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Does anyone know what happens to people after they start having problems with back pain? I've heard that almost everyone will have a backache sometime in their life. I just had my first one. It went away after three weeks. What can I expect now?2 years 43 weeks ago288
Does it make any difference if I have two, three, or four spinal segments fused? Is a shorter fusion better or worse than a long fusion?4 years 31 weeks ago318
Does it make sense to you that a 80-year-old grandmother would need surgery to fuse her spine? She's so stiff, I doubt her spine even moves. But the surgeon is recommending a spinal fusion for a condition they call degenerative spondylolisthesis. What can you tell me about this?4 weeks 1 day ago63
Does low back pain actually affect the muscles in the back?8 years 4 weeks ago353
Does low back pain have different effects on walking for men and women?7 years 37 weeks ago287
Does tissue engineering show any potential for use in spine surgery?1 year 19 weeks ago154
Even though I've had a steroid injection in my back before, my doctor says I'm not a good candidate for this now. Should I just go see someone else who will do this for me?2 years 30 weeks ago334
Every magazine I read has the answer to low back pain. Usually, it's some kind of exercise program. But it's never the same set of exercises. Isn't there a one-exercise-fits-all kind of program for back pain?1 year 15 weeks ago143
Every now and then my back goes out on me. It seems to happen at the oddest times. I'll be doing the simplest thing, like reaching for a glass of water or turning off a light. What's causing this to happen?5 years 37 weeks ago310
Every now and then my back goes out on me. It seems to happen at the oddest times. I'll be doing the simplest thing like reaching for a glass of water or turning off a light. What's causing this to happen?5 years 41 weeks ago1948
Every time I get back pain, it seems to settle in the right side down by the base of my spine. Is there some kind of exercise I can do to strengthen that side?30 weeks 1 day ago125
Every time I go see the doctor about my chronic back pain I have to draw a picture of my pain on a little cartoon character. How does this help anything?4 years 22 weeks ago278
Every time I go to the clinic or hospital I get a survey asking me if I was happy with the service. I'm always happy with the people and the treatment I get, but sometimes I'm not satisfied with the results. How do I get that across to them without getting anyone in trouble?4 years 14 weeks ago241
Every year the United States spends millions of dollars on people with low back pain. What's all this money spent on?5 years 41 weeks ago260
Everyone at the gym is doing Pilates for core strengthening. Is there really anything to this?5 years 41 weeks ago306
Fear-avoidance beliefs (FABs) is a fairly new concept. But it's one that researchers have validated as real and potentially harmful. FAB is the notion that activity and/or movement is going to cause more pain and reinjury in someone with low back pain (LBP). Studies are being done to see if this same idea applies to neck pain as well.2 years 4 weeks ago256
Five years ago I had severe back pain from a disc problem that was diagnosed with a test called discography. I just went back to the surgeon for a new back problem. When I asked about having that same test they told me, "Oh we don't use that test anymore." What's wrong with that test?26 weeks 1 day ago107
For the last six months, I have had pain in my sacroiliac joint. The pain seems to come and go, but I don't know what brings it on or makes it go away. At the same time, I've noticed some problems holding my urine and dribbling before getting to the toilet. Are these two problems related?7 years 34 weeks ago388
Four out of my five closest friends have had a spinal fusion. We're all in our 70s with back pain. Should I have this done too?4 years 47 weeks ago306
Four years ago I had a disabling car accident. I haven't been able to go back to work since because of severe back pain. My doctor tells me the pain isn't a sign of harm, and that I can do anything I want to. How can I do that when every movement hurts?2 years 43 weeks ago301
Have you ever heard of an X-stopper for spinal stenosis. My father called and said he's having surgery Monday to put an X-stopper in his spine. I went on-line but couldn't find anything to explain this.2 years 23 weeks ago449
Have you ever heard of rescue medication? My older sister says this is what the nurse practitioner gave her for her chronic back pain. My sis seems to think this might work for her. What is it?1 year 28 weeks ago176
Have you heard of degenerative disc disease in a college athlete? That's what's happened to our son. Does this happen very often?43 weeks 1 day ago216
Help! I'm self-employed. I've hurt my back, and I've got to get back on the job right away. What can I do to return to my pre-injury level of activity?4 years 14 weeks ago304
How are results of lumbar fusion, and lumbar total disc replacement comparing?1 year 15 weeks ago192
How can I keep from hurting my lower back?2 years 30 weeks ago314
How can I know if facet joints are causing my back pain?2 years 2 weeks ago331
How can I treat my back pain without surgery?7 years 34 weeks ago322
How can low back pain be a "benign" disorder? It has ruined my life. If I could cut my spine out I'd do it in a heartbeat.4 years 9 weeks ago271
How can you tell if a second bout of back pain is really just part of the first episode? I've had three rounds of back pain. Each one is a little different but the insurance company wants to say it's all one problem. There's a limit on how much treatment they will pay for each "episode."4 years 47 weeks ago246
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