As a result of the fall, DaSilva sustained a right wrist complex tear and a lumbar disc herniation at L5-S1, according to his ... He needed additional treatments in the form of a right wrist ...
Even prolonged walks should be avoided because they can cause muscle fatigue, which can increase the strain on your lumbar spine. Contact sports such as football, soccer, basketball, and martial arts ...
Spinal arthritis is a painful and progressive group of conditions. Without an effective treatment plan, it can lead to difficulty completing activities of daily living or disability and reduce your ...
The type of back pain you have determines what treatment will be effective. If your pain has been present for a year or more, other factors besides a back injury or arthritis need to be addressed.
An MRI scan revealed severe spinal canal stenosis at L3-L4 and L4-L5, as well as a herniated nucleus pulposus on the right at L5-S1 (Figs 11, 12). DC underwent a L3-L5 decompressive laminectomy ...
L5-S1 and L4-5) had the highest rates of complications—notably deep vein thrombotic events, wound infections, and fluid collection. At this year’s North American Spine Society annual meeting, there ...
A new Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) study seems to bear that out. The study, “Current treatment and decision-making factors leading to fusion vs. decompression for one-level degenerative ...
In this review of arguments for or against choosing a specific type of treatment for a patient with lumbar spinal stenosis nine randomized trials (RCTs) were appraised. The main argument for ...