(Treatment Review) Do you think it's a cervical disc herniation? A lumbar disc herniation? Don't believe it unless it's an MRI result! (Post-surgery review of posterior neck tumor removal)

Many people are suffering from neck or lower back disc problems, right?

My husband was the same... he suffered from symptoms of a cervical disc herniation.

About three years ago, shoulder pain began.

Numbness in the arm, wrist, and fingers is also beginning...

 

When I am sitting in the back seat of the car I am driving because of the children

He scolded him to go slowly just by crossing the speed bump and complained that it hurt.

 

It hurts every time I sneeze and it gets worse, so I am also undergoing physical therapy.

I'm trying to maintain good posture by watching YouTube videos related to neck disc issues and the like.

I just couldn't get better, so I went to the orthopedic surgeon.

Based on symptoms such as pain flow and radiating pain, it was diagnosed as cervical disc disease.

 

I told my mother to get an MRI because she also had a herniated disc in her back.

When the groom asked the doctor if he needed to get an MRI,

When a patient is curious, they get an X-ray~ They said their symptoms match a cervical disc herniation 100%.

MRI costs are not cheap... I guess I should at least get admitted and have an MRI done.

It will be partially covered by insurance, but for someone working, this isn't easy either.

The groom didn't get an MRI because he was busy.

 

I think the disc might improve if I maintain proper posture and exercise.

I tried to exercise and pay attention to my posture through YouTube, especially with Baeknyeonmok.

Since I couldn't get better, I went to a larger hospital after about a year and had an MRI taken in December 2021...

Then... they said additional imaging is needed, so they will proceed with a contrast study.

There is something blurry in the picture... It is suspected to be a tumor.

After taking the contrast agent and imaging, the tumor appears white... There is also C5 cervical vertebrae and a neck disc herniation.

The tumor has grown larger than the disc and is pressing on the nerve...

 

So... a tumor in the neck? I'll look it up.

If we classify tumors that occur in the neck area, they can be divided into cervical tumors that occur in the bones and spinal cord tumors that originate from nerves. Both the cervical spine and the spinal cord can develop benign and malignant tumors, but even benign tumors may show aggressive behavior if located in areas that are difficult to resect, approaching malignancy.

 

 

 

My husband has never had cancer, so it is not metastasis.

Then? It's a tumor originating from the cervical spine itself..

It is divided into intramedullary tumors and extramedullary tumors of the spinal cord as follows.

Fortunately, in the case of the groom, it was a benign tumor confirmed by biopsy after surgery for a spinal cord tumor.

I don't know how much it grew during the 1-2 years I knew I had a herniated disc, but it was initially a tumor about 5 centimeters long.

 

Below is a photo of an MRI scan taken with the actual groom's prosthesis inserted.

You will see a white tumor...

A protruding spinal cord pressing on nerves, and a tumor growing while pressing on nerves.

The symptoms caused by nerve compression are the same.

So... unless you undergo a detailed examination... like a local orthopedic doctor.

It's a cervical disc herniation~ It's a lumbar disc herniation~ That's what they say..

 

 

Knowing it's a tumor... in the case of the neck...

The cervical bone must be completely removed, and the tumor attached to the nerve must be excised.

The extent of nerve damage depends on the size of the tumor.

It could potentially result in full paralysis, even if only by chance.

So, I was able to make reservations at the top hospitals in Seoul, fortunately.

I had surgery at Seoul Samsung Hospital and am now living a normal life.

I am grateful that, despite some lingering tingling from nerve damage, I am able to live normally.

And I am also very grateful that it is a benign tumor.

 

 

What are the symptoms of a herniated disc? What are the symptoms of a cervical disc herniation?

Some people say, since the symptoms are the same, don't get an expensive MRI and try managing it with exercise to see if the disc improves!

 

There are many books about well-known issues like herniated discs and turtle necks.

But!!!

 

When the groom was hospitalized, even a man in his 60s...

You endured thinking it was a herniated disc without getting an MRI, but eventually the tumor grew, leading to an MRI.

They discovered a spinal cord tumor in the lower back and performed surgery.

He now tells people around him to get an MRI first if they say they have a herniated disc.

 

Detailed examinations are not done for no reason.

It may seem like a herniated disc, but it might not be.

 

If symptoms of a herniated disc in the lower back or neck are present and the pain worsens

Always get a detailed examination with an "MRI"!!!!

Please confirm whether it is a herniated disc before deciding on the treatment method.

 

My husband’s surgery went well, and the tumor that was left behind due to nerve damage, which was about 2%, did not grow any larger.

Rehabilitation has been ongoing for about half a year through activities like manipulating marbles or delicately moving the hands.

Currently, the numbness has mostly disappeared and I have almost returned to normal.

 

Health check-ups and detailed examinations

It's not that money is precious!!! I hope everyone doesn't forget that~