video
So nice of you
thank you show all this info-just found out
No problem!
I so appreciate this video! Thank you so much Dr, Donnally lll! My back doctor wants to fuse my 5 discs in my lumbar spine. I have mild stenosis in t12 to L1, severe stenosis in L1 to L2, moderate stenosis in L2 to L5. Degenerative Facet Disease in T12 thru L5 . Grade 1 anterolisthesis of L1 to L4 with small circumferential disc bulge and unroofing of the disc. Moderate disc bulge in L1 to L2. Mild disc bulge in L2 thru L5.
Are there any new procedures that could be done instead of fusing all 5?
Well, lets Telemed email insurance info! THEN mail📨 or upload MRI & X-RAYs from within 1yr. See my bio more info!
Email: Spine@TSCspine.com
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ua-cam.com/video/HpKOfI_1FSs/v-deo.html
Can you tell me more what caused the disks to get affected
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Been looking for an up to date surgeon and you appear to be state of the Art.
Very interested having the UltraSonic technique...Just set up a phone visit. Would love to see Texas.
Best of luck!
Must have x rays also
what is your take on the Minuteman implant from Spinal Simplicity?
Nothing I care to say publicly. But I will say, if you’re gonna have spine surgery, have a spine surgeon, do it
What type of doctor do you go to for this testing and this may possibly be why I started getting hip pain but it goes further than the hit that goes to a sore spot right right below my hip and my thigh
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Thank you for the clear explanation of this condition. I will check out your other videos. ❤🙏💐
Glad it was helpful!
Where do you buy the pine model you use in this video?
Found it
Great explanations but I’m confused… if you remove the bones on the back of the spine (lamina?) isn’t the spinal column exposed? Don’t the bones protect the spinal column?
It’s fine
I've been having lower back pain and severe muscle spasm in both calves since 2020 and it's getting worse.
What’s keeping you from fixing it
Where are you located, Dr.?
Dallas
What about Digital Motion X Ray to show instability..and Cone Beam CT to show every structure in great detail?
That’s just some silly thing chiropractors do to make money. It addd 0 value
hope they come up new for throacic spine iam hurting
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Wow, I learned a lot. I still believe I would still have had to have rods and screws put in, back in 2014, but I found some of the newer things very interesting. I do have a question after someone has the rods and screws done, how often should it be checked by the surgeon? I had myeomalasia in my thoracic spine. Also have had 5 fx since, all thoracic. Thanks for the new info., and how you explained it!
Oh wow
@@DonnallySpineConsult So can you tell me how often I should be cked by my surgon?
Spinal stinosis,,bulged disc degenerative disc disease arthritis,,Dr did MRI that showed this diagnosis,suggested Laminectomy,,I said what else I could do and injections ,,I've had one injection,,helped for 3 months,,now I'm in great pain again ,,so scheduled another injection but what do you say about success rate for Laminectomy??
Love to help
do you prefer doing micro endoscopic disectomy or Basi endoscopic disectomy?
Different for different levels
Where r you located in US?
Yes
MRI is wirthless for neck and nervs you need to do is diffusion mri to se the fluid of the nervs
Ummmm, no
Dr. I have degenerative disc d..I am a mess...I have had everything done x 3....but, I have anyerisms in my aorta....but, at this point of pain and being bedridden for almost 4 months I wanna take my chances on surgery !!! Please help me !!!
Hey there, Dr. Donnally does about 15 new patient telemedicines💻 every week. Here is the best path forward:
1- email your insurance card to Spine@TSCspine.com (We can’t take Medicaid. Private pay is sometimes an option, unless Medicaid)
2- if we take that insurance THEN upload your images to my portal for your 1st visit. (The only HMO we take is BCBS).
3- I must have X-rays and MRI, X-rays are critical! “Just” MRI isn’t enough and is a misuse of your time. It needs to be from last 12 months. Nothing older is needed or wanted. Cant stress this enough, must have BOTH: x rays and MRI.
4- You need to get your CD of your X-ray and MRI (imaging centers will NEVER send them to us)
5- On the top of my website (www.DonnallySpine.com) is the link to UPLOAD images, from YOUR HOME! 🥰(or at a CVS with Physician LookUp Code k5037438)
6- To recap: email us, get CDs, THEN upload!
Step by step:
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Again- no Medicaid. Must have your X-rays and MRI.
Thank you Dr. Chester, I am looking for surgeon in Perth Western Australia 🇦🇺 to do an UltraSonic Surgery instead of Fusion! Can someone in Australia help me to find a Surgeon. Thank you
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I have L4 spondy from 35 yrs ago. Causing stenosis now. What can I do? Pain in butt and hammys. Feet tingling.
I’d love to help
So unfortunate, I actually have 2 years nursing education and I do not trust doctors enough to operate on my back. I literally am disabled now!
Maybe you need to study w better doctors
Great vid
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Hi, what is the hospital stay for lumbar fusion with a lumbar already naturally fused ?
Maybe 2-4 days