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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Surgery That Stops Pain Forever

Less invasive sciatica surgery no better than standard procedure: study

July 12, 2009
Dutch researchers say a minimally invasive back surgery aimed at treating sciatica pain was no more effective than standard back surgery at easing the condition. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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14 Questions To Ask A Surgeon BEFORE Surgery
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...for osteoarthritis may be the best option to reduce pain and improve function.  However, before... Read more »

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Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Tiger Woods, Yes. You? Maybe Not
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...do other things inside the knee joint to relieve pain--has been proven ineffective. Was Tiger... Read more »

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Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...better nerve control to prevent impotency, 4) less pain, 5) quicker return of urinary control... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia and Surgery
...than the average patient because you have heard stories about post-operative fibro flares and long, painful recovery periods. While it’s true your recuperation period will likely be a little... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions
...your eye will be washed and cleansed. The operation usually lasts less than one hour and is almost painless. Many people choose to stay awake during surgery. Others may need to be put to sleep for... Read more »
Plastic Surgery for Migraines?
...(by ICHD-II criteria) were enrolled as participants in the study. Trigger sites (where the Migraine pain originated) were identified. •  Participants were randomly assigned to receive either... Read more »
Meet Stacy Stone
...doctors than I can count, and have had symptoms ranging from migraine headaches, to chronic facial pain and vertigo. I have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder from the dog attack,... Read more »
TMJ Treatment
There is no known "cure" for TMJ disorder, so therapies focus on alleviating pain and improving function. The National Institute of Health recommends that conservative, non-invasive... Read more »

Images

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Hip Replacement Surgery -- Hip Surgery due to arthritis

See diagrams of hip replacment surgery and an explanation of hip surgery works... Read more »

Medications

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...for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe pain in adults, usually after surgery.... Read more »

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... (e.g., urination becomes more difficult, bone pain increases). Read more »

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...used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle aches,... Read more »

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...used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle aches,... Read more »

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...vomit, black stools, persistent stomach/abdominal pain, chest pain, weakness on one side of the... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A hypnosis session before a woman undergoes breast cancer surgery can have tremendous benefits, according to a new study. The... Read summary »

Surgery Without a Knife
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Doctors say the next big medical breakthrough could be incision-less surgery, which means no knives, no... Read summary »

Pain Relief to go After Surgery
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Sinus Surgery Worth the Effort
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People who elect to have endoscopic sinus surgery to relieve the pain and suffering associated with chronic rhinosinusitis can... Read summary »

Robotic Help for Oral Cancer
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PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Throat and neck cancer surgeries can leave patients with serious side effects like disfiguring scars and... Read summary »