21. 5 key elements to gain the most out of your spine surgery
July 22, 2013
Once a person has made a thoughtful decision to undergo a surgery, the next step is to look out for successful results. Learning about back surgery ahead of time and understanding its risks and benefits can help you decide whether it's right for you. We have listed few ways in which patients can ge...
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22. More about Minimally invasive spine surgery in NJ
July 19, 2013
Traditional spinal surgeries usually required large incisions and cutting of muscles in the spinal column just to get to a herniated disc. New technologies in medicine allows these complex procedures to be performed with the help of a microscope to magnify and illuminate the damaged area. Minimally ...
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23. Your Artificial Cervical Disc Spine Surgery Replacement Guideline
July 18, 2013
Artificial Cervical disc spine surgery is likely to be done for patients with cervical disc herniations that have not responded to non-surgical treatment options. There are currently a number of artificial disc technologies undergoing clinical trials in the US to evaluate their safety and effectiven...
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24. What is in store for you while availing a facet joint treatment?
July 16, 2013
Facet syndrome is not a common cause of back pain. A severe acute episode of Facet joint pain may be due to sudden movement, which traumatises the Facet joint.
The Facet joints are situated at the back on either side of the spinal column, between the discs and the vertebral bodies. Pain in t...
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25. Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement vs. a Fusion
July 15, 2013
Cervical disc replacement is a surgical procedure that involves removing a damaged or degenerated cervical disc and replacing it with an artificial disc device. There are a number of factors that are important in considering cervical disc replacement vs. a traditional decompression and fusion surger...
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26. Disc Degeneration Treatment Options
July 12, 2013
Disc Degeneration is nothing but changes in the discs in the spine with the result of normal wear and tear, aging or injury. It is caused by the loss of fluid in the disc, which acts as a shock absorber. If the disc wall is damaged, the disc may collapse. This can effect the disc's function as a cus...
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27. Simple to follow Degenerative Disc Disease Treatments
July 11, 2013
Most of the times , degenerative disc disease can be successfully treated with conservative care comprising of medication to control inflammation and pain (steroid medications delivered either orally or through an epidural injections), and physical therapy and exercise.
Surgery is an option...
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28. When to go for Back disc surgery ?
July 09, 2013
Back pain is not uncommon. Trauma, aging, improper body mechanics, and normal wear and tear- all conspire to injure your spine. Any damage to any part of your back or any pressure on the nerves in your spine can cause back pain and other symptoms. You must be wondering, “Is |
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29. Checklist for post Back Surgery
July 09, 2013
These are just guidelines and suggestions, however practically your experience will differ depending on your clinical situation, your surgeon, your hospital, and the type of fusion you are going to have.
You will need a few things to help with your recovery from |
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30. How can you get Pain Relief from Scatia?
July 08, 2013
Study shows that approximately 40 percent of the people experience Scatica, or irritation of the sciatic nerve, at some point in their life. Anything that puts pressure on or irritates this nerve can cause pain that shoots down the back of one buttock or thigh.
What it feels like? The sens...
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Author: Jasmine Bilimoria
