Spinal fusion has become a very common surgical procedure in the United States over the past 10 years. There are many diagnoses that range from fractures of the spine to severe degenerative disc disease that prevent patients from being able to stand or walk are best treated with a surgical remedy. This article is intended [...]
Mail this post A recent study published by Boston University has found out that lumbar spinal stenosis affects 4.71% of the general population, wihch seems like a very low number. However, 47.2% of individuals in the 60-69 age group have lumbar spinal stenosis on their MRI scan, which is a significant number. The individuals that actually are diagnosed [...]
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Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that many back pain sufferers don’t understand. Many people have heard horror stories about people who have had back surgery and never recovered.
Many patients think a spinal fusion will cause their spine to become completely rigid, and they envision a future of pain and stiffness and being unable to [...]
Mail this post Failed back surgery syndrome is the term used to describe recurring or persistent pain in the back or legs following a lumbar spine surgery.
Often, surgery is used to fix an anatomical problem, such as a herniated disc pushing on a nerve. Unfortunately, even in the hands of the most skilled surgeon, some patients will [...]
Mail this post In adolescents back pain may begin as the bones shift and become irritated because of their abnormal connection in the spine. Children who are active in sports and athletic activities will experience instability related to a lack of connection in the back bones that will start to be painful.
X-rays, taken at this time, may [...]
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