| If you think you're going to have a bad result does it mean it will happen? My wife is going to have disc surgery and already thinks it won't help. Can pessimists have a good result? | 6 years 42 weeks ago | 425 |
| I work on an assembly line placing 20-ounce water bottles in cardboard boxes. When the box is half full, I pick it up and move it to a different conveyor belt. I think the muscles on one side of my spine are getting over developed from this. Is this bad? | 7 years 40 weeks ago | 426 |
| I've been looking into getting a disc replacement for a back problem I've had for 10 years. I've been told more surgery might be needed after that. How likely is a second operation after a disc replacement? What would it be for? | 8 years 14 weeks ago | 426 |
| When I'm down at the Senior Citizen's Center it seems everyone is getting medical information off the internet. I'm not "surfing savvy." Am I missing something by just asking my doctor about my problems? | 8 years 1 week ago | 428 |
| I've heard of new treatments for compression fractures in the back, something about injections. What are some of the side effects or problems associated with the treatment? | 5 years 51 weeks ago | 429 |
| What is proprioceptive training for the spine? | 8 years 7 weeks ago | 431 |
| I've been told that steroid injection into my spinal joints could help relieve me of some of my back pain. I'm not really in favor of it. My husband says it can't hurt and maybe it will help. What do you think? | 4 years 44 weeks ago | 431 |
| I heard a special report that they can do disc transplantation now. I just had a artificial disc replacement. I was told if it doesn't hold or doesn't work for any reason, there are still some treatment options left. What if the donated disc dies? What happens then? | 5 years 34 weeks ago | 432 |
| I understand different exercises are used if the spine has too much motion versus too little motion. Is it possible to have both problems at the same time? | 7 years 31 weeks ago | 434 |
| I've heard that it's important to lift objects the right way, but what's the right way to lift? | 11 years 9 weeks ago | 435 |
| I've had two disc herniations. The first one came on slowly over a couple years. The second one hit me suddenly. One day I was fine, and the next day I was off my feet in agony. Can you explain the difference? | 9 years 19 weeks ago | 436 |
| I've decided to set up an exercise program for myself. I'm going to get rid of this nasty back pain I've been living with for months once and for all. But I'm not really an expert in this area. What are some back exercises I can do to at least get started? | 4 years 41 weeks ago | 439 |
| I am the mother of two teenagers, a girl (15 years old) and a boy (13). I notice that my daughter seems to have back pain much more often than my son. This does not seem to be related to her menstrual cycle. Is this common? | 11 years 10 weeks ago | 440 |
| My doctor explained that keeping my spine bent forward at work can cause the tissues to lose tension, and lead to injury. I thought tension in your back was unhealthy. When is tension good? | 11 years 15 weeks ago | 441 |
| I injured my back at work six months ago. After surgery and rehab, I’m back on the job. I’m having trouble with balance and my job requires climbing ladders. Is this connected to my back problems? | 7 years 40 weeks ago | 447 |
| I'm going to have a second back surgery next month. The first one was a spinal fusion at L45. Now I'm having a second fusion. But I'm considerably older now than when I had the first fusion done. My bones are more brittle so I'm not sure using the same kind of bone graft (from my hip) will work. Are there any other ways to do this? | 5 years 47 weeks ago | 447 |
| I'm in a tizzy. I just found out that a rod used to fuse my spine for scoliosis when I was a teenager is broken. What will happen? Will I need more surgery? | 5 years 35 weeks ago | 447 |
| I'm going to have a neck fusion next week. The surgeon will use bone chips taken from my pelvic bone. I've been warned that there may be some pain at the donor site. What about the place where the bone chips go -- won't there be pain where they put the graft? | 6 years 20 weeks ago | 448 |
| 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? | 11 years 10 weeks ago | 449 |
| I was recently diagnosed with several small fractures in my back. The doctor called these vertebral compression fractures. I have had bone mineral density tests. Now, I am scheduled for a bone scan to count the total number of fractures. Why is this necessary? | 11 years 5 weeks ago | 449 |
| I've been learning core stabilization exercises for my back. It's supposed to help reduce my back pain. Each exercise starts with me sucking in my stomach but without holding my breath. What's the point of this exercise? How does it work? | 5 years 30 weeks ago | 450 |
| I'm doing a high-school science project on back pain. I read a report that there are at least 37 different causes of back pain. It didn't say what those are. Can you tell me some of them? | 7 years 36 weeks ago | 451 |
| I've seen several people using magnets for their back pain. Is there anything to this? I would sure try it if I thought it would help. | 6 years 41 weeks ago | 451 |
| My cousin just had a spinal fusion. The surgeon used a titanium cage put in between the bones to help hold it up. When I had this operation 10 years ago, they used bone graft from my hip. What else is new these days? | 5 years 40 weeks ago | 452 |
| My sister had a spinal fusion back a few weeks ago. She said they used graft extenders because it was a long fusion and she didn't have enough bone of her own. Could I have donated bone for her? | 4 years 31 weeks ago | 452 |
| Is there any way to predict whether or not I can return to work if I have a disc removed in my back? | 7 years 40 weeks ago | 454 |
| It seems I'm always bending forward at work, and I'm worried about the effects on my low back. How much rest does my back need to keep from getting injured? | 11 years 15 weeks ago | 456 |
| Is there a significant risk of mortality following vertebral compression fracture? | 4 years 33 weeks ago | 456 |
| My hand feels numb, and my arm isn't as strong as it used to be. My husband thinks this is a pinched nerve. Is he right? | 12 years 5 weeks ago | 457 |
| I hurt my back about a week ago. Nothing happened then, but now I am having back pain and leg pain. Could this be caused by the injury from last week? | 7 years 51 weeks ago | 457 |
