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All About Back Pain Treatments

Your Weight May Affect Your Spine Surgery Success

A recent study explores whether obesity affects the outcome of lumbar spine surgery used as a treatment for spinal stenosis.

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF): Clinical Results and References

As minimal access techniques and fusion biotechnology continue to develop, clinical outcomes will continue to improve.

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF): Surgical Techniques

Pedicle screws may be used in conjunction with a posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery to complete correction of a spondylolisthesis.

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF): Advantages and Indications

The advantages and indications of a posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) procedure are outlined.

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)

PLIF is a spinal fusion that is performed from the back, by placing bone or cages within the disc space. Learn more about this effective surgical treatment here.

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF): Spinal Stabilization

Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is useful in the correction of degenerative lumbar deformity such as spondylolisthesis or scoliosis.

Neuropathic Drugs and Medications

Neuropathic pain is characterized by chronic burning, tingling, and numbness. Neuropathic pain is a special and complex type of pain in how it's treated. This article explores the medication options for neuropathic pain.

Medications Glossary

This article includes terms and definitions that will help you better understand the drugs and medications used for back and neck pain.

Medications for Back Pain and Neck Pain

Drugs and medications are among the most common non-surgical treatments for back and neck pain. This article includes examples and important information regarding over-the-counter and prescription medications for both acute and chronic back pain.

Low Back Artificial Disc Device Approved! PRODISC-L

This is a brief overview of information related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval to market the PRODISC-L artificial disc.

What Is a Neurosurgeon?

True or false? Most neurosurgeons perform more spine than brain surgery. Learn the answer, as well as other basic information on neurosurgeons. Includes links to information on neurosurgeon education and residency.

Azathioprine (Imuran)

Imuran (Azathioprine) is an immunosuppressive agent sometimes prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis in select patients.

Cervical Artificial Disc Surgery

The experience for the patient undergoing implantation of the Bryan artificial cervical disc is remarkably similar to that for a patient undergoing an anterior cervical decompression and fusion.

Artificial Disc Surgery: Cervical Spine

If you need cervical spine surgery, you may be able to have an artificial disc put in. A neurosurgeon explains how artificial disc surgery differs from traditional fusion, and he reviews one artificial cervical disc.

Artificial Disc Surgery in the Cervical Spine

Cervical disc replacement is a new technique that is becoming more available worldwide. In Part 1 of his article, Dr. Lali Sekhon discusses cervical discs and fusion.