Question: "We have an interesting development with our 22 year old granddaughter.
She had been having balance and walking difficulty this summer and after seeing
many specialists and now consulting at Mayo, she has been diagnosed with an extra
vertebra between the 7 and 8th. We are assuming it isn't a very common condition.
Any input would be welcome. Thanks. K & J"
Answer: I'm assuming the extra vertebra is in the neck, cervical (yes, that is the correct term)
which normally has 7 vertebrae however if it is in the thoracic region the following will still apply.
An extra vertebra in the spine is not an uncommon occurrence. It is a "normal anomaly" which means a benign variation= we are all different. I have seen it occasionally. I don't think there
is a direct correlation with the symptoms you mention. In other words not everybody
with this extra vertebra has problems, but it is possible and worth pursuing from a
biomechanical (chiropractic) standpoint. As is so often the case, this sounds like a
last resort option. I hope it works for your granddaughter.
Friday, September 4, 2009
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