What is Cervical Stenosis? | Jeffrey Cantor, MD

My poor wife had five operations with rods and screws--her pain transferred from her back area to her rectum, legs and feet. This pain was blamed on scar tissue growing and nothing could be done. Even a pain pump did little. She suffered 30 years and lived to be 90. Thankfully she is now in a place where there is no pain or tears.

Excellent presentation on the condition I had at in my neck due to RA. Surgery was horrible and was very difficult, and took me 2 years to recover from. This doctor explained thoroughly and in-depth this condition. Thank you, Dr Cantor. Fantastic lecture.

Today is September 22, 2022 approximately 17 months from my surgery with Dr Cantor.
I’m in Spain today and Sicily later tomorrow on my five week vacation.
I’m extraordinary blessed to have found , met, and had surgery with Dr Cantor.
Lifting my own luggage, walking at least five miles a day all over Europe. Absolutely out of pain c2 to c7 surgery.
Thank you Doctor Cantor

December 9 2020 2.5 years and counting from day Dr Cantor performed c2 to c7 stenosis removal with the most extraordinary results. Other than a scar on my neck you would never known I had surgery. FULL MOVEMENT UP, DOWN, LEFT, AND RIGHT AND ABSOLUTELY NO RESIDUAL PAIN. Dr. Cantor knows what he’s doing..This man stands above the rest. My trip from California to Florida it was the best decision I made . Please don’t hesitate contacting this doctor.

Dr Cantor is extremely good at explanation of this condition. Not every doctor is.

That taught me an amazing amount about my DDD and Stenosis! I had no clue except that the "best doctor in the area" at the Neurologic Institute walked in my room, after looking at my x-rays, CT and MRI, and without examination immediately said, "You need surgery. I'm not seeing any other choice." My bigger fear came when I asked him how and he said he'd go in from the back. One month later he said he'd thought he'd change his mind and go in from the front. When I asked him what he actually wanted to do he told me, "You don't really want to know at this point. We will cross that bridge when we come to it". YES, I did want to know - hence why I watched this to give me a better informed decision - THANK YOU!! Curious? My decision is back where I started - no, I don't want fusion as it would later put more stress on C1-C2 and we know where that could go. You did however point out that waiting indefinitely isn't usually a better solution as the surgery may not go as well. This puts me to the thought that I will make sure to find a doctor that uses Ultrasonics (which I didn't know existed and now it's 2022!) for a better recovery even if they need to combine more than one way. May God bless you for your work and knowledge to be able (and willing) to share this information so very clearly in this video!

I'm a visual learner and especially appreciated the cartoony drawing in comparison to the MRI LOL! I'm scheduled to have surgery soon (I've held out for 6 years) and this was both scary as hell 😳 yet incredibly useful information. What a fantastic video. A+, Doctor. Thank you.

Incredibly useful and informative video. It may be a deep dive, but this is the kind of information I think is really helpful in understanding the situation. It's a lot easier to sit at home and watch this multiple times than to try and digest the diagnosis in a quick results call. Thank you for this and especially for providing easy access to second opinions

Dr.Cantor, you're so awesome I don't even have words for it. I wish you were my doctor but over all, what an incredible teacher you are. You made everything so...understandable, you're an over all asset to everyone you meet

Thank you, Dr. Cantor for this very informative video. Your presentation was brought to a level even we lay persons could understand. ⭐⭐

So glad to have found this incredibly clear and detailed explanation of Cervical Stenosis and treatment options. Dr. Cantor, you have shed some very important light on what many general practitioners don't truly understand. After suffering for over a year following a backward fall onto my neck and head, my mobility and stability are taking a serious nosedive and my doctors only say that I will have to learn to live with the stenosis and just keep taking larger and larger amounts of gabapentin and other pain killers. I want my life back and I want to be able to dance again, do yoga, hike, and not live in fear of my next fall. Dr. Cantor - thank you for giving us all a glimmer of hope. :)

Thank you very much, I am so emotional at this moment, I don't understand why any of my Drs, including specialists have mentioned anything similar to what you presented in this video. As a patient this what one expects from a Dr, to explain precisely what the condition entails. Again, thank you very much. I will be calling for sure.

Back in '88 and '91 I had 2 cervical spine surgeries. One from the back and the 2nd from the front of my neck. I believe they were successful with limited side to side neck movement. Years later, I became an RN. I must say your explanation was by far better than any my doctor or education I had provided. God bless you.

