| 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? | 7 years 39 weeks ago | 962 |
| I know disc replacements have been around for a long time. How come they are so much more popular now? | 7 years 37 weeks ago | 470 |
| I'm pretty disappointed. I had an artificial disc replacement and I'm no better than I was before. I still have back pain everyday. I'm still using heavy-duty drugs to control the pain. And I can't move any more than before. Am I a rare bird or is this everyone's experience? | 7 years 37 weeks ago | 480 |
| 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 35 weeks ago | 449 |
| I went to a spine center for help with some chronic back pain I've been having. They asked me to fill out a form for some national spine network. I didn't do it because I don't want to get a lot of junk mail. What's the purpose of these surveys anyway? | 7 years 35 weeks ago | 508 |
| Why don't more people make use of physical therapists? I've gotten the most help from them than anyone else for my back pain. And I've tried a lot of different people from acupuncturists to massage therapy. | 7 years 35 weeks ago | 459 |
| Why don't doctors and chiropractors agree about low back pain? My doctor wants to order an X-ray to see what's wrong. My chiropractor says it won't show anything because it's a soft tissue injury. My doctor wants me to rest and take anti-inflammatory drugs. My
chiropractor wants to treat me. | 7 years 35 weeks ago | 496 |
| My doctor has labelled me a "chronic" back pain patient. She wants me to go to a pain
center for treatment. What makes someone chronic? | 7 years 35 weeks ago | 393 |
| Is it true that humans are taller in the morning than we are at night? If so, why? | 7 years 35 weeks ago | 517 |
| Yesterday I had a car accident when I was rear-ended at a stop light. I'm wondering if I should still go to the emergency room for a check up? | 7 years 35 weeks ago | 540 |
| I've heard there are certain words people use to describe back pain that's really an
emotional response to their problem. If I said my pain is "extremely bothersome" would I fall into that group? | 7 years 35 weeks ago | 599 |
| 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 30 weeks ago | 432 |
| It seems like surgery can be done with the smallest incision these days. But my neighbor had a spinal fusion and ended up with a long scar along the side of her spine. Was that really necessary? | 7 years 30 weeks ago | 461 |
| Why me? Why now? I'm finally pain-free after back surgery two days ago and now my right thigh is numb. Is this normal? Why me?? | 7 years 30 weeks ago | 572 |
| I am a coach for a high school track team. Ever since last summer I've had some numbness on the front and side of my left thigh. It seems to come and go but it's staying longer now. What could be causing this? | 7 years 30 weeks ago | 526 |
| I am in nursing training and have taken a few anatomy classes. I know the nerves from the spinal cord control strength and sensation in the legs. How does a bulging disc pressing on the L5, S1 nerve cause leg weakness around the knees? Are the muscles of the knees controlled by the L2 to L4 nerves? | 7 years 30 weeks ago | 506 |
| I just had the muscle strength in my back and legs tested. I was much weaker than I expected. Could the back pain I have off and on cause this or is it something else? | 7 years 30 weeks ago | 503 |
| What's the difference between a hypermobile spine and a hypomobile spine? I've been told my upper back is hypermobile and my low back is hypomobile. What does this mean really? | 7 years 30 weeks ago | 622 |
| My daughter is going into nursing as a career. I'm concerned because she is only 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. How can someone that small lift and carry big men three times her size? | 7 years 23 weeks ago | 351 |
| My daughter came home with a note from the school nurse saying she might have scoliosis. We're supposed to take her to the doctor's and have it checked out. Where can I go on-line to get more information first? | 7 years 19 weeks ago | 355 |
| Ten years ago I saw a program on artificial disc replacements. Seems like they are finally coming on the market. What's the hold up? | 7 years 19 weeks ago | 351 |
| I think I've gotten into a bad cycle with my back pain. It hurts when I move so I stopped exercising. The less active I am, the stiffer I get. Now I'm afraid to even try some things. Help! How do I get off this merry-go-round? | 7 years 14 weeks ago | 480 |
| My father had an X-ray and CT scan because of nagging low back pain. The doctor scheduled him for surgery to remove a bulging disc. Next thing we know he's got prostate cancer that's spread to his spine. They found it when they took the disc out. Why wasn't this found sooner? | 7 years 11 weeks ago | 1619 |
| I had a disc removed from the L4-5 disc space. The bill came back saying they sent it to the lab. That was an extra charge. Is this really necessary? It's just disc material. | 7 years 11 weeks ago | 495 |
| What is multi-disciplinary rehab? My doctor wants me to take this kind of treatment for my low back pain. What is it exactly? | 7 years 10 weeks ago | 348 |
| 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? | 7 years 10 weeks ago | 1120 |
| I am a 32-year old man with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). I've had it since I was 19. Despite medical treatment and ongoing physical therapy, I'm still losing spinal motion. I'm starting to get bent over and can no longer straighten up. When do people with this condition start looking into surgical options? | 7 years 9 weeks ago | 466 |
| My husband has had a form of spinal arthritis for the last 10 years. It's called ankylosing spondylitis (AS). I heard an ad on TV for a new group of drugs they are using for rheumatoid arthritis. Would these work for AS? | 7 years 9 weeks ago | 346 |
| What is "nonspecific" back pain? That's what the doctor says I have. I can tell where and when it hurts so that seems pretty specific to me. | 7 years 9 weeks ago | 348 |
| I'm just finally getting better after having a vertebral compression fracture. I know my osteoporosis is part of the problem. Why was it so very painful? I could hardly straighten up or bend over, either one. | 7 years 7 weeks ago | 521 |
