Home › Spine General

Spine General (invlolve multiple spine areas) FAQs

View Other Spine General Documents: Spine General Patient Guides | Spine General News Articles

Titlesort iconCreatedHits
I've always been told it's a good thing to stand up straight like a soldier. But I find myself much more comfortable in a slight slouch. Does it really matter if my shoulders are pulled back and my chin is pulled in?2 years 20 weeks ago335
I've always had excellent health and no back problems. Everyone else at work had back pain but not me. Now I've had some unexpected back pain myself. I'm freaked out that I won't get better. Is there any way to tell who will or won't get over it?4 years 9 weeks ago286
I've been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. How fast can I expect my pain to increase as my discs degenerate?8 years 39 weeks ago427
I've been in industry for 40 years now. It used to be if you got hurt, you stayed on the job no matter what. Then for a long time, people just retired early on disability. Now I see workers are coming back to work again after an injury. What controls these swings back and forth?2 years 8 weeks ago269
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?2 years 3 weeks ago268
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?4 years 39 weeks ago266
I've been seeing a chiropractor all my life for adjustments of my neck and back. Now I see reports that this can have serious risks. I've never had a bit of trouble. Just what are they talking about?2 years 2 weeks ago325
I've been told that even if I have a herniated disc removed, it can herniate again. How is that possible?1 year 43 weeks ago363
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?1 year 18 weeks ago180
I've been told to expect some possible pain along the top of my pelvic bone where the bone will be collected to use in my spinal fusion. Are there any other problems to watch for?2 years 45 weeks ago324
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?1 year 15 weeks ago196
I've had a total hip replacement and can no longer squat down to pick things up. I've always been told to squat, not stoop to lift things. Is this still true?2 years 15 weeks ago392
I've had back and sacroiliac joint pain off and on for the last six months. The doctors finally diagnosed it as ankylosing spondylitis. They want to do MRIs to see what's going on in the low back area. What do MRIs show that you can't see on an X-ray?45 weeks 1 day ago276
I've had back pain on and off for five years now. Why won't it go away?8 years 39 weeks ago330
I've had crystal deposits in my knee that had to be removed. Now I'm having disc problems. Could this be caused by crystals too? And what causes these to grow in my body?2 years 10 weeks ago640
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?5 years 45 weeks ago272
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?2 years 24 weeks ago318
I've heard of scoliosis in kids, but not in older adults. My mother was just diagnosed with this problem. How come it's developing all of a sudden in a 70-year old woman?1 year 4 weeks ago195
I've heard that it's important to lift objects the right way, but what's the right way to lift?7 years 35 weeks ago281
I've heard that more and more back surgery is done without even cutting open the spine. How does this compare to the old way of doing back surgery?4 years 31 weeks ago306
I've heard that the new balloon treatment for spine fractures can cause heart attacks. Thank goodness this didn't happen when I had mine done last year. But if I should ever need this treatment again, what should I watch out for?1 year 27 weeks ago167
I've heard the inside of a spinal disc is made of a jelly kind of substance. What's really in it?5 years 45 weeks ago303
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?4 years 9 weeks ago1352
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.3 years 14 weeks ago297
I've used NSAIDs off and on for my arthritis with pretty good results. If I have surgery to remove a herniated disc, can I take my unused prescription for pain after surgery?1 year 42 weeks ago184
If an abnormality in your body doesn't cause any problems, why spend time diagnosing it? Or even researching it? My brother had to have a back x-ray for a problem and his doctor told him that he had butterfly vertebrae but that's not causing the pain. So?51 weeks 2 days ago164
If back injuries and back pain are so common, why doesn't the medical community do more to educate the public?1 year 39 weeks ago197
If someone has a curve in the spine, other than how they look, why is it important to straighten it out?2 years 2 weeks ago368
If someone has pressure on the nerves in the spine, can they be permanently damaged?46 weeks 2 days ago187
If there are two or three different ways of doing a surgery on my back, and the doctors know that one is better than the other, why would a doctor choose the one with a lower success rate over the other?2 years 2 weeks ago232
« first‹ previous…456789101112…next ›last »


*Disclaimer:*The information contained herein is compiled from a variety of sources. It may not be complete or timely. It does not cover all diseases, physical conditions, ailments or treatments. The information should NOT be used in place of visit with your healthcare provider, nor should you disregard the advice of your health care provider because of any information you read in this topic.
All content provided by eORTHOPOD® is a registered trademark of Medical Multimedia Group, L.L.C.. Content is the sole property of Medical Multimedia Group, LLC and used herein by permission.

Back to top

MySpace Tracker