Hey Doc...What an easy to understand explanation of such complex problems. At 79 I find it comforting that there are such knowledgeable doctors with space age procedures able can help us all.

You are a fantastic teacher! Thank you for this explanation.

Extremely informative! As a psychiatrist who has symptomatic moderate cervical stenosis as well as severe forminal stenosis and is anticipating multilevel cervical arthroplasty I appreciate this presentation especially since this level of detail cannot be relayed in an initial consult with your surgeon. I have watched several KZclip presentations by various surgeons and yours is quite excellent. I especially appreciated the demonstration of using ultrasonic tools in surgery. Thank you!

Thanks, Doctor Cantor, for showing and explaining so clearly these processes. The simple spine model in your hands helped me understand the pictures you were showing and this plus the good and bad spine comparisons were so helpful.

Excellent video, comprehensive and clearly explained. The video is relatively long--but it didn't feel that long because the subject matter was engaginly handled. As a patient who has dealt with cervical stenosis for over a dozen years, this is the best, most thorough overview I've seen--and I particularly appreciated learning of the newer ultrasound surgical technique. Thank you, Doctor Cantor; great job.

My wife had cervical spine surgery performed by Dr. Cantor just over three years ago. He is extremely skilled, knowledgeable, kind, and passionate about what he does. He literally preserved my wife's quality of life from further deterioration.

You are an amazing doctor and your explanations are fantastic. Thank you!

I suffer from cervical stenosis and gets lots of burning tingling sensation on the back of my neck and down to my arms and fingers.This is all secondary to spondylitis arthritis.Your lecture has imparted so much understanding of the progress of the disease that my consultant has not discussed with me.Thank you very much for sharing Dr. Cantor,you explained it thoroughly.Excellent.🙏😇

Thank you so much for putting this presentation together. I have undergone a C5 - C7 fusion many years ago and this helps me to better understand the possible reason for continued degradation.

Dr. Cantor one of the best videos presentations I have seen. As a health care person, I wish our anatomy instructor had the time and knowledge to explain spinal stenosis and the procedures that can be done to correct or bring some degree of care for some patients recovery.
As a patient with cervical stenosis I am interested in the ultra sonic procedure.
Dr. Cantor you have given me some thought of following up with the ultra sonic procedure.
Thank you
Brenda

Thanks Dr. Cantor. It's like been in a medical school without paying the tuition. What a great teacher!

I’m 29 years old and I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis when I was 25 after many years of pain and searching for answers. A year ago I was told I had stenosis throughout my spine, including my neck, but I was never given any explanation of what that means. I’m glad I came across this video.
Thank you for sharing this information with us Dr. Jefferey Cantor

Great presentation! Thank you very much. I was diagnosed with an osteoarthritis when I was 17, my foramen magnum is misshaped from birth, along with most of my joints. My hip joints were not formed at all. They didn't discover any of this until I was over 3. It took a series of surgeries to construct hip sockets. I walked and was very active throughout my childhood, but was told that I would be in a wheelchair by the time I was 23. I walked until I dropped. Took the opportunity to defy my doctors at every point, working at ski resorts for 10 years and spending my summers hiking. When I was 26, it became obvious that my days were numbered. Things took a sharp downward dive when I was in a vehicle accident ending with a compression fracture of L5 and twisted L7. Spending six months in a Jewett brace allowed too much muscle loss. Oh, I walked but everything was going down hill fast. I had bi-lateral total hip replacements done at age 32, which allowed me to go back to college and begin a new career. One which was sedentary. Though I did end up with foot drop after my right hip replacement, I recovered most of the use of that leg and foot after about six years of a lot of work toward nerve regeneration. I started to transition into a wheelchair when I was 43, after four attempts to stabilize my left hip with reconstruction surgeries. It was about this time when they discovered the misshaped foramen magnum and diagnosed the stenosis in both my neck and lower spine. The core exercises I was doing for physical therapy to help gain my strength back was causing a lot of inflammation in my neck. The area above and below my lip was going numb, my arms would tingle down to my fingers. I was getting white flashes of light across my vision and sharp pained headaches. They stopped all exercises that involved raising my arms above shoulder height and started limiting my movements.
They wouldn't do steroid injections, because the cannels had narrowed too much. I have yet to talk to anyone who has really been satisfied with any of the surgeries. I've already had 19 surgeries and the last two were very difficult to recover from. The pain is just too much. Oh, I could take more pain medication however, I don't like the side affects. I retired a couple of years ago, after 20 years of service in higher education at a community college. I'm now 60 and spend my days on a couch. I use a cane to get around my apartment, but need the power chair for anything outside of the apartment. When the weather changes or I do too much - that darn chair dancing or couch dancing in most cases - causing an inflammation flare up.
Not one of my doctors have ever really explained what all of this is and I've been asking. You have tied up so many lose ends for me and given me a great picture of what has and is happening. Thank you!.

