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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

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Low Back Surgery Can Cause Discitis

By Christina Lasich, MD Health Expert

One of the major risks of having spine surgery is the development of an infection. Discitis is an uncommon infection of the spinal disc that can occur after spinal surgery. Because of its rarity, discitis is often not on the minds of doctors.  In this world of rushed, inattentive doctors, a person with an infection of the spine can be dismissed as a "common back pain" case when in fact discitis is the culprit.

 

A 58 year old woman who had years of lumbar pain came to me one and a half years f...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Osteoporosis - Gastric Cancer Link?
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...overcome this deadly cancer often go on to battle lower back pain, and one doctor in Korea found... Read more »

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Relaxed Breathing & Imagery Exercise
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...basic instructions. If, for example, you suffer with lower back pain, adapt the technique to... Read more »

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Somatic Symptoms of Depression
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

...disorder.  Alternatively, individuals who present with lower back pain (in the absence of... Read more »

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What is "devil's claw," and can it be used for osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...extract may be helpful in the treatment of chronic lower back pain.  Another study in 2003,... Read more »

Health Guide

Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
...at all.Yoga. A study in the December 20, 2005 Annals of Internal Medicine found that yoga relieves low back pain better than conventional exercise or self-help books.Physical TherapyA new type of... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
for Chronic Low Back PainEvidence strongly suggests that only intensive treatment using a combination of physical and psychological rehabilitation programs can reduce pain and improve... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Lifestyle Changes
...whole-body vibration (usually due to long-distance truck driving) place workers at particular risk for low back pain. The longer a person continues such a job, the higher the risk. Some workers... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...routinely prescribing opioids.InjectionsInjections of different substances are sometimes used to treat low back pain caused by nerve impingement. The injection is usually an epidural, which is... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery
...NSAID may speed resolution of pain.Scar tissue is a significant problem, since it can cause persistent low back pain afterward. Anti-scarring agents or certain devices may help reduce surgical... Read more »

Medications

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...kidney infection (e.g., burning/painful urination, lower back pain, fever) A very serious... Read more »

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...kidney infection (e.g., burning/painful urination, lower back pain, fever) A very serious... Read more »

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...infection (e.g., burning/painful/frequent urination, lower back pain, fever) mental/mood... Read more »

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...kidney infection (e.g., burning/painful urination, lower back pain, fever) Seek immediate... Read more »

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...muscle pain/weakness severe stomach/abdominal pain lower back pain little or no urine ... Read more »

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