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<strong>Doctor Sekhon</strong>
is a board certified (FRACS) and double fellowship-trained spine
neurosurgeon at Reno Orthopedic Clinic. He has special expertise in the diagnosis and management
of many conditions including cervical myelopathy, degenerative disc
disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal tumors, and trauma. <strong>Dr. Sekhon</strong>
is a highly skilled spine neurosurgeon whose practice incl
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Neurosurgery
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lali Sekhonanswered
Neurosurgery 34 years experience
Yes: Chronological age is only one factor. Biological age, meaning how healthy you are is probably just as important. If you have health issues such as hea... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Usually: After any head trauma symptoms such as dizziness, headache, vertigo and memory problems can persist for weeks for month. Depending on the severity of ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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No: Like all surgeries it is painful initially, but not overly so. After 2 weeks there is no pain.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Don't know: Probably not. Get a hearing test and talk to your gp.
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: Talk to your pcp. Typically memory problems come on early not late after a concussion.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Head trauma: Persistent neurological deficit could be caused by a structural lesion such as brain damage or stroke.
There is no way a forum like this can sort th... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There are spinal cord injury rehabilitation specialists who can help. You need to find one who deals with this.
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A 63-year-old male asked:
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A year: Maximal recovery after cord or nerve injuries occurs within 12 mo.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Yes: If pinching is severe enough paralysis can occur. If there is weakness in an arm or leg you need the advice of a surgeon.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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No: Pilonidal cysts occur between the buttocks below the coccyx near the anus. They can cause intense pain and burning but only local small nerves are in ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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See yr gp: There is no way a forum like this can sort this out. Talk to your gp. Nerves dont get pinched in lips. He/she will take a full history, do an exam, o... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Healthy nerves : Vitamin B12 and folate (folic acid) ate needed for healthy nerve function. Deficiencies can cause neurological symptoms.
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Talk to your surgeon: A chiaro is descent of the hindbrain which can cause no symptoms or a variety of coordination, spinal cord or brainstem symptoms. Your surgeon needs t... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Can happen: Mode people with spinal stenosis are are older but congenital stenosis can occur earlier. Recovery is anywhere from 2-6 weeks depending on how much wo... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Mr and consult: You probably need new x-rays, an mr and see a spine surgeon and/or pain physician.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Yes: 8 hours is recommended. Regular exercise, not reading or watching tv in bed, not consuming too much alcohol etc can all help.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Sure: Rf lesion long is generally good for facet pain, back pain worse on walking or extension. Leg pain can be related to the stenosis and is probably bett... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lali Sekhonanswered
Neurosurgery 34 years experience
No: The headache from meningitis is severe and typically needs narcotics.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Nerve pressure pain: Sciatica is layman's term for leg pain from a pinched nerve in the back. 'bad' is a relative term, depending on cause, intensity and associated sympto... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lali Sekhonanswered
Neurosurgery 34 years experience
No: Don't smoke, get exercise and the likelihood of an aneurysm is close to zero.
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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yes: Dysphagia is common after anterior cervical surgery. It can persist for weeks and sometimes month. If there is problem with swallowing liquids, saliva... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Spine surgeons: Either neurosurgeons or orthopedic surgeons who specialize in spine surgery.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lali Sekhonanswered
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See yr pcp : The lump maybe a lymph node. Let your pcp take a look.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Virus : Sounds like a viral illness. Lots if tylenol (acetaminophen) and fluids and see your pcp if not getting better.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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PT: If there is no leg pain it may be a lumbar strain. Over the counter medications and pt are a good start.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Morning: Brain tumors may not cause headaches but if they do they may be in the morning or associated with nausea and vomiting. They can be anywhere.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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VAT: This is just looking inside the chest with an endoscope but instead of looking down the tube connecting it to a television.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Maybe: Craniostenosis is premature suture fusion diagnosed by examination, x-ray and ct. The soft spot can be hard to feel. If it is felt that there is asymm... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Up to 12 mo: Everyone's recovery is different. Most recovery occurs in 3-12 mo.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lali Sekhonanswered
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See yr GP: There is no way a forum like this can sort this out. Talk to your gp. He/she will take a full history, do an exam, order appropriate tests and refer y... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Not sure: That's a hard one. What's damaged stays damaged but keeping mentally active with reading, puzzles etc would be a good idea.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: Memory loss can be a natural part of aging, it can happen in conditions that are degenerative such as alzheimer's disease. Conditions in the brain can... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Talk to your pcp: Talk to your pcp. They may be unrelated. Mouth breathing can give a dry mouth. You may have sleep apnea.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: 70% of patients who developed pain, numbness and tingling in the arms settle with conservative Rx.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Your: Your exercises 3-4 a week. dont smoke and lose weight. Avoid surgery.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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No: Loss of function in a limb or limbs can occur but death as a primary event does not occur.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: You can do anything if you have a pinched nerve. It may not be wise however as a disc bulge can get bigger with running, bending, lifting or twisting.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: If you herniate a disc in the neck you can get neck pain. Anxiety can cause a tight feelig in the throat but the disc does not really actually push on... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Generally no: Usually sciatica occurs from a structural pinch. In the unlikely event that pus has passed from throat to blood to epidural space, sciatica could occu... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Scoliosis does not progress once skeletal maturity is reached.
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A male asked:
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Not sure: Hard to tell in this forum if the pain is from the spine or abdomen. Talk to your gp.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The myelogram is just a needle stick. I assume it was done for a reason. The needle entry point or primary problem could be causing pain. The commones... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Thoracic kyphosis can lead to an exaggerated cervical lordosis to balance things.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Talk to your PCP: You need to talk to your pcp. The death of a spouse is unrelated except depression may be part of it.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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No: Generally no. The base of the skull is thick and well protected. The jaw typically breaks away from the skull base.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There is a gastrocolic reflex where eating triggers a bowel motion. "normal" is a range of patterns.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Sure but unlikely: If the spine ie flexible it may correct with posture. Most postural kyphoses are less than 20 degrees but in the immature spine before marked stiffeni... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Don't know: There is no way a forum like this can sort this out. Talk to your gp. He/she will take a full history, do an exam, order appropriate tests and refer y... Read More
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No: Be honest. He may want help from a pain management specialist.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Strokes can cause partial or complete weakness and sensory loss. Reflexes are often increased which can cause thumb twitching.
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Mar 27, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Oct 23, 2014
Recently, I had a spinal surgery performed by Dr. Sehkon. Because of my experiences with his practice prior to the surgery, on the day of surgery, during the aftercare and then follow-up, I can honest...Read More
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Dec 16, 2012
He gives you a list of things to be done before surgery, which is the last option. In my case surgery is not needed at this time. Again there is a list of things to be done first, before surgery is ...Read More
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I am a nurse and should know better !! I'm being bounced around from doc to doc. Just looking for some new advice! Thank you
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I really do appreciate your help. I feel much better having via Answer
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you for your reply, but i'm not really sure if i undrstood u. :(
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Sydney
Graduated 1994MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Sydney, Sydney Medical School
Graduated 1989MD
Residency
Sydney Hospital
Residency
Sydney Hospital
Awards
Patient's Choice, Patient's Choice
Top Doctor in America, Top Doctors in America
Listed, Best Doctors in America
Affiliations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
Publications
Disc Replacement: Postoperative imaging.
Post-traumatic kyphosis: current state of diagnosis and treatment: results of a multinational survey of spine trauma surgeons.
Emerging Repair, regeneration, and translational research advances for spinal cord injury
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