| FAQ | I'm seeing an osteopathic doctor for chronic low back, buttock, and hip pain. Right now my only treatment is an injection called prolotherapy. Shouldn't I be doing something else to get better? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | I'm scheduled for lumbar surgery to remove the disc and replace it with an artificial one. The doctor is going to go through the front of my body to get to the spine. How safe is this operation? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | Last week I had a steroid injection for a large herniated disc. Today I woke up with
numbness between my legs going down the inside of my thighs. Is this a normal result from steroid injections? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | Last year I injured my back in a job-related accident. After being off work for six months and completing a rehab program, I came back as good as new. Two months later I started having back pain again. What's going on? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | The chronic pain clinic here is offering a new treatment for chronic low back pain from disc problems. It's a heat treatment delivered right to the disc. They say it helps promote disc healing. I'm not one for trying something brand new. How long's this been around? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | I'm going to have surgery for a lumbar disc herniation. What can I expect for results? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | I'm going to have a spinal fusion with these new cages they put in from the front after they take the disc out. What keeps that little device from just going straight out the back? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | My wife is being treated for a sudden problem with low back pain. It just came out of the blue without an injury or warning. I'm worried it might be something serious. The doctor doesn't seem too concerned that it's anything like cancer. How can they know for sure? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | I went with my father to see the surgeon about his ongoing back pain. The doctor suggested putting cement in the spine to glue together a fracture in his low back area. The doctor said the glue could leak. Is that a bad problem? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | I'm going to be seeing a physical therapist later this week for a recent bout with low back pain. What should I expect? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | Ten years ago I had a disc removed along with the bone on one side of the disc. Now my 34-year old son is having a disc taken out. They aren't going to take any bone out. Will he really get the help he needs without this extra step? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | My best friend had surgery for spinal stenosis in her low back. She seems better to me but still complains about the pain. How can I help her find the benefit in her surgery? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | I've had an MRI that shows the inner core of my disc at L34 is starting to leak. My doctor mentioned a disc replacement if conservative treatment doesn't work. Can't I just get a patch or something to stop the leak? What about some kind of injection? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | Sometimes I see reports on healthcare saying that patient satisfaction was improved. Just what is patient satisfaction? Doesn't it change from person to person? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | I've been taking Darvon for about three months for a chronic back pain problem. So far I'm getting good pain relief and no bad effects. I've been warned about the downward spiral of these drugs. Just what does that refer to? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | My mother has both chronic back pain and a problem with depression. We keep trying to get her to increase her activity thinking it would help both problems. How can we tell which one of these problems is keeping her so down? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | I've had a couple of episodes of low back pain lasting several weeks to a month. My doctor did an MRI that showed degenerative disc disease at L345. My job involves some lifting. Am I more likely to hurt myself big-time because of this disc problem? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | My father has developed more and more back pain as the years have gone by. He was finally diagnosed with spinal stenosis. The doctor showed us a picture of what's happening in Dad's spine. He mentioned Dad has a tree-shaped spinal canal that may be part of the problem. What is this and how can I tell if I have it too? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | My husband and I are planning to travel to Japan. We know they have a custom there of removing their shoes in the homes. My husband has foot drop and must wear a brace and shoe to keep from falling. How do we handle this when it's time to remove the shoes? | Matt | 259 |
| FAQ | My grandmother was diagnosed with spinal stenosis after quite a few years of having back pain. Is there anything her doctor can do for her? | Matt | 259 |
