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I'd like to see the best expert for acupuncture to treat my low back pain. I've already tried manipulation with a chiropractor. It didn't really seem to help that much. How do I figure out who the expert is? In our community, we have a board certified anesthesiologist who also does acupuncture and the chiropractor I've been seeing who has experience in acupuncture.1 year 31 weeks ago209
I'm 32-years old and have had scoliosis since I was 12. I did exercises and wore a brace all through high school. Once I stopped growing, I stopped doing anything. As I get older, I notice my back bothers me more. Would a brace help me now?2 years 31 weeks ago348
I'm a nurse working with a group of health care professionals in a pain clinic. Most of our patients have chronic back pain. We've been asked to put together a good way to measure results before and after treatment. I have two standard tests I'd like to use. Is there a certain amount of change we should use to signify a positive (or negative) response to treatment?1 year 44 weeks ago202
I'm a person who really believes in exercise for everything. I hurt my back at work last week. After a few days of rest, I thought I'd be back to full speed. But I'm still gimping along. What kind of exercise should I do for this?1 year 50 weeks ago239
I'm applying for a job at a warehouse as a forklift operator. A couple years ago, I hurt my back on a different job. What can I do in this new job to keep from getting hurt again?1 year 40 weeks ago186
I'm confused. I have a slipped disc in my back and I don't know if I want to have surgery. What are the risks of back surgery?49 weeks 1 day ago265
I'm debating between using donor bone material for a neck fusion and my own bone. I've heard that bone bank grafts aren't alive, so I should use my own bone. But I've been told to be prepared for more problems from the donor site than at the actual fusion. Is all this true?13 weeks 2 days ago133
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?4 years 9 weeks ago317
I'm doing a little research on a problem I've developed over the years called spinal stenosis. I've had X-rays and MRIs and they could find nothing to account for my back and leg pain. I finally had exploratory surgery. Lo and behold they discovered cysts had formed inside the ligament inside my spinal canal. Once they took them out, I was perfectly fine. Is this a common problem? What are my chances that I'll form more of these pesky beasts?1 day 19 hours ago5
I'm due to have surgery on my back and the doctor will implant a prosthesis because of disc degeneration. What happens if the prosthesis breaks?2 years 2 weeks ago307
I'm going to have a cervical spine fusion for the second time. The first time was at the C3-4 level. This time it's the next level down. I've heard some horror stories that you can go blind from this operation. Is there any truth to this?2 years 2 weeks ago446
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?2 years 45 weeks ago353
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?2 years 20 weeks ago347
I'm going to have a spinal fusion in the next couple of months. I'm waiting for my daughter to have her baby first and then I'll take the rest of my vacation time to have the surgery. If I'm going to ask for time off from work, should I take a few extra weeks to rest up before the operation?27 weeks 2 days ago277
I'm going to have a spinal fusion with BMP instead of using my own bone for the graft. Are there any side effects from these bone graft substitutes?26 weeks 1 day ago211
I'm going to have an operation to remove a tumor that's wrapped around my spinal cord. There's a chance I could end up paralyzed. How soon would I know if this is going to happen?1 year 35 weeks ago200
I'm going to have some back surgery that involves a special monitoring system. There will be electrodes measuring my muscle function to make sure I don't get paralyzed. Are there any side effects from the monitoring?1 year 36 weeks ago178
I'm going to have some testing done to see if I can go back to work. I'm worried that I don't have enough motion for the job I do. Will the therapist really be able to tell?3 years 3 weeks ago304
I'm having some new back pain along the side of my spine. It's not in the spine itself. What could be causing this?4 years 27 weeks ago478
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?2 years 8 weeks ago270
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.3 years 33 weeks ago300
I'm pregnant, and my doctor says I have swayback posture. Does this mean I'll have back problems while I'm pregnant?8 years 36 weeks ago494
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?4 years 12 weeks ago286
I'm recovering from my first episode of back pain, and I'm worried. I've heard that back pain always comes back. What can I do to try to prevent that?8 years 39 weeks ago328
I'm resigned to living with back pain. How can I keep it from getting worse?8 years 39 weeks ago348
I'm reviewing my father's hospital bill after he had spine surgery. There were some complications from infection. He had to stay much longer than expected. One of the items on the bill ($150/day for 40 days) was a VAC system. Can you tell me what this is and if the charge seems correct?2 years 29 weeks ago365
I'm scheduled to see a spine surgeon next week. It sounds like I might need surgery. What are some questions I should ask to make sure I don't end up having a surgery I don't really need?7 years 37 weeks ago277
I'm scheduled to start a six-week series of prolotherapy injections for chronic hip and back pain. Before going into it, I'd like to know what could go wrong.5 years 45 weeks ago382
I'm sending you this question on behalf of my mom who is laid up in bed with a burst fracture of her spine. She can't sit up and use her laptop, so I'm typing her question. How long does it take to heal from this type of injury?51 weeks 2 days ago194
I'm trying not to overly obsess about my upcoming spinal fusion surgery. But I do want to be prepared for any possibility afterwards. The surgeon's nurse gave me a list of potential problems that could develop like heart attack, blood clot, or poor wound healing. They assured me that these are uncommon and not to worry. But are there other possible (more serious) complications that I should watch for?22 weeks 3 days ago166
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