I m looking for a seasoned neurosurgeon who can take my case ASAP. I have been dx ed with spinal stenosis, cervical arthritis...(fusion necessary ASAP), lower spine arthritis that s causing extreme pain upon standing longer than 5-10 mins. My sciatic nerve is beginning to become irritated while I m walking after sitting. Neuropathy is almost unbearable as are the leg spasms, cramps, etc. I saw the surgeon connected to Franklin Sq Hosp several months ago, was uncomfortable with him but understood when he said the cervical spine was in serious need of surgical correction. I have had a few episodes when I thought the numbness in an arm and leg was not going to dissipate.
chitchats right your symptoms enumerated may be needing surgical fusion of spine and decompression from stenosis and release of nerve entrapment since your routine activity is so severe. Consult a spine surgeon as early as possible thanks