1.Are small discs protrusions in c2/3,c3/4 and c4/5 considered
herniated discs in middle age man?2. What’s the difference between protrusion
discs and extrusion discs and are both considered herniated discs?
3.What does degenerative changes in cervical spine means?
4. Are osteophytes in cervical spine formed as result of degenerative changes
or as result of trauma accidents,like auto rear end accidents?
5. [...]
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Back Pain
“What does cervical spine degeneration mean?”
Tuesday, February 1st, 2005“The back pain is driving me crazy!”
Tuesday, January 25th, 2005Please help me! I don’t know what you can say or do, but the pain I am in is driving me crazy.I have had pain in my lower back for a few years now As soon as I could I saw a doctor here…,he referred me to a specialist who? took an xray and also [...]
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Wednesday, January 12th, 2005Chronic Pain
Jean asks about her chronic pain, meds and procedures.
Thanks for writing in such great detail Jean (nickname), it makes my job a lot easier - although in your case, there’s no such thing as easy, as you have found out. Here’s your question (edited by DrJ):
1. My GP was prescribing my chronic pain meds. [...]
“How long do I have to stay in the hospital after low back surgery?”
Tuesday, December 28th, 2004First question already! And very much to the point.. Thanks for submitting your question (via e-mail), Discman. Well, to answer it, it depends on whether you’re the doctor or the patient! Enough joking though: from your nickname I assume that you have been diagnosed with a herniated lumbar disc, and if that’s the case, you [...]
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