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BACK SURGERY  

Minimally invasive, laparoscopic back surgery is expected to replace standard back surgeries in the United States by 2010. It has already been used outside the United States in a recent clinical trial involving 20 patients.

These quick questions from Dr Steven Gelbard are the tools you need to make sure that you're getting the proper procedure for your back pain.

You know it's been about 4 months since my husband's spinal fusion surgery and the look of pain on his face invokes so much anger and hate within me. It's hard to believe that present day surgery could be so barbaric and dis-advanced.

Yoga Journal's Yoga For Back Care DVD, one of the best alternative treatments for back pain.

If you suffer from chronic low back pain, the use of opiods, such as methadone, may result in the development of peripheral edema and weight gain

For many adults, the complications of back pain are associated with a degenerative development of lumbar scoliosis.

For many low back pain sufferers, the complication arises out of a discogenic back injury with radicular leg pain, often necessitating surgery to repair.

Though I specialize in minimally invasive surgery for back pain, I still believe that surgery should be a final measure taken after you've tried all other options... and the back pain remains chronic.

Offering an overview of the treatment options available for a back injury that leads to spinal stenosis.

Have you ever thought about caring for a family member who has become ill or has had major surgery?

If you have never suffered back and neck pain, you are an extremely fortunate person.

An overview of the experience I had with corrective eye surgery, from the realization I needed to have it done through recovery.

You've found out your child is going to need surgery and you don't know what to do. Recently I was faced with this situation. My daughter had a lump on her back that needed to be removed. Here are some tips I learned from my experience from her surgery.

Millions of Americans suffer with back pain at some point in their life. Many turn to shoe insoles, hoping that these will help relieve their pain. Shoe insoles don't help prevent back pain, said researchers.

One in five Americans suffers from chronic low-back pain. Physicians and researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University have issued updated guidelines for treating low-back pain. The new guidelines include alternative treatments.

Regis Philbin returned to the television airwaves Thursday, making his first post-surgery appearance on his long-time syndicated morning talk show. Philbin said "I don't feel that great, but I'm happy to be here."

Baseball players have a new worry and it comes in the form of painful surgery. More and more baseball players are heading under the knife to undergo what has become popularly called "Tommy John's Surgery".

Following a cardiac event, even after heart surgery, it is important to use safe measures when transitioning back home.

Bypass surgery is understandably scary for most patients. It's a long procedure that requires an extended recovery, but you should know that most go off without a hitch. To stay focused on the benefits of bypass surgery, concentrate on preparing.

As a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient, removing the cancer and beginning chemotherapy are not the only issues to be addressed when treatment begins. Breast Reconstructive Surgery should also be discussed before surgery takes place.

Plastic surgery is more affordable than ever. Choose from several ways of financing your cosmetic procedure.

Your nicotine habit puts you at risk during cosmetic surgery. Some cosmetic surgeons refuse to work on people who smoke.

A spine-tingling exploration to the reasons and remedies of man's (and woman's) oldest affliction - an aching back.

Lower back pain is a leading cause of visits to pain management physicians. This article contains over-the-counter, readily available products that may help your back pain - no surgery, no addictive pain medications.

Over the years the evolution of the Knee Replacement Surgery has been to develop safer, stronger and more biocompatible materials. But exactly duplicating the form and function of a human joint has not been without its challenges.

An overview of the pioneers in eye surgery and the development of lasik.

Those suffering from back pain can successfully manage that pain and avoid further injury. People can manage their back pain without surgery or the use of prescription pain killers.

This article explains the difference between cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and then looks at four different surgeries.

There's little argument that LASIK surgery is a wonderful vision correction procedure, but what exactly is it? Learn more in this AC article.

This is a true account of my brain surgery that alleviated the symptoms of epilepsy.

First-person account of how one woman avoided having a full hysterectomy by cutting way back on her comsumption of fast food.

The author's personal experience of living with low-back pain caused by herniated discs, and the decision to undergo back surgery.

Whether you're handicapped and looking for work, or need hip surgery and have no insurance, your local Vocational Rehab can help.

Advice on how to prepare for Hip Replacement surgery as well as recover from it and tips on what I learned from my first replacement . Therapy, alternative medicine, allergies, exercise, consultation are discussed.

Bid adieu to cumbersome glasses and contact lenses forever! The brand new laser technology, the refractive surgery procedure permanently changes the shape of the cornea and gives new lease of life to your eyes, your most precious assets.

Treatments for backache and back pain have changed a lot in recent years. It used to be that doctors would treat back pain with rest, long-term medication and sometimes surgery.

This essay details my experience with laser vision surgery. It will help anyone considering such surgery know what to expect.

The modern plastic surgery procedures began in the 1960s & 70s. The need to look perfect is haunting many of America's people - with increasing cosmetic surgery rates almost yearly.

Lap band surgery requires less recovery time, fewer painkilling drugs and less equipment than in open procedures.

Don't want to have plastic surgery, but you want to look younger? Find out how you can achieve a younger look naturally by reading this informative article today!

Now ten years after silicone implants were yanked off the market, breast enlargment sugery is on the rise. This article introduces two mothers who had implants and discusses silicone v. saline, sizes, shapes, side effects and pros/cons or the surgery.

According to many people who suffer from back pain it ranks a close second to headaches. It is known as the leading cause of long-term disability in people under the age of 45 and the third leading cause among adults over 45.

Tummy Tuck surgery remove excess skin & fat from midde/lower abdomen. Provides patient with firm, flatter abdomen & narrow waist. Two areas of fat: Intra & extrabdominal. Different types of tummy tuck surgeries. Increase 72% tummy tucks 1997 - 2001.

Cataract surgery is a simple, relatively painless procedure which is very successful in restoring vision. Nine out of 10 people who have cataract surgery regain very good vision, somewhere between 20/20 and 20/40.

The pros and cons of laser surgery in the treatment of acne; how it was first discovered, what it's being used for now, the different types of acne scars and how they are treated; some horror stories.

As the prestigious American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) describes it, LASIK "is a surgical procedure to reduce nearsightedness (myopia) by reshaping tissue in the cornea, the clear covering in the front of the eye."

Cataracts can lead to loss of vision down to bare light perception, however even at that advanced stage they can be completely reversible with proper cataract surgery.

Is Lasik Surgery for me? How do I choose a Lasik Surgeon?