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Cervical disks, heaviness, numbness in legs - Anyone else seen this?
Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 18, 2025 | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
Hi Jennifer,
Would you be able to tell me what surgeon at Mayo you saw and that performed the surgery on your cervical spine? After seeing three different neurosurgeons locally, I traveled to Mayo and had an appointment with neurosurgery. After an exam and looking at all my MRIs, they concluded the symptoms were not spine-related, even though I have cervical cord compression at C5/C6. I have been in debilitating pain for almost 2 years, and walking more than a few steps has become extremely difficult. I greatly appreciate any advice you can give me. Thank you.
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@nancydancer I had surgery with Dr. Jeremy Fogelson at Mayo Rochester for a fusion at c5/c6. Here is his bio.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/fogelson-jeremy-l-m-d/bio-20055624
May I ask what symptoms you have that they say are not spine related? Have they offered another direction to determine the cause of your symptoms? Have you had a spine injury or a degenerative condition? It doesn't make sense to me that cord compression at C5C6 would not generate symptoms and difficulty waking if it has advanced enough. Everyone is different, so my symptoms may not be exactly what you experience. Have you had any input from a physical therapist?