A Case Against Fusion #5
A study published in SPINE in February 2011, compared 725 lumbar fusion cases to 725 controls who were randomly selected from a pool of worker’s
A study published in SPINE in February 2011, compared 725 lumbar fusion cases to 725 controls who were randomly selected from a pool of worker’s
A study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) found that patients with herniated lumbar disc symptoms were significantly worse off if the
This post, excerpted from Spine-Health.com, was written by Frank Bodnar, DC, MS on December 18, 2017. Find the link below to the original article. Drinking water
Sheila McNaughton was the caregiver to her husband, John, after his Bonati Spine Procedures. So, after she suffered an accident and began experiencing severe pain
Often, overweight or obese patients suffer from back pain, but do not realize how their excess weight contributes to back pain. Although this link has
I had a fusion to solve my pain problems, so why am I still in pain? The simplest answer is that the fusion likely did
Sciatica is not a condition in itself, but it is a common symptom of many different spinal conditions. The sciatic nerve extends from the lower
Ed was suffering from lower back pain that was stopping him from enjoying activities with his family. He consulted with other physicians who told him
This study was published in SPINE, Volume 42 – Issue 9 on May 1st, 2017. In 2012, a study from Utah State University, in collaboration with
The risk of hurting your back is higher in the morning than in the afternoon, a study shows. A team from The George Institute for
This article is excerpted from spine-health.com’s article by Steven S. Hughes, MD originally posted on October 18, 2017. Whether you have lower back that is piercing
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The abuse of prescription painkillers is on the rise. Yet, there is no solid evidence that opioids, or narcotics, work better than surgery in relieving
The below study was published in the December 16, 2008 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. Back pain affects more than 80% of people in
Andy’s sciatic, hip and leg pain started what seemed like overnight. Two different orthopaedic surgeons recommended he have a hip replacement, but this decision did not
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