Back Pain
All reasons of back pain: Bulging disc, herniated disc, disc degeneration, scoliosis…
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Spondylosis Back Surgery Risks
Patients having back surgery for spondylosis are at risk of all the usual complications of surgery such as infection (shallow or deep),…
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Decompressive Spondylosis Surgery
There are two main types of decompressive back surgery; those with an -ectomy as their suffix, and those which are…
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Chronic Prescription Painkiller Use Increases and Fatal Overdoses Doubled
Chronic nonmedical use of prescription painkillers is increasing, especially amongst men, according to new research by the government. The research…
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Using 3D Printing for Herniated Disc Surgery – Not Just Science Fiction
Can you imagine someone simply “printing out” a new, healthy body part for you that could be used to replace…
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Degenerative Disc Repair Using Stem Cells
In a paper published last month Ghosh, et al, described success in using mesenchymal precursor cells to treat disc degeneration…
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The Risks You Face with Surgery for Neck Pain
In our last blog post we looked at why and when you might need neck surgery and the types of neck surgery…
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Why You Should Stop Taking Fish Oil Before Back Surgery
Fish oils, and the omega 3 essential fatty acids this can contain, has become a popular remedy in recent years…
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Things to Consider Before Spondylolisthesis Surgery
Back surgery for spondylolisthesis is an invasive operation and many patients will require a blood transfusion during the surgery. This…
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Long-Term Effects of Spinal Stenosis
Whilst spinal narrowing may remain asymptomatic in some people in others there can be damaging long-term effects of spinal stenosis. Virtually…
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Spondylolisthesis Grade and Symptoms
Spondylolisthesis is most often described in terms of the severity of the condition, with grades used to classify the degree…
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