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A disc in my low back is causing pain. I'm scheduled to have a surgical procedure called interdiscal electrothermal therapy. Will this surgery make my back weaker?7 years 10 weeks ago114
About six years ago, I had a steroid injection in my back that worked like a charm. Now that I'm having the same kind of neck pain (goes down my arm), I'm wondering if this could be done to my neck?50 weeks 3 days ago106
Airbags only work for front-end automobile collisions. What protects us from a rear or side impact?4 years 13 weeks ago99
Am I more likely to hurt my back while lifting if the weight shifts or if it’s a sudden, unexpected load?2 years 38 weeks ago107
Are there any side effects to having an epidural steroid injection in my back?7 weeks 3 days ago55
Are women more likely than men to injure their backs in college sports events?6 years 8 weeks ago101
As a personal trainer, I see a lot of clients with low back pain. Is there something more than aerobic and strength training that I can do to help them?6 years 8 weeks ago96
As I get older I'm having more aches and pains. For the last two months I've had back and leg pain that doesn't go away. How do I know when I should see a doctor?1 year 42 weeks ago105
As part of a new program, I had an electrical device implanted in my spine. It is supposed to help bone growth after a spinal fusion. The implant won’t be removed unless there’s a problem. Does this seem right?2 years 38 weeks ago97
Both my mother and my father are in their 80s and have had spinal stenosis. My father had spine fusion surgery for this problem. My mother didn't, and they both seem to have about the same amount of pain and trouble getting around. Is there any research to show that this operation really works?2 years 9 weeks ago107
Can I talk to my doctor about information I get about my medical condition off the internet? Are doctors up to speed with information on the web?2 years 51 weeks ago91
Can the strength of back muscles actually be measured?2 years 38 weeks ago104
Can you tell me what a wedge fracture is? My 88-year-old mother has six wedge fractures of the spine. It's very painful, and she's getting all hunched over because of it. Can anything be done?5 weeks 2 days ago42
Can you tell me what is Castleman disease and what causes it?1 year 2 days ago115
Can you tell me what naprapathic treatment is? I have a cousin in Sweden who swears by it for his neck pain. Can I get it here in the U.S.?44 weeks 3 days ago120
Can you tell me what's a dynamic X-ray of the spine? My doctor wants me to have one but I've never heard of that kind.28 weeks 3 days ago110
Dad has been in a steady decline these last few years. His back really seems to be getting worse and worse. Would a brace of some kind help keep him straight? He's started to get more and more twisted.32 weeks 3 days ago92
Do doctors use lasers for spine surgery?7 years 11 weeks ago107
Do holistic treatments for low back pain improve patients' health?6 years 8 weeks ago99
Do people seeking chiropractic care for back pain have different problems than people who see medical doctors?6 years 7 weeks ago95
Do people with low back pain have a harder time getting back to their normal activities than people with neck pain?6 years 8 weeks ago101
Do special devices to help lift and move patients result in fewer injuries for nurses?6 years 19 weeks ago107
Do weight lifters ever hurt their backs? How do they lift all that weight without injury?4 years 18 weeks ago103
Do white and blue-collar workers get the same amount of neck and back pain?3 years 3 weeks ago92
Does low back pain affect kids?6 years 40 weeks ago109
Even though we live in a very rural area, our local university is doing some research that may help with my husband's spine surgery. He has a very complex problem. The engineers have developed some kind of model that takes his CT scans and turns them into a 3-D model of his spine. Will the average person ever be able to benefit from something like this?20 weeks 3 days ago91
Every now and then, I hear scientists talk about substance P in a news report. What is this and why is it important?5 years 8 weeks ago98
For patients with low back pain, what limits physical performance? Their pain or their mood?6 years 8 weeks ago107
For six months I have faithfully followed an exercise program trying to avoid back surgery. But my sciatica is worse if anything. How can I get over the feeling that by having surgery I have failed?51 weeks 3 days ago103
Have you ever heard of getting scoliosis when you are 70 years old? That's what happened to me. I thought this was something teenagers got. Can you explain how I got it?35 weeks 3 days ago101


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