He is a great communicator. I have cervical and spinal stenosis which started at age 40. It’s hard to read mri’s so I really appreciate his detailed explanation and graphics.

Thank you so much for removing the mystery from this spinal issue! Very informative and clearly stated! Loved every moment, and will look for more of your videos!!

As a layperson with many years' Orthopaedic data capturing experience and being absolutely fascinated by the terminology I must tell you I was mesmerized from the first moment to the last! Fascinating and at age 65 this is good to know.

Thank you, excellent explanation of a very complex condition.

This man has a gift for presenting information in an informative yet understandable speed for assimilation by the average person. I wish all of my professors in college had his gifts. Thank you for making a terrifying subject to the average layperson easier to absorb and help clarify their role in their own health❤️🧠

Thank you for explaining this, my former neurologist told me I have Cervical Stenosis and I’d probably would be in a wheelchair within 10 yrs. it’s been 6 yrs since he told me. But he never explained it as well as you did, so thank you.

Thank you for your explanation. I was a surgical tech for years and the poor patients that had this done were often repeat patients. I hope more surgeons are learning how to use this technique. I’m afraid one day I will be on the table.

First I started having headaches, then eventually noticed my hands were shaking slightly, eventually so did my head and upper body. Then I was hospitalized with symptoms of headaches, dizziness, vertigo, hand tremors, loss of sensation in fingers on right hand, blurry vision in one eye. There was no definitive diagnosis but they speculated maybe a “transient ischemic attack” also known as mini stroke. In the months after that I’ve felt fatigue/difficulty when talking, slight loss of coordination, weakness in my hands, tingly feeling all over body (including the head, neck, arms, legs), facial numbness, uncomfortable swallowing, difficulty chewing, feeling of tightening throat, face pain, eye pain, sudden bouts of the chills even when it’s warm, night sweats. I try to remain hopeful but it’s hard to believe you’re not dying when your body is giving you all this bad “information.”
My neurologist sent me for a brain MRI first which came back normal, now I’m waiting for approval from the insurance for a cervical MRI. I’m thinking it might actually be the neck, since for the first time a couple of days ago I started experiencing actual PAIN in my neck. Sometimes I feel hopeless and alone, wishing for someone to understand. Out of everything I’ve researched, cervical stenosis seems to fit most with my current symptoms. I’m 35, my kids are small and I don’t want to leave them without a father. Praying for a miracle.

Wow! Super information. So great for those of us just entering the world of stenosis- and I’m sure for those already living with the effects. Thank you.

Fantastic video!! I’m a Nurse, and learned so much valuable info: Thank you so much. Your an excellent Dr; teacher, Surgeon!!

this was brilliant thank you! For yrs I've had a crunching in my neck and now i'm experiencing muscle weakness in my arms and shoulders, numbness in my fingers... time to do some research and get some testing done. All of what Dr. Cantor explained here is what i've been experiencing ... no one was able to tell me until this little video so thanks Doc ☺

Excellent points on how this " Cervical Stenosis" is treated ! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thank you Dr Jeff Well Done!

Thank you Dr. Cantor. This was a very informative and excellent lecture!

This was such a world class video that explains stenosis so well! You are a very gifted teacher! It is interesting how you explained intrusion to the nerve root and intrusion to the spinal cord. Now when I look at my mri with my doc, I’ll know much better what he is talking about. Moreover I’ll better understand the impact of the stenosis relative to its location. Thank you so much for this video.

I was in a car accident 19 years ago. Shattered my T2 against my spinal cord. Had 3 surgeries to repair but the nerve damage from the injury is excruciating pain. He is explaining this better than anyone, but sure scares me! 😢😢

This doc is a good teacher. His visuals and clear explanation is outstanding.
I hope he can show a video of actual procedure using the ultrasound scalpel.

