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Surgeon recommendation for spinal fusion may not improve outcomes vs. decompression alone
Results showed treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis in agreement with surgeon recommendations to perform decompression with fusion may not be associated with improved outcomes compared with standard treatment of decompression alone.
What to know about a slipped disk in the back
A slipped disk can happen anywhere along the spine. Despite the name, the intervertebral disk does not slip out of place. Instead, the inner material protrudes through the disk’s outer ring, causing pain that can last weeks or months.
Choosing the Best Mattress for Lower Back Pain
Sleeping is the only time your spinal muscles, ligaments, discs, and joints get to completely relax and rejuvenate. A good choice of mattress will go a long way in supporting this type of deep, healing sleep.
Researchers discover that sustained neck exertions change the spine and muscles, causing pain
Using high-precision X-ray imaging to track spine movements during neck exertion tasks, researchers discovered that sustained neck exertions cause muscle fatigue that then exaggerate the cervical spine curvature. This leads to neck pain.
Backpacks and Back Pain in Children
Back pain is becoming increasingly common among children and teens with nearly half of them experiencing back pain at some point before they reach adulthood. As many students return back to the classroom, one cause of back pain has become more apparent: the weight of their backpacks.
