If medicines, physical therapy, and other treatments (like steroid injections) haven't helped your back pain, this surgery might be an option. Doctors usually only recommend it if they know exactly what's causing the problem. Spinal fusion might help you feel better if your back pain is caus...
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He asks to have the dose of controlled release oxycodone increased because its efficacy has decreased over time. Lumbar epidural steroid injections and medial branch nerve blocks have not helped. Physical therapy offers only minimal pain relief. The patient consults with a psychiatrist for mild ...
Intrathecal Administration: Stem cells are injected into the spinal canal. Localized Injections: Stem cells are injected directly into affected areas such as joints or muscles. The therapeutic effects are achieved through the stem cells' ability to differentiate into the necessary cell types, modulate ...
Dr. David Kennedy is a physiatrist specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation of spinal disorders and diseases. He is Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. advertisement Editor’s Top Picks Epidural Steroid Injecti...
In one small clinical trial, inhaled cannabis (containing 2.9% or 6.7% THC) reduced neuropathic pain due to spinal cord injury. The effect was immediate and lasted less than 2 hours [19]. Some human studies showed mixed results regarding THC’s effectiveness for other types of pain, as is...
Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection most commonly causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord coverings (meningitis). It is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children and can affect adults as well causing seizures, mental retardation or even death . It may al...
As a physician through years of practice, you will encounter patients with varying medical comorbidities that can affect their susceptibility to bleed with spinal injections. It is important to keep an open line of communication with the physicians managing their medical bleeding conditions to determine...
Mosquitoes become infected by feeding on pigs and wild birds infected with the Japanese encephalitis virus, and people get infected when they are bitten by mosquitoes carrying the virus. The JE virus, which invades parts of the central nervous system including the brain and spinal cord, cannot be...
NASA’s plans for space exploration include a return to the Moon to stay—boots back on the lunar surface with an orbital outpost. This station will be a launch point for voyages to destinations further away in our solar system, including journeys to the