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Orthopedic Surgery
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jian Shenanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 11 years experience
No: Degenerative cervical spinal stenosis takes years to develop, usually not from an event such as a fall.
That being said, a person with pre-existing... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 11 years experience
Spinal cord compress: It is a degenerative condition, with narrowing of the spinal canal and impingement of the spinal cord, with symptoms such as hand clumpsiness, droppin... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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In general, 3: Central stenosis, lateral recess stenosis, or foraminal stenosis.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Narrowing: Narrowing of the canal and/or foramen, with impingement of the spinal cord or nerve(s).
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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X-rays and symptoms: Start with a visit to your pcp, get x-rays and/or mris.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Not abnormal: Sometimes a viral illness can change the menstral cycle. Not abnormal.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Yes: The short answer is yes. Depending on the location , central vs paracentral vs foraminal vs lateral, you can have the symptoms as described. Good luck... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Physical therapy: Physical therapy and range of motion exercise, ibuprofen/motrin/ aleve (naproxen) should also help.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 11 years experience
Vitamin Bs: But i think you should see your pcp and get an MRI of your back.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 11 years experience
Unilateral symptoms: Usually means there is different degree of stenosis between the left and right.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 11 years experience
Less likely the hear: Less likely this is from your heart. Could be just muscular, it is rare but possible a thoracic disc herniation. You should see your pcp and get it ch... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Neurology: You should see a neurologist if you have not, need to rule out something like multiple sclerosis.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Histogy: It is a clinical diagnosis，can be definitively diagnosed with small vessel biopsy and use of special tissue staining.
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A 66-year-old male asked:
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Wait: If your upper extremity pain or numbness is better, I recommend to wait and watch. But be aware that cord compression and potential myelopathy is a ve... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Can be done: Can leave the adrs alone, and do posterior laminectomy and fusion, which can be done minimally invasive.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 11 years experience
Exercise: Possibly a small cartilage or labral tear. Should get better over time. But I do recommend range of motion exercise like the pendulum exercise, taking... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Updated MRI: Get an updated mri, can be treated accordingly, including physical therapy, medication, epidural steroid injection, or minimally invasive surgery.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 11 years experience
Patient specific: If there is associated stenosis and/or myelopathy, decompression is probably needed;
without stenosis, can be treated by range of motion exercise, ph... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Usually no treatment: I do not think the tail bone pain is related to to spinal bifida, which usually is asymptomatic.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Shen is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Shen is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have seen a neuro and told poss. MS in 2010, but no confirm since.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Will give it a go. Thank you doc :)
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thank you I feel better informed now.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, NY
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
Wake Forest University Medical Center
Completed 2010
Awards
Clinical Assistant Professor, Albany Medical College
Affiliations
Society for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
North American Spine Society (NASS)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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