Osteoarthritis neck injury

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im 41 y/o. never had any injury to my neck .i have had xrays that showed modeate osteoarthritis.i do get some minor weakness and tiredness in my arms..i was supposed to goto therapy but have not gone due to insurance reasons.

Mostly, this kind of head pain aggravates after turning head and typically occurs in patients with previous neck injuries and in patients with marked arthritis of the upper cervical spine. In addition, this pain exacerbate with prolonged sitting in a stooped posture and when working on a computers for long hours. On the other hand, there are patients who experience similar pain with sinusitis (sinus with infected mucus) and migraine.

They all advised me to have hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, but I didn't want to do that without trying every other avenue. I recently had a 'live blood analysis' and discovered a tiny organism called 'mycoplasma arthritides' was responsible for my problem. I was told that a trauma like my surgery couild have triggered the organism. Same thing happened to my Mom after a fall.

I have extensive Osteoarthritis in my upper back and neck from an accident I was in over 20yrs ago. I had an accident and I broke my right leg and my left arm. As a result my right leg is slightly bowed and therefore around a half inch shorter than my left leg. As a result it has affected my back and neck. Lately my legs have been swelling and itching, mostly the left. I certainly feel it's all related to my right leg injury.

In my last visit, she pointed out to me that in my c-scan in 2004 I had moderate osteoathritis in my spine and I went for another shoulder and neck xray to see if this could be causing the problems. I am a 44 year old female PE teacher and she felt this had shown up at a young age. I have played many sports and had minor injuries. I will have to wait for the x-ray resullts because I am in a remote area and they read tests once evry 2 weeks or so.

Have you undergone any neck injuries lately. Sometimes when people shift the discs in their back and neck the pain can radiate to one, or more of the limbs. It sounds nerve related, so a discogram may be something you should look into. I would try to identify whether or not your symptoms are trauma related. If you have reptured a disc, you will know as soon as you take the discogram, if not, I would see your GP and get an MRI. Did this condition begin when you awoke after a long night?

It seems to come and last for a couple days and then it goes away. I also have problems with upper back and neck pain that I used to see a chiropractor about. He said I had arthritis in my cervical spine. Could this knee problem be arthritis too? For the record, I'm 28 years old and 5' tall, 102 lbs, so I don't think it's age or being overweight. I hate going to the doctor, but my fiance has convinced me I need to get this checked out. Could it be anything else?

Usually, such symptoms may result due to post-concussion syndrome and may last for weeks or months after the injury that caused from the injury of a fall, vehicle accident, or sports injury. For treatment approach, first it is essential to get (MRI) done to detect the brain or spinal abnormalities after that injury. Treatment commonly may be suggested for symptoms such as pain-killers, some antidepressants, physical therapy and regular exercises.

EXTREME NECK POPPING FOLLOWED BY NECK/SHOULDER PAIN: Woke up one morning in Oct and neck started making popping sounds (hundreds of times a day). I never crack my neck so it was unusual. Within a week, sharp pains started in my neck & shoulder (always on the right hand side). For the last 3 months, I have had these pops (300 times a day) and sharp quick pains (50-100 times/day). Chiropractic services was no help in Oct/Nov. Physical therapy excerises during all Dec did not help.

The pain is caused by irritation or injury to the nerves, which can be the result of trauma to the back of the head, pinching of the nerves by overly tight neck muscles or compression of the nerve as it leaves the spine due to osteoarthritis. Treatment usually includes physiotherapy of the neck, neck massage, local anesthetic or steroid nerve blocks and medications which are used for nerve related pain (e.g Neurontin).

In answer to your question, I had a MRI and bone scan, neck down, in 2005. They showed only mild osteoarthritis. My spine at the base of my neck has been sore for a few years. The spinal column feels compressed at that point. I'm thinking Cranial Sacral.

, he finds nothing, sends me to ortho shoulder-nothing, EMG nothing, MRI of neck only-nothing. Rheumatologist throws Cymbalta at me and now on that. Meloxicam didn't help, Tramadol doesn't help. One day I take Tramadol with .5 Ativan and my pain was relieved. I sleep on my sides, it feels like a tight wide rubber band holding my fingers and hand/joint pain during day like I punched someone and it's the next day. Wrists when squeezed shift/crack.

I'm a work comp case too but haven't spoken to a lawyer yet as I'm having trouble getting a low back MRI due to my insurance, and because doctors don't beleive I'm in pain, even though my xray shows I have a serious back and neck injury. I'm a nurse. What I've been told, and from I beleive from working with doctors as a nurse is they veiw patients as a illness that they treat and fix and then it's all done.

Six weeks ago I started having bad neck pain. I do not recall a specific injury but I have been seeing a chiropractor. We reviewed the dizzy feeling that I constantly have and so far the treatments have not helped the dizzy. The sharp neck pain has let up, but I do feel an ache inside my neck that goes up to the base of my head. And 2 days ago woke with the bad migraine headache and the severe dizzy is back! Have had a headache for 4 days straight, back & sides of head mostly where it is.

