What is the future of spinal surgery in patients with osteoporosis?Spinal surgery in patients with osteoporosis has aJason C. Eck DO, MSScott D. Hodges DOSeminars in Spine Surgery
Doctor: An general overview of what a doctor does and how to become one. Dentist: Dentists identify potential oral health issues such as gum disease, as well as examine patients, order medical tests and determine the correct diagnosis and treatment. They also perform oral surgery and remove tee...
“Because spinal fusion surgery immobilizes parts of your spine, it changes the way your spine can move. This places additional stress and strain on the vertebrae above and below the fused portion, andmay increase the rate at which those areas of your spine degenerate.” No More Effective Tha...
A condition such as a stroke or spinal cord injury can damage nerves and muscles that make the rectum work. Rectal muscles may be too weak to hold your rectum in place. Pelvic surgery can damage the nerves, muscles or ligaments of the rectum.What are the signs and symptoms of a rectal ...
Does spinal stenosis cause sciatica? Does spondylolisthesis cause sciatica? Is lumbar radiculopathy the same as sciatica? Is it possible to have sciatica on both sides? What is the difference between bursitis and sciatica? What are some signs and symptoms of sciatica? Is sciatica a lifelong conditi...
First you should contact Legal & General and quote your policy number and give your doctor’s contact details (and your own). We may send you a claim form to complete and return. For a Critical Illness Cover claim, we will need details of the illness and diagnosis. If you’re making ...
How Does an Epidural Work? An epidural works by delivering anesthetic medication into the epidural space, a fluid-filled area around your spine. This space acts like a cushion and the anesthetic blocks pain signals from traveling through the spinal cord to your brain in a specific region of yo...
Your friend is complaining about recurrent pain in her leg. Her doctor ordered an x-ray to rule out a fracture. He is concerned that she may have a more serious condition, such as a tumor. Which of the following tests should she have? a) pet scan b) MRI ...
A TLSO may be needed to keep your spine stable after surgery. A TLSO may also be used instead of surgery to help correct spinal problems. An example is scoliosis (a curved spine) in adolescents. The TLSO will help your spine heal and protect it from injury. You may need to wear the ...
The noise and look of oral tools appear downright frightening. When you walk into a dental practitioner’s workplace, the whirr of a drill or the sharp hook of a gadget you can’t even describe can send chills down your spinal column. It can even trigger a few of us to fear the dent...