Was diagnosed with CS today after an MRI. Just from the initial part of your explanation of what it is, made great sense and demystified the condition. It made me feel that I’ll be able to have a decent conversation with my doctor when next I see him. Thank you.

Thank you for this very clear and informative video. I had a laminectomy and fusion from C4 - C7 about 8 years ago. I was in 24/7 pain that was a 9.5 on a scale of 10. My surgeon kept wanting me to wait, wait and wait to have the surgery. Finally, he told me it was necessary to have the surgery and not wait any longer. It ended up being 10 years from diagnosis to surgery. The outcome was excellent. I now have level 2 or 3 pain most of the time, sometimes even less. Everyone involved said I should expect to have worsening above and below the fusion requiring another surgery later (which is why they wanted me to wait as long as possible). So far I'm doing quite well, but my MRIs do show worsening from C2-C4. After seeing this, if another surgery is needed I will know what to ask and what to ask for to take advantage of the new technology. You've done a great service here.

Very informative. I’ve had spinal surgery and I’ve regretted it ever since😟. Thank you for the information😊

I’m in love with you! Honestly, you have lead me to actually understand this condition as no other. My sister went progressively downhill, losing the use of her legs and then arms and hands. We were told in was stenosis. It was hard to understand, especially when it affected her voice as well and she lost her ability to speak. I couldn’t come to terms with how something in her spine could affect so many areas. She ended up in a nursing home and died about a month ago after eight months. It was horrible watching her wither away. I was convinced they didn’t diagnose her properly and it caused me much anxiety. After watching your tutorial, I at least have some understanding and it has given me some peace. Thank you so much!

Best education I've ever had on spinal issues. I've got what one pain doc told me looks like the spine of an older construction worker.. Stenosis everywhere. Lots of pain chronically, but little loss of function. This video helps me understand why. And helps me know when the point might come that I've got to take the step toward decompression or other procedures. Excellent video

Actually, anyone with a spine should watch this video! Thank you, Dr. Cantor. I know it took decades of education and practice for you to produce this excellent video!

This was a perfect explanation. I was an RN for 20years. I knew the generals but his made things so much clearer.

I’m a 30 year Geriatric Nurse Practitioner,it’s different being there but this was very refreshing and up dating information

I have had Stenosis since i was 25 years old,i have 4 back surgeries, to no avail nothing has helped,I'm 54 now and can hardly stan up and have loss feeling in my private areas. The years have been a nightmare,also my 16 year old daughter was diagnosed with Arthritis in her Spine.....it has completely made each day to know my daughter will soon face this....my guilt over rides every emotion I have.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your very easy to understand verbal and visual description of Cervical Stenosis is enlightening! Allowing us to see and hear what causes many physical problems is invaluable. I'm so happy to hear there are new techniques to deal with this. Great video ~ Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much for explaining this. I've been diagnosed with Cervical Stenosis, have been for the past 6 yrs. The pain can be almost intolerable.

Medicine is amazing and ever advancing. Very good explanation of cervical stenosis, it's complications, mechanics and surgical solutions. Very clearly describes all of the above. Thank you Dr. Jeffrey. 👏👏👏🙏

This is so helpful. My mom has stenosis in two places on her spine from an accident, and the clarity and completeness of doctor's explanation gives me a new appreciation for the symptoms she exhibits.

Excellent teaching for all audiences
Specially patients.
Great presentation.

Excellent presentation, doctor. You gave a very methodical and comprehensive understanding of what stenosis is and its effects on the body. Very impressive. Thank you.

Fabulous presentation, helpful to understand several issues with the Spinal Cord and other structures

I also have Cervical Stenosis. Numbness and pain in hands, fingers, arms. I also have Osteo Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. Went to three neurosurgeons after the Neurologist saw the Spinal Cord narrowing from the X-ray. The first two surgeons said I needed surgery right away. The third, told me how risky the surgery was, that I could end up a Quadriplegic and suggested that I wait as long as I can to have the surgery . . . . A lot of pain in my life, and as an Artist, or ANYONE, losing the ability to use your hands/fingers due to the numbness is horrible.

Thanks, Dr. Cantor, you made this a lot easier to understand.

