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Neck Pain: Can it be Treated with Surgery?
To fuse or not to fuse, that is the question that comes before many people with neck pain. Fusion means that the bones in the spine are bonded together with a combination of metal parts and extra bone. Before deciding to do a fusion, a surgeon and patient must discuss the risks and potential benefits. The key word is "potential" because no surgeon can guarantee a complete "fix". In fact, some surgeries can result in a complete disaster. Before someone decides to have surgery, that person must be...
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The Best Medication for Chronic Low Back Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health ExpertMedications are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown... Read more »
The Most Powerful Pain Reliever Revealed
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...enough distraction, you too may find the road to recovery, or at least pain relief. Be brave... Read more »
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Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery
...effectiveness. In appropriate candidates it provides faster immediate relief than medical treatment, but long-term benefits (over 5 years) are uncertain. A number of minimally invasive variations... Read more »Back pain: low
...get pain. A common misconception about back pain is that you need to rest and avoid activity for a long time. In fact, bed rest is NOT recommended. If you have no indication of a serious... Read more »Spinal Stenosis: What is it?
...injuries because the sudden tragedies grab headlines from time to time. But, few people have heard of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the tube which shelters the spinal cord called the spinal... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
...they can have severe effects on the gastrointestinal tract over time. Some doctors have recommended long-term opioids for patients with severe chronic pain, but studies suggest they do not improve... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
...develops suddenly and goes away within 6 weeks. Chronic pain can come on fast or slow, but it lasts longer than 3 months. Back pain can occur in any area of the back, but it is more common in the... Read more »Images
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