31. Pros and Cons of Spine Surgery Alternatives
July 05, 2013
Spine surgery is mainly undertaken when conservative treatments like massage, icing, anti-inflammatory drugs or physical therapy fail to improve the patient’s condition. In addition, Back Surgery is n...
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32. Simple to follow Disc Degenerative Treatments
July 03, 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...
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33. Why Outpatient Visits Are More Beneficial Than Hospital Stays
July 01, 2013
Thanks to technology, patients no longer have to go to be admitted for days in a hospital setting awaiting and recuperating from spine surgery. We now have same day back surgery and this is all thanks to outpatient centers. The surgeries are minimally invasive which means that the patient will not h...
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34. Do You Need Back Disc Surgery?
June 28, 2013
The terms bulging disc, herniated disc and even pinched nerve are all terms that are common when it comes to describing back disc conditions. These terms are used in different ways and more often than not even doctors do not agree on their definitions. This can be frustrating for a patient since ter...
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35. Understanding Back Fusion Surgery
June 26, 2013
Back fusion surgery, also known as spinal fusion is a major surgery that is done to connect vertebrae in the spine. The vertebrae are fused together using various materials and these include rods, screws and metal plates with the intention to promote solid healing. This surgery is mainly carried out...
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36. How Safe is Spine Surgery?
June 26, 2013
Back pain has become a common experience for many people. This condition is also enhanced by accidents and natural factors like old age. Non-surgical procedures like massage, anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy are remedies used to improve the back to provide relief. It’s only when these co...
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37. Appropriate candidate for Spine Surgery
June 24, 2013
Anti-inflammatory, pain and muscle relaxant medications are usually used for initial treatment of back problems. In other scenarios, activity modifications like lifting heavy material, bending, twisting and turning avoidance are recommended.
During the early stages of spinal conditions, phys...
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38. Spine Surgery: What Are Your Options?
June 17, 2013
The words spine surgery are words that often send chills down ones spine, largely because they have been made out to seem as ultra complicated procedures with high risks. Well the truth is that they are but it’s also important to note that they are not always as complicated as we see in popular medi...
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39. Types of Spine Surgery
June 05, 2013
After diagnosing the condition and determining the probability of success, a physician can help the patient decide on whether minimally invasive spine surgery is appropriate or not. There are several spine surgery procedures available ...
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40. Understanding the High Risks of Spinal Operation
May 29, 2013
Despite little research on certain procedures, spine surgery continues to be overused in today’s society. It thus makes sense to seek information about these procedures before going under the knife.
Many people who experience back pain revert to using painkillers and anti-inflammatories as ...
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Author: Jasmine Bilimoria
