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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Introduction

Introduction

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 8 out of 10 people have some type of backache.

Back pain can be acute or chronic. Acute pain 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 lower part, which supports most of the bo...

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Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery

SurgeryDiskectomy is the surgical removal of the diseased disk. The procedure relieves pressure on the spine. It has been performed for 40 years with increasingly less invasive techniques being... Read more »

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Cervical Cancer VaccineIn June 2006, the FDA approved Gardasil, the first vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer. The vaccine is approved for females ages 9 ? 26. It protects against... Read more »

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