Heart Valve Replacement Questions

Operation is sometimes needed. For deciding about surgery, doctors check symptoms, ECG and echo pictures. Please post his ECG and echo graphics for a better opinion.

Hello, The Unstable cervical fractures require fixation with cage. But the recovery following spinal cord injuries is very variable and unpredictable some people regain function over 6 mo to a year with proper physiotherapy. Some may not recover any function and may remain bed ridden for ever. A MRI of spinal cord can predict the grade of injury and if recovery possible or not. You can take a second opinion with a neurosurgeon with the reports before surgery.

If no improvement, we need to see a recent MRI scan of your cervical spine before recommending any further management.

YOu have a dangerous reason to stroke or second MI unless you stop smoking . You must stop it and do moderate exercises daily for a good life ahead.

Back Pain:This is a general low back ache and for this you can follow these measures: one keep a pillow right under the knee while sleeping, next is you can keep ice in the painful area for about 5--10 minutes, if pain still persists you can stretch your body by twisting the waist on both sides how we used to do in the school drill similarly you can try which will help you relax as well will reduce the pain. It looks like you are anaemic. If you have back pain after you sit for long hours then i...more

The very goo brand of calcium are Caldikind . Or Calcium Sandoz . I remind you against self diagnosis and treatment

Avoid bending in front. Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily.

That depends on how much your spinal cord has damaged
There is stem cell therapy but in trial phase.

Before starting surya namaskara, please meet a yoga teacher, and explain your condition & start the yoga practice with your teacher for few initial weeks, and then you can practice yourself.

Myelomalacia is the softening of the spinal cord. Myelomalacia affects the sensory motor functions of the body. Symptoms can vary from minimal to severe.
Treatment:
There is no known treatment to reverse nerve damage due to myelomalacia. In some cases, surgery may slow or stop further damage. As motor function degenerates, muscle spasticity and atrophy may occur. Steroids may be prescribed to reduce swelling of the spinal cord, pain, and spasticity.
Research is underway to consider t...more