I am a nurse that has had a injury to neck & shoulder have pain in neck r side which goes down my R arm, i have periods of dizzy feeling and at time feel that i need to hold on to somethings. Its wakes me up out of a sleep, it come into my dreams & wakes me its not getting any better have seen nurologious X3 they think I depress but i know I'm not this has only happen since my injury nearly 6 months ago .

I have severe pain in my neck, lower back (SI area), both hips, knees, shoulders, elbows, wrists/hands/fingers, ankles and feet. My knees, ankles, feet and fingers constantly pop, while my back and shoulders do occasionally. I have a very tender knot on left side of spine, around C7/S1-2 (?), s/p 2 diskectomies C4-5 in 2004 (plastic spacer); repair to C4-5 & work on C5-6 in 2007 (donor bone fusion). It has been there for 3+ months.

How many of you have been bothered by periodic stiff neck, pains in the neck and shoulders, and related pains or numbness in the neck, shoulder, and arms. I have really noticed an increase in this problem since becoming SVR, and think that it may be connected to both the former HCV infection, which often provokes joint problems, and also to all the interferon that I did over the years.

He never bothered to do an MRI or even an xray after my neck injury, and didn't relate my migraines to the neck injury. My suspicions that the migraines were caused from injuring neck were proven when I finally had an MRI of my neck a couple of months ago. I had finally insisted on going to a Neurologist, and he immediately put me on Zanaflex to relax the muscles and tension in my neck, and is almost positive that all those headaches are resulting from the mess in my neck.

I really thought after surgery that I would be able to live my life without pain .But it's the opposite,it's hard ! I try to move on,but as soon as I try to do something ,my neck or back pain takes over,and I can't finish what I start,and that gets me upset! I usually keep it to myself.I broke-up my relationship of 3 good yrs.

I have 2 herniated disc in my neck as well as other back problems but will just stick with the neck issues for now. I have about the same symptoms as you do (sharp pain shooting in my arm pit...down my arm a bit, forearm and fingers going numb etc) i also get really bad migraines when i am flared up really bad...not to mention the neck pain. Anyway you had asked for any info on anything that might help.

I had no injuries that caused the problem to begin with. I just woke up one day and felt like I had slept on my neck wrong, and from there the pain increased over time until I decided to have it checked. I just seen my neurosurgeon yesterday and I am scheduled for a nerve conduction study on wednesday to determine if there is any nerve damage that may also be causing the pain. We will see how that goes. My end result basically came down to this yesterday....

I HAD A NECK AND BACK INJURY 3 YEARS AGO AND IM IN ALOT OF CONSTSNT PAIN.HOW DO I FIND OUT IF I HAVE ARTHRITIS?WHAT KIDS OF TESTS CAN I GET?

Other possibilties are meningitis and cervical osteoarthritis. . In meningitis, the pain in the neck becomes worse as you try to move your chin downward.It is accompanied by fever and vomitings usually. A crunching sound while trying to move your painful neck coupled with a tingling sensation in your upper extremities can point to cervical osteoarthritis. First of all choose comfortable and not too hard or high pillows.Also choose a mattress that is not very soft.

No shoulder injuries but I do have a history of neck and shoulder pain - most often on the left side - probably due to osteoarthritis (the doctor thinks). However, this time (since the shingles rash started in my thumb), the pain is different - more intense, relentless, and very sensitive to the touch.

The pain is due to irritation or injury of nerves, pinching of nerves by tight neck muscles, compression of nerves as it leaves the spine secondary to osteoarthritis or tumors in the neck. Local inflammation or infection, gout, diabetes etc. you need to consult a neurologist who will do a detailed neurological examination, X-ray upper spine, eliciting tenderness over affected nerve, relief from pain after an anesthetic block will be needed to confirm diagnosis.

Locking and catching of knee are characteristic of meniscus injuries and osteochondritis dissecans (meniscus injuries are much more common than osteochondritis dissecans); and giving way is more characteristic of ligamentous injuries. Following are some general recommendations for what to do next. X-rays, including AP and lateral views, should be obtained. MRI may be ordered when an associated injury is suspected.

symptoms- shoulders-grinds,pops,severe pain when throwing,fatigued easily,burning sensation,no redness or swelling.same with my left shoulder now. neck-pain in the top of my neck into the bottom of my head,followed by stiffness knees-left one hurts more at times,pops,grinds when extended,at times becomes very painful where i cant even put weight on it or straighten it. i got my blood tests back today which were negative for rheumatoid and Lyme arthritis.

The pain in occipital neuralgia can be caused by irritation or injury to the nerves, which can be the result of trauma to the back of the head, pinching of the nerves by overly tight neck muscles, compression of the nerve as it leaves the spine due to osteoarthritis, tumors or other types of lesions in the neck. Treatment of this condition is generally symptomatic and includes massage and rest.

(See how I so casually worked that into the conversation?!) Have you had any injuries to your neck? Some degeneration of the disks can explain slight reverse curvature, or loss of curvature. Or, it may be something you've had forever. Have you had your neck imaged before? Hope this helps!

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