Acute pain from a lower back strain can resolve in a short amount of time, but low levels of pain or flare-ups can continue for weeks or months after the initial injury. After two weeks, back muscles can atrophy from lack of use and ca...
Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD) procedure (percutaneous laminotomy/laminectomy (interlaminar approach) for decompression of neural elements under indirect image guidance) for lumbar canal stenosis or other indications; Minimally invasive thoracic discectomy for the treatment of back pain; Minimal...
Lumbar laminectomy Lumbar microdiscectomy Pars fracture repair surgery Sacroiliac joint fusion Visit ourSpine Centerto learn more. Our doctors understand that pain in your back, neck, and spine can make daily activities difficult. To schedule a consultation with one of our back specialists, please ca...
People still feel pain after spine surgery is seen very commonly. With a diagnosis of Failed back surgery syndrome (postlaminectomy syndrome) does not mean the surgeon did not do the good job. The surgery per se could have been done perfectly. However, the patient symptom was not addressed ...
A case of chronic back pain following multiples spine surgeries is presented as an example of postlaminectomy (failed back surgery) syndrome. The roles of physical modalities and spine rehabilitation rather than additional surgery and pharmacotherapy are described. In the commentaries the potential ...
The incidence of non-specific back pain and neck pain increased most by 196% (95% CI 164%–215%). Post-laminectomy syndrome increased over all age categories both for men (85%, 95% CI 61%–113%) and women (113%, 95% CI 65%–179%). The decrease in occupational disability as a...
Laminectomy.This is the most common surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. In this procedure, a surgeon removes parts of the bone, bone spurs, or ligaments in your back. This relieves pressure on spinal nerves and can ease pain or weakness, but the procedure can make your spine less stable. ...
Related Document: A Patient’s Guide to Lumbar Laminectomy Discectomy When the intervertebral disc has ruptured, the portion that has ruptured into the spinal canal may put pressure on the nerve roots. This may cause pain, weakness, and numbness that radiates into one or both legs. The operatio...
The indications for repeated operation in patients with persistent or recurrent pain after lumbosacral spine surgery are not well established. Long-term results have been reported infrequently, and in no case has mean follow-up exceeded 3 years. We report 5-year mean follow-up for a series of ...
Regular applications of ice to the painful areas on your back may help reduce pain and inflammation from an injury. Try this several times a day for up to 20 minutes each time. Wrap the ice pack in a thin towel to protect your skin. After a few days, switch to heat. Apply a heating...