I’m a general surgeon with a cervical discal hernia. And I feel this explanation the most reliable one I’ve got until today from the Internet

Incredible video! Thank you so much Dr. Cantor. I suffer from neck and upper back and shoulder and arm pain. You did an excellent job explaining the causes and procedures. Thank you!

Excellent presentation...!!! Clear, precise and highly educational for those of us who are going through this torment of pain and several disabilities...!!! I had a vague knowledge of what ailed me initiallly but not a complete and logical understanding... Now I do and I must thank you Dr. Cantor for the gift... Now I know why my arms hurt... Why I can't cup my hand to hold water, and many other things I have been complaining for years now...
The most important part of the video, for me and in my opinion, is to know that studies of methods and tools to alleviate the suffering keep going forward and strong... That we can still have hope...

This Dr. knows his business. Sure wish I had him as my Dr. when I had my surgery🤷🏼‍♀️

This was amazing, I’ve never understood my spinal problems and doctors only tell me the basic, need to know stuff but this presentation has made things so clear. Thank you so much. I need to see my doctor as soon as possible. Thank you!

I am almost 50 years old and have congenital spinal stenosis in the thoracic vertebrae. As I get older it gets worse and worse. My daughter is now 12 years old and after years of guessing on my part, it turns out she inherited it 100%. She I feel so sorry because I know what I have had to endure all my life and she will probably have to live through it all. We have yet to find a doctor that would or could help us. My uncle has a similar condition, but cervical. He has to wear a neck brace when driving and can no longer do his job as a bricklayer.
I wish all those affected strong nerves and that they fill "the painless moments" with lively joy. And something else I would like to note; sports like swimming, yoga and Pilates can improve a lot.
Greetings from Spain (emigrated from Germany)

This presentation was EXCELLENT. I know many people who could benefit from knowing what this is and how it works to relieve severe pain. Life is too beautiful and too short to suffer with this condition. Take the initiative to find someone who can provide you with relief!

I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis in July of 2022 and underwent fusion surgery in mid-October, fusing C-7 to C-6 and C-6 to C-5. My surgeon warned me that future fusion surgeries may be necessary, especially C-5 to C-4, as there is already significant damage in that area and the new fusion will put undue strain on the non-fused spine both above and below the fused areas. My pain levels across the upper left half of my torso and down my left arm to my left hand had rendered me unable to work for almost 2 months, a severe financial hardship for me, but since surgery my pain levels are almost at zero. I have a dull ache at the rear base of my neck, some very slight remaining tingling in my left hand, but am able to work again. Surgery and immediate recovery (first 3-4 days) was pretty rough, but over all, glad I did opted for the treatment. For anyone with a similar diagnosis, research your options diligently, choose your specialist carefully, and, once you feel you can trust your specialist, go with their recommendations. Don't try to second guess your specialist, as Dr. Cantor points out many times in this video, there are MANY variables to be considered when developing treatments options, each very highly individual. What was right for me or anyone else, may not be right for you...

I turned 23 this past May and I have had tingling sensations for about 4 years or so now. I've always assumed it was anxiety or something psychological but now im not so sure. I have tingling sensations in my traps and neck that go down into by arms and hands. Hopefully pt will help but I am seeing a neurologist in 11 days... If you're reading this wish me luck, thanks!

Dear Dr. Cantor, This was a great presentation and certainly provided insight as to why I have all the pain and symptoms you reviewed. I was diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis about 20 years as well as scoliosis. I had both knees replaced but learned after having those surgeries, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I knew I had Osteoarthritis and Osteopenia. I am 77. I had a bad fall last June hitting the back of my head and all parts of my back, etc. I had another one in December falling forward and hitting the front of my head. Both were hard enough to make my Apple Watch contact EMS. I’ve had CT scans done for each event. I have one kidney with the other one surgically removed when I was 29 because of a birth defect.
I have A-Fib, high BP, fluid retention, sciatic nerve issues. I have a fantastic Cardiologist and he is my primary care physician. He also takes care of my husband. With all my issues and medication I’m on, he felt it wise I should not be seeing other doctors who aren’t as familiar with my history. Also, I have a hole in my heart. Prior to losing a lot of weight it was closed but apparently losing the weight fast made it open again. The risk to fix it did not justify the surgery and the good thing is all the blood is flowing correctly. I’m assuming from your presentation, there is little if nothing that can be done at this point and I understand. I get massages for my Fibromyalgia but not as often as I would like. I had a great chiropractor who retired in 2020. He could correct the sciatic nerve issue quickly but I’ve not found anyone else. I had hoped his son would work out but he actually made me worse but it ended up ok because I finally was able to turn my neck without too much pain. I know it could be worse but I also know these conditions will get worse. Is there anything you can suggest I do that might help. My step son and daughter-in-law both graduated from Hopkins and did their internship and fellowships with Duke. Both of them were Rheumatologist but have retired. Through their connections, I could see someone there if you thought it might do me some good. In advance, thank you for any suggestions you may be able to make. With very best regards, Ann Duvall White

