Hi, Hosni-- I was told that about half the spinal cord injury people get a syrinx, The situations are different for each person---in some cases it remains in the same area never causing much problems..OR it can spread or elongate over time--either very fast or very very slowly over time. It can cause increased pain and spasms as it damages more nerves. Most doctors nowdays do not like to even try to perform surgury for this UNLESS you are losing more body function than you already have. The surgury is very dangerous and can leave a person completely paralyzed or even cause death. Mine has spread from C-6 (cervical ) to T-2 (thorasic ) Not many doctors are real familar with this operation-- I believe the top known surgeon for this in America is Dr.Falci ? at Craig Hospital. The surgury is very,very expensive also. Dan H.**
________________________________ From: HOSNI AL-KHATIB <[email protected]> To: Quad-List <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 11:14:53 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] syrinx Hi My Friends I want to ask: when you discovered that you have syrinx? and what kind of problems that you have after the syrinx ? what is the best way for treatment? God Bless you ________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up now.
