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Discectomy
Discectomy Surgery and Recovery
A discectomy is the surgical removal of a specific part or all of the spinal disc. Discectomy surgery is preferred…
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Neck and Shoulder
Stabilization Back Surgery in the Cervical Spine
Some spinal surgeries on the neck involve stabilization alone as acute trauma, or spinal abnormality may be at risk of…
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Surgical procedures
Back Surgery Options
The majority of lumbar disc herniations (around 80%) respond to non-surgical intervention and do not require surgery. However, the most…
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Neck and Shoulder
Risks of Neck Surgery
Cervical spinal surgery is often complicated by the presence in the neck of numerous delicate structures which could be severely…
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Complications
Back Surgery Complications – What Can Go Wrong in Back Surgery?
Complications after back surgery can range from mild pain to serious spinal cord injury, paralysis and even death. How can you…
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Complications
Back Surgery and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The stress and anxiety associated with any surgical procedure leaves patients vulnerable to psychiatric disturbance and post-traumatic stress disorder following…
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Spinal Stenosis
Foraminal Stenosis Back Surgery
Foraminal spinal stenosis, like the majority of back conditions, will usually be managed conservatively in the first instance. Immediate surgery…
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Surgical procedures
Back Surgery – Setting Expectations
A key factor in achieving patient satisfaction for those with back pain is setting expectations for back surgery that are…
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Facet Pain
Facet Joint Surgery
What is facet joint ? The facet joints, also known as the zygapophysial joint, are synovial joints in the back…
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Alternative therapies
Back Surgery Alternatives
Not all spine problems require drastic measures such as back surgery and for most patients this is actually the final thing that…
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