Forum: iSpine
05-12-2009, 02:39 AM
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re multiple discectomies
I too strongly recommend getting more than one surgical opinion when it comes to 2nd discectomy. My first one was successful at L5S1 but my 2nd one at L4 was not and then I ended up having probs...
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Forum: iSpine
05-11-2009, 08:42 PM
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that sounds like
It could be dependent edema (dependent on position/extremities positioned below heart level, weight bearing/ crossed and sitting, dangling) and perhaps there is a different reason (medical vs....
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Forum: iSpine
05-11-2009, 02:05 AM
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ditto
Any gross swelling of extremities would definately have me at my doctor's or in an Urgent Care or ER... there are just too many possibilities and it's better err on the safe side;)
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Forum: iSpine
05-10-2009, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 33
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re swollen feet and ankles
Please let us know what your doctor says tomorrow..
Last Sept I started having bilateral severe ankle pain that traveled up my calves and to my knees.. the ankles were bilaterally swollen tho...
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