Thank you Dr Cantor for your clear explanation along with the visual aids. I found this really helpful.

Thank you for sharing your video. I have spinal stenosis and bone spurs and I have also injured the same three discs twice. Since 1994 I have lived with chronic severe pain and some days I cannot walk. I also have arthritis. Your video has helped understand what is happening in my body and causing me so much pain. I thank you so very much for that.

Excellent, excellent presentation! It's detailed and easy to follow and understand. Thank you so much, Dr. Cantor!

Thank you, Doctor. I am up against exactly what you showed and explained and my bones in at least 3 to 4 discs are clamping down onto and around my spinal cord. I'm getting worse it seems like every day and I have the weakness, pain and numbness in my shoulders, back of my head, arms and hands and actually it's effecting my walking, legs and feet. The surgeon wanted to hold off, but it continues to get worse. I'm having extra trouble because I have neuropathy and Lipedema in my legs and feet, poor circulation in my legs and artificial knees and most of all I have Parkinson's Disease and other problems including Addison's disease, which it has its own problems. These problems and my body are going to complicate the surgery for my surgeon, needless to say. He told me he will go into my neck on the front and partially to the side and drill there and drill out the blockages and open the canal up. I think it sounds like the Plasticly reshaping of the canal is what he's going to do with, your explanation on this taping. I live in Denver and going to have the surgery when they can get a clearance from all my other doctors, I take Warfarin and I have to get my INR level down, which takes about 3 to 4 days, and set the surgery up. The surgeon is well known in Denver and works out of Rose Hospital, and I've been through a lot in my life and have almost half of my lower back fused, and the other and more medical problems which I have. These last 20 years for me has been pretty messed up and I'm 69 years old and I have to put my life in the hands of God and Jesus and the surgeon. Thank you again for your presentation and I feel better knowing more about my problem and what I'm going to go through. I've been more nervous and somewhat scared about this more than anything I have gone through before.

Thank you for the thorough explanations on this very interesting subject. You are an excellent teacher❤️

I had ACDF many years ago; I had gone through decades of physical therapy and treatments for degenerative disc disease; my neurosurgeon suggested that my symptoms would only get worse; and likely would be irreversible if I continued. The surgery changed my life for the better! I had a level 3 ACDF with plates & screws that I don't even notice; and I almost 2 years of PT after the surgery while the nerves started 'waking up'. The main point is finding a good surgeon and understand that you WILL need to continue your PT afterward to maximize your recovery. (I had alif/xlif of my lumbar about a year after the ACDF because of the same degenerative disease; and would determine that surgery was also a success; but again, good surgeon and follow up PT.)

Thank you so much, you explained more than my surgeon who decided after two years that I needed neck surgery, being diagnosed with spinal stenosis with myelopathy I was shocked on the day of the surgery when I was asked if I wanted screws attached, he's the surgeon and he was asking me. I said no, hoping it was for the best, because he showed little interest in helping me make the decision. I no longer fall over but still have severe pain constantly from my finger tips to my shoulder bone area. My left hand is like a claw, numb and anything that touches my thumb or finger sends severe electric shocks all the way up to the inside bend in my arm. My right is the same though a bit milder. I can't thank you enough for explaining why my life is so difficult every day, by not being able to dress myself, and having my wife to sit me on the toilet to urinate, now I have a better understanding of my symptoms. I would gladly get on a plane today to see you to have you look at my hands in the hope they could be used again. I wish I had you to carry out the initial neck surgery at the time, so once again thank you so much Dr Cantor ....John (UK).

