| FAQ | I have whiplash from a minor rear-end car collision. How long will the symptoms last? | 1 |
| FAQ | I used to be on estrogen replacement, but I'm not anymore. I've heard that estrogen can cause back problems after menopause. Am I at risk, even though I stopped taking estrogen five years ago? | 1 |
| FAQ | I have been having trouble with sciatica off and on for the last eight months. I have been using a back support and doing the exercises given to me by a physical therapist. Is there anything else that might help take care of this problem? | 1 |
| FAQ | I notice at night that if I don’t sleep with my right arm over a pillow, I wake up with upper back and arm pain. Do I just need a new mattress? | 1 |
| FAQ | I filled out a form at the rehab clinic when I went there for a problem with back pain. Most of the questions were about work and sex. I am retired and widowed. Why do they make us fill out forms like this that don't even apply to me? | 1 |
| FAQ | My doctor told me having an MRI isn't always the best idea for back pain. She says there's a low positive predictive value in imaging studies of the spine. I wrote it down so I could ask: what does that mean? | 1 |
| FAQ | My daughter was involved in a rafting accident and fractured her cervical spine. The surgeon said they wouldn't know how severe the instability is until much later. What exactly does this "instability" refer to? Is her head going to be wobbly or what? | 1 |
| FAQ | I have several discs that are degenerated or herniated. The idea of a total disc replacement appeals to me. The surgeon tells me only one level will be replaced. How is it decided which level to operate on? | 1 |
| FAQ | I've heard that some surgeon put in plates, screws, and wires to hold together a back or neck. Can that cause problems later? | 1 |
| FAQ | How can pain be measured since everyone has a different concept of pain? | 1 |
| News Article | Lumbar Spine Surgery Can Be Risky Business | 1 |
| News Article | Back Pain and Backpacks | 1 |
| News Article | Hidden Dangers of Titanium Cages Used in Neck Fusion | 1 |
| News Article | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome May Lead to Movement Disorders in Some Patients | 1 |
| Patient Guide | Cervical Corpectomy and Strut Graft | 1 |
| Patient Guide | Kyphoplasty | 1 |
| Patient Guide | Chronic Pain Management | 1 |
| Page | Spine School | 1 |
| FAQ | I've had sciatica for six months now. It just never seems to go away no matter what I try. I saw a surgeon but he couldn't guarantee the operation would work. Why is it so hard to tell if surgery would be helpful? | 1 |
| News Article | Diagnosing Low Back Pain | 1 |
