Surgery

The cause of the back pain is most often diagnosed through a history and a physical exam. Only 10% of those suffering from acute back pain will require any special diagnostic testing. In selected cases, clinical tests can help determine the cause and source of back pain. Because most symptoms of acute back pain resolve within four […]

The seriousness of back pain depends on the cause. Tumor, infection, and fractures are serious problems but are rare. Cauda equina syndrome, in which the nerves in the lower part of the spinal canal are compressed for any reason (such as by a herniated disc) or because of spinal stenosis may result in permanent incontinence

Surgery is an absolute last resort for the treatment of back pain (unless it is required for a surgical emergency). Your physician may suggest that you consider surgery if you continue to experience considerable pain despite nonsurgical treatment and if the cause of your back pain is due to something that can be surgically corrected.

In certain cases, surgery can significantly help back pain sufferers. For many, it can completely abolish the pain; for others, it can greatly reducing the level of pain suffered daily. But surgery is always a last resort, offered when conservative treatments have failed (unless there is an emergency indication for surgery). Back surgery has suffered

About 90 percent of people with acute low back problems will recover in one month. Sprains and strains of muscle and ligaments usually respond well to conservative treatment without any significant long-lasting effects. Mild pain does not justify surgery, and there’s little concern of irreversible changes occurring in the nerve. However, it is not uncommon for

Here are some frequently asked questions related to back pain. Q: What is a slipped disc? A: This is actually a mislabeling that refers to a herniated disc. In a herniated disc, the nucleus pulposus perforates the annulus fibrosis – but the entire disc does not “slip” out of place. Q: Back pain wakes me up at night. Are there any

If a rotator cuff tendon has torn completely, it usually will not heal completely without surgery. Whether a doctor actually recommends surgery, however, will depend on several factors, including: The extent of the injury If the pain has not responded to simple conservative treatments The person’s age and general health How much the symptoms affect

Do I Need Surgery? If a rotator cuff tendon has torn completely, it usually will not heal completely without surgery. Whether a doctor actually recommends surgery, however, will depend on several factors, including: The extent of the injury If the pain has not responded to simple conservative treatments The person’s age and general health How

Most individuals recover well and are extremely pleased with the results following rotatar cuff surgery. But complications can occur. In addition to the risks associated with any major surgical procedure (for example, complications associated with anaesthesia, deep vein thrombosis and infection), there are a number of complications that are unique to rotator cuff surgery. They

Here are definitions of medical terms related to rotator cuff injury. Acromion: A portion of the shoulder blade (scapula) that overhangs the rotator cuff and humerus (upper arm bone). Acromioplasty: An operation in which the surgeon removes bone spurs and other abnormalities and widens the space between the rotator cuff and the acromion, or shoulder blade. Also