Spine
Peripheral / Nerve / Pain Condition
Pain from spine degeneration
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Spondylolisthesis and Lumbar Stenosis
66 yo woman presents with leg greater than back pain Greater than 1 year duration Pain radiates down back of legs Numbness and tingling in calves No weakness, but reports falling Worsens with walking, better with rest Has had injections – limited benefit Has tried PT Ibuprofen helps Smokes ½ ppd; cutting down
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Lumbar Disc Replacement (artificial disc)
27 yo man presenting with low back pain for five years. Radiates to posterior Left thigh Worse with flexion and extension; better w rest No numbness, tingling, weakness. Failed conservative care.
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Lumbar Disc Herniation
48 year-old woman presenting with back and right leg pain Pain worsening despite conservative management Back and leg both 9/10 Leg pain goes to bottom of foot Has numbness of her foot on exam and some weakness of her ankle.
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Lumbar laminectomy with Interlaminar Stabilizer
69 yo man presents with severe right ankle weakness (foot drop). He has bilateral foot numbness and moderate back pain radiating into his legs. Neurodiagnostic testing confirms L5 radiculopathy.
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C1-2 fusion
C1-2 instability with rheumatic pannus 75 year-old woman with history of rheumatoid arthritis presents to office with several years of progressive neck pain. Also reports 3 months of numbness in her hands; denies weakness but reports apraxia
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