16th November 2010
What is it?
The term sciatica is commonly used to describe pain traveling in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a set of symptoms including pain that may be caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five nerve roots that ...
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03rd November 2010
What is it?
Failed back surgery refers to procedures that use traditional techniques such as open-type laminectomies, laminotomies, and fusions. With a success rate of around 50% and a laundry list of side effects, these procedures often do more harm th...
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12th August 2010
What is it?
The Facet Joints are the joint structures that connect each spinal vertebra with another. Each vertebral body has four facet joints that work like hinges. These are the articulating joints of the spine that enable extension, flexion, and r...
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