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Is the Holy Grail for Treating Chronic Back Pain Within Reach?
Chronic pain reroutes circuits in our nerves to the spinal cord and the brain. Understanding how this happens could help us reverse it.
Endoscopic Surgical Strategy for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniation With Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Technical Note
Treatment of upper lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with concomitant spinal canal stenosis is challenging. Conventionally, addressing both pathologies endoscopically requires the use of both transforaminal and interlaminar endoscopic systems, which increases surgical invasiveness and procedural complexity. In this study, we adopted a novel technique involving full endoscopic lumbar laminectomy via an interlaminar approach, followed by the application of a specially designed retraction tube.
Seated salsa - the miracle movement to help ease back pain
Lower back pain is a chronic condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. A simple exercise could be a big help. And the best thing? You don't even have to get up to do it.
Back pain tied to higher rates of common diseases
Back pain isn't just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with back pain than in those without back pain.
How does obesity impact lower back pain?
Lower back pain can be a symptom of obesity. This is because excess weight can increase stress on the spine. This increased stress may cause lower back pain to occur.