Dr. Donald Corenman, MD, DC (neckandback.com | 970-479-5895) is a Colorado spine surgeon practicing in Vail, CO at the prestigious Steadman Spine Clinic. He has extensive experience in diagnosing all conditions of the spine and uses state-of-the-art technologies and advanced surgical techniques to treat patients with disorders, injuries and degenerative conditions associated with the spine. As one of the most reputable Colorado spine surgeons, Dr. Corenman is very passionate about educating fellow colleagues and patients about specific neck, back and spine-related conditions and the treatment options that are available. You can learn more about Dr. Corenman, his practice, the spine conditions he treats and review his vast library of resources including neck pain treatment by visiting his website at http Dr. Corenman is a Colorado spine surgeon and expert and is skilled in all conditions relating to the cervical spine. He created this video “Understanding an MRI of Cervical Nerve Compression” to help primary care physicians or specialists, such as a Chiropractor or Physical Therapist, to learn how to read these specific MRIs. Understanding an MRI of cervical nerve compression that may ultimately cause neck pain becomes crucial because just because there might be a compressed nerve, doesn’t necessarily mean there will be symptoms. This is why the patient physical examination is so important. Within the cervical spine, the foramen (or holes the nerves exit from) take some …
Understanding an MRI of Cervical Nerve Compression | Neck Pain | Colorado Spine Surgeon
neckandback asked:
@np5643
A spinal deformity in an infant needs attention. The baby will grow and the spine will become more deformed. Please listen to the doctor for your baby’s health.
Dr. Corenman
thanks for your reply, my daughter’s spine specialist doctor said ‘ surgery is compolsury’ but i have tried that my baby is strong & i have more perfect suggestion by her illness.
@sheefysays Spurs in the cervical spine rarely disappear. The weakness in your biceps most likely is from nerve root compression of the C5 nerve but rotator cuff syndrome is in the differential too. The nerve root motor weakness could resolve with time but if the nerve is significantly compressed, surgery might be your best bet.
Dr .Corenman
@np5643 It sounds like your baby may have a congenital malformation of the spine. There may be other causes such as tumor or infection so a visit to a spine specialist would be important.
Dr Corenman
@stopbeingnasty – Pain and tingling in your are would be typical for nerve root compression but other processes can cause these symptoms. An MRI is essential for diagnosis sooner than later.
Dr Corenman
@sheefysays I have the exact same concern, except I have stopped weight training for 4 months now, and have since had and MRI, and followup. My specialist told me that the MRI results showed an advanced degeneration of c6-7, and I would not be able to do any weight training AGAIN!! and I should not be lifting more that 5kg if I want to avoid surgery. I’m 37, and I can’t believe this. I was told that typically my degeneration is not seen in people under 60. I have no idea how this happened.
im getting an MRI in the next few months, cant wait….omg im over this tingling, electrical pain!!!
my child is 2 years old female baby. she is a localized kypothic deformity within the lower dorsal spine with segmental collapes of the D7-D10 vertebral levels. the intervening discs appears eroded with posterior offset of D9 over D10. the posterior cortex of the collapsed D7 indents the ventral cord surface with subtle cord signal abnormality.
If there is a spur is there any way to get rid of it without surgery? I could barely move my neck and left arm at first but now 3 months on i have full range of movemen but weakness in my left bicep deltoid and lat.
Do you think this will improve overtime with stretching and massage? Training is very important to me and i have been resting a long time and am hoping to start training soon again.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated doctor. Thankyou