Understanding X-rays of the Cervical Spine (Neck) | Colorado Spine Expert

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Colorado spine expert (http://neckandback.com | 970-479-5895), Dr. Donald Corenman, MD, DC, is a spine surgeon in private practice at the Steadman Clinic—Vail Spine Institute—in Vail, CO—the premier spine institute for sports injuries.

Dr. Corenman is skilled at diagnosing all areas of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine and is an expert in treating degenerative conditions such as spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease, as well as all sports related and traumatic injuries involving fractures. He recently created this video— Understanding X-rays of the Cervical Spine —to provide a detailed description of this area of the spine.

This is designed for the practitioner who has access to X-rays for diagnosis of neck disorders. Understanding X-rays of the cervical spine can be tricky yet they are very informative. Cervical X-rays can deliver so much information in so few films. One can look at the health of the discs, uncovertebral joints, facets, nerve root foramen, alignment, spinal canal diameter, and even the occiput-C2 joint complex.

This test is the only real way to determine how gravity affects the spine (MRIs and CT scans are performed lying down and the stand-up MRIs are of poor quality). Flexion and extension views add to the knowledge of motion of the spine and oblique films can identify bone spurs in the foramen. Please be sure to visit Dr. Corenman's other spine-related videos—(produced similar to understanding X-rays of the Cervical Spine) now available on You Tube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/neckandback

Dr. Corenman, Colorado spine expert has dedicated his professional life to the research and education of spinal disorders and treatments. He lectures and presents regularly on a variety of spine related topics and recently launched his own educational neck and back website to inform and educate patients and physicians on the spine. You can learn more about Dr. Corenman, Colorado spine expert, by visiting his educational website at http://neckandback.com ; In addition, he has a wide array of spine related presentations for the public to download at: http://www.slideshare.net/neckandback ; For spine images, visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/neckandback/ ; To visit Dr. Corenman on LinkedIn, visit: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drdonaldcorenmanspinesurgeon

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[Pacerjames]

Could someone help me figure out what's wrong? My symptoms: Tingling in the arms Pain in the left leg going all the way down to my toes Back of neck hurts Tightness of neck and shoulders Blurry vision out of no where Light headed Fluid feeling running down the back of neck I get dizzy Amost like it's hard to focus on one thing. Copper taste in my mouth, Metallic. Body heating up out of nowhere Body feeling like it's paralyzed and I'm going to fall or black out Weakness in my legs numbness

[neckandback]

@Pacerjames Dr. Corenman has a forum where he personally answers questions. Please submit your question on the forum found at AskSpineDoc (dot) com.

[Pacerjames]

@neckandback I just joined and posted a question; waiting for a response. Thank you so much for helping me find this website and answering me so quick;y. I'm truly grateful! :)

[neckandback]

@Pacerjames Not a problem. Best of luck in getting this figured out as quickly as possible.

[1arrange]

Whenever I walk up or downstairs the two vertebrae at the base of my neck click as though they are passing over each other. It is painful. My left knee feels out of alignment and I wondered if this is linked to the clicking in my neck

[neckandback]

@1arrange

Highly unlikely these are associated.

[hypekillacsplaya]

or AP and LATERAL

[MrAlexdive]

@Pacerjames Once the same with me! Excpet the copper taste. The promblem comes for the neck!!! go for an x-ray!

[jjrr64]

@1arrange nope you should go and get done MRI

[jjrr64]

@Pacerjames did you have any car accident( whiplash occurs when the vertebrae get out of aligment and start compressing nerve roots or the dural sacs,get MRI done asap I am DO specialized in the back problems good luck

[seekhim777]

I get the same way as the comment on as the last one made.

[seekhim777]

Myself I have the feeling of being very unbalanced.And I was shown there is a trapping of my nervouse system.and there are times I get migraines.I have been seeing a chirpractor and it's brutal at times.So i'm up for an MRI in two weeks.