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- Types of Spine surgery - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerSpine surgery is not as serious of an option for back and leg pain anymore. Today’s minimally invasive techniques can make as small of an incision as a half inch, with recovery time practically overnight as opposed to some of the procedures offered in the past. A physician can decide whether a ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - What Causes Spine pain? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerSpine pain can almost be a misnomer, as much of the pain that is caused in the spine can be felt in other areas of the body, called “referred pain”. This is typically the case when a disc that sits between the vertebrae in the spine is bulging or herniated and leg or arm pain occurs. While the ...
Views: 776(1 vote) - What’s the difference between Traditional Spine Surgery and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerWith advances in medicine that are made every year, spinal surgery is becoming much less of a risk to people with back pain. With minimally invasive techniques available, as well as non-surgical alternatives that are developing worldwide, the over 80% of Americans that suffer from some sort of ...
Views: 715(1 vote) - Back Pain Relief -A Physician will surely help you Diagnose it Earlier. - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerBack pain relief is imperative for living a healthy lifestyle. Whether it is lower back pain, middle back pain or upper back and shoulder pain, imbalance is created and can be a huge detriment to one’s life. While occasional back pain caused by a muscle strain or over exercise can heal ...
Views: 883 - Diagnosing Different Types of Chronic Pain and Their Treatment - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerChronic pain can occur in any area of the body, and those that have it just want it to go away. Thankfully, in recent decades the practice of pain management has evolved so that patients can go see a physician specifically trained in treating people’s chronic pain. This type of pain is that ...
Views: 758 - How a Qualified Physician can Diagnose Back Pain in Minutes? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerGetting an accurate back pain diagnosis can greatly improve your lifestyle and help you move on to treatment of back pain. When your back pain has exceeded three months, it is termed chronic, and this means that it is not responding to basic treatments such as rest, anti-inflammatory medications ...
Views: 673 - How Cervical Fusion will Relieve you More than just Neck pain and Referred Pain? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerCervical fusion, a surgery of the upper spine, has been shown to relieve more than just neck pain and referred pain. A study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in August 2009 revealed that two years after undergoing cervical fusion, patients reported a lessening of severity and a ...
Views: 1151 - How to Choose an Orthopedic doctor - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerKnowing how to choose an orthopedic doctor can put you in a challenging position if you don’t know what you’re looking for. But when you go into the search with referrals, information regarding credentials and specialties and know the right questions to ask about experience, you can choose with ...
Views: 922 - Spinal Pain- Follow a Plan for Spinal Pain Relief - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerSpinal pain relief can be found with a good diagnosis, an excellent physician who listens and prescribes treatment and proper following of the recommended plan. Many people suffer from chronic spinal pain (also described as back pain) for years without relief, yet one of the three factors ...
Views: 699 - Spine doctor - How to choose - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerChoosing a spine doctor should be a thorough, planned effort. When you have pain that is debilitating and your general practitioner or internal medicine physician can no longer address it, its time to find a specialist. The best kind of doctor will be one that has been referred to you, either by ...
Views: 634 - Spine doctor - How to choose - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerChoosing a spine doctor should be a thorough, planned effort. When you have pain that is debilitating and your general practitioner or internal medicine physician can no longer address it, its time to find a specialist. The best kind of doctor will be one that has been referred to you, either by ...
Views: 1136 - What is a Herniated disk and how do I treat it? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerYou may have a herniated disk, but you are not alone and you do have effective treatments to pursue. Eighty to ninety percent of people with an acute lumbar (lower back) disk herniation will improve without surgery. A herniated cervical (neck) disk is much less common but again, should heal over ...
Views: 738 - When You Need Spinal Fusion? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerSpinal fusion, a procedure that allows vertebrae to merge together, can be performed on different areas of the back – the cervical region, the thoracic part and the lumbar section. The 33 vertebrae (spinal bones) of the back are divided into five areas for medical purposes in which the cervical ...
Views: 784 - Which Factors are Responsible for Spine Pain and How to Reduce this pain? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerSpine pain can also be described as back pain. The difference would be that the spine itself is experiencing the pain, as opposed to referred pain, which is where pain is felt in another part of the body, although the affected nerve is in the spine. With spine pain as the second most reported ...
Views: 785 - Why a Pain Management Physician can Help you more than an Internal Medicine Physician? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerA pain management physician has a broad range of experience to diagnose and treat all types of pain. With a multidisciplinary approach to the anatomy of the body, and a specialized approach that can come from various specialties of physicians, this type of doctor also has tools for more specific ...
Views: 810 - Why Orthopedic and Neurological Spine Surgeons Prefer Minimally Invasive Kyphoplasty Surgery? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerMinimally invasive spine surgery is the method of choice for most orthopedic and neurological spine surgeons when surgery is indicated for an individual with severe back pain. With a smaller incision, allowing a patient to heal more quickly, and better visualization of the procedure on a screen ...
Views: 716 - Why should I Choose Back surgery - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerThe success rate for back surgery has risen in recent years, making it a much more preferable treatment than it was 20 or 30 years ago. With the advancement in both the tools used and the technical skill of the physicians, patients can choose back surgery with much more confidence than before. ...
Views: 723 - Why You Should Seek Early Treatment for Pain in the Lumbar Spine? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerThe lumbar spine is the lower region of the back, specifically, the bottom five vertebrae of the spine. Thirty one million people are affected by back pain at any given time, with one half of all working Americans reporting that they have back symptoms each year. With eight out of ten people ...
Views: 798 - Will Disc Replacement Surgery Help in the Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jennifer ButlerDisc replacement is a surgical procedure that is an option for treating cervical radiculopathy – a herniated disc in the neck area. The procedure has seen more success on the cervical region, but is also prescribed for the lumbar, or lower back area. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration ...
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