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… by rheumatoid arthritis may dislocate and press on the spinal cord or on the nerve roots. Pressure can cause … also obstruct blood flow through the blood vessels in the spinal cord. Neck pain along with weakness, numbness, or … arms is the most common symptom of possible pressure on the spinal cord or on the nerve roots. Although compression of …
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… Ask your doctor if you will need someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine can make it unsafe for you to … done in your doctor's office. You may be given medicine ( anesthesia ) to help you relax, to numb the area, or to help … It Feels If you are given a sedative or local or regional anesthesia, you may have some cramping during the test. If …
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… If bony growths are pushing against a nerve root or the spinal cord , you may have numbness, tingling, weakness, or … or injuries to the bones. MRI . This test checks your spinal nerves and looks for disc problems. CT scan . This test checks your spinal canal, bones, and joints. How is lumbar spondylosis …
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… If bony growths are pushing against a nerve root or the spinal cord , you may have numbness, tingling, weakness, or … or injuries to the bones. MRI . This test checks your spinal nerves and looks for disc problems. CT scan . This test checks your spinal canal, bones, and joints. How is cervical spondylosis …
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… higher than the other, your child may need an X-ray so the spinal curve can be measured. How is scoliosis treated? Mild … and spread apart on the other side. The curve may force the spinal bones closer together. The spinal bones on the outer edge of the curve may also get …
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… important to look for signs of other injuries, such as a spinal injury , an eye injury , or an injury to the mouth, … Yes Seizure No Seizure Do you think there could be a spinal cord injury ? Yes Possible spinal cord injury No Possible spinal cord injury Are there …
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… Urethral bulking procedures are usually done under local anesthesia or with sedation. But they may require a general or regional anesthesia. Using local anesthesia or sedation allows the person to stand up after …
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… support the spine; a vertebra fracture; pressure on the spinal nerves from problems such as a herniated disc; and … discs that support the spine. Poor posture. Pressure on the spinal nerves from certain problems, such as a herniated disc or spinal stenosis . A fracture of one of the vertebrae. An …
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… so that your knee is stable. The usual risks of general anesthesia. Problems from anesthesia are not common, especially in people who are in good health overall. But all anesthesia has some risk. What do numbers tell us about the …
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… of cement and porous coating. Your doctor may use regional anesthesia . This means you can't feel the area of the … you unaware and lightly asleep. Or a doctor may use general anesthesia. This means you'll be asleep during surgery. Which type of anesthesia you get depends on your doctor and on your …