Thank you for passing on your knowledge, you have no idea how incredible this is to someone like me ❤️

I've looked at about 10 videos on cervical spinal cord compression. This was by far the clearest and most useful in explaining the symptoms and treatment options.

Thank you for the simplified explanation with visuals of different conditions. Very nice and well done. Much appreciated.

Thank you Dr for an excellent description of spinal stenosis.

You've made me very thankful that I refused a fusion of two levels back in 2008 after a bad fall that damaged my neck. I've been fighting the pain of course but had worried about being able to have the neck mobility for driving. I sure wish you were up in my area but you've given me some good questions to ask my neurosurgeons who will be repairing my lower spine next week. I am so tired of living in pain.

Phenomenal job teaching me about my options. Extremely helpful. Not biased. Objective. Thank you 😊

Absolutely fantastic presentation. Ultra-sonics are going to give so many people better results.

I've talked with doctors and surgeons and you cleared up all my questions. I'm glad that I waited for 50 years and had to get my information on the internet.

Excellent thorough explanation!
This was pretty much a refresher to me after I did much of my own investigating of medical terms and diagnosis after I was injured on the job and read my medical notes.
I would've definitely been a patient of yours, for sure, had this technique been available years ago.
I so wish I had this info and the option of the new minimal evasive "ultrasonic" technique to correct spine issues in 2013 & 2015, when I had an ACDF (C4-C6) & PCDF/laminectomy (C3-C7). I highly recommend to NOT go the old way, as I had to, unfortunately. I'd give anything to reverse those surgeries and have the newest method used to give me my life back without the pain pump, anti-inflammatory pills and chronic pain I live with these days.

Great explanation of helping me understand cervical stenosis which I have recently been diagnosed.

Thank you. Very informative. Objective. You helped me understand the problem and lowered my anxiety. Well done. Your patients are lucky to have access to you.

This really makes me cry, I've been physically abused most of my life, ever since childhood. Have had so many concussions. I'm now 54, have been struggling to walk these past few months. I have severe spinal stenosis in 2 parts of my back 😭. Thank you for sharing this information

This video came up as an advert break while watching something else on KZclip. I normally fwd ads, but this one got my full attention! I left the original programme and listened with attention! Amazing! Everyone should get this education! Thanks Dr.

This's by far the most informative well detailed video I've ever seen so far explaining the cervical spine nature and it's problems.

I appreciate your knowledge and your teachings. I have this problem and I'm going to do something about it. Educating myself is the key to success.

Fantastic explanation. I had an MRI scan last week, get results next week, but already have an appt with cervical surgeon, so I know there's something wrong.
Thank goodness for our NHS here in England

Very informative and detailed. Thank you for your care and knowledge. Hope for more physicians to be more like you.
God bless you!

Great video. Your patients are lucky to have you :) Love how passionate you are with what you do.

Very informative. I had cervical fusion surgery of multiple vertebrae (either 3 or 4) several years ago. My primary symptom was numbness in my hands. Since I already had some permanent hand numbness from carpal tunnel I didn’t notice the progression initially. I was one of those given the car accident scenario and was fortunate enough to have an excellent neurosurgeon. While the surgery was explained this gave me more insight. Fortunately I haven’t needed additional spinal surgery.

this was brilliantly done....very well-stated and easily understood...

Dr. Cantor, thank you so very much for this informative video! I love your teaching style! I am a 55 yr old female who has been having rt shoulder\arm pain with neck stiffness and soreness (but nothing like the pins and needles and pain through my arm. I just had an MRI yesterday. Diffuse disc bulge, right predominance abuts and flattens the ventral cord. Severe rt neural foraminal stenosis at C5-C6. C6-C7 leftward posterior disc herniation with left foraminal stenosis. Your video has helped me understand what is going on in my body. This has lessened my fear but I am hoping that my doctor will explain as well as you have and give me options. Thank you so, so much!

Wow! You broke this down for the average person to understand their conditions and options. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!❤ Leaving my VA Quack for private evaluation and care!!!

I’ve been with this problem for almost 4 years and finally thanks to the lord workers comp insurance approved my surgery, today I received the letter to letting me know that the surgery is finally approved I got tears of happiness to know that I’m going to have my surgery I hope to get the solution to my problem nobody knows for all pain I’ve been going through and I hope to feel better after my surgery and be normal again 😢. I hope god is there with me the day of the surgery and with the doctor to help me to heal 🙏🏼.