Jeetendra Kumar

Managing Pain After Back Surgery

Experiencing pain following back surgery is normal and understandable as your bones, muscles, ligaments, and joints are manipulated during the back surgery to correct your problem. An orthopedic surgeon devises a pain control plan before the back surgery to decrease your suffering (pain), reduce complications, and enhance the overall results of your surgery. Understanding the… 

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What Are the Nonsurgical Options for Spinal Stenosis Treatment?

According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), up to 11 percent of the population suffers from spinal stenosis – a chronic, degenerative condition that occurs when the spinal canal narrows and compresses the nerves traveling through the spine. The condition is most common among people over the age of 50. The symptoms of… 

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Can I Solely Rely on Medications for Herniated Disc Treatment?

A herniated disc, otherwise known as ruptured, bulging, or slipped disc, is a spine condition that commonly causes neck, back, and leg pain. Surprisingly, most people don’t develop symptoms of a herniated disc. Those who develop symptoms get better on their own or with some home-care measures and nonsurgical therapies. Most people believe that only… 

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Can Disc Degeneration be Reversed?

Disc degeneration is a natural part of aging. So, just like you lose your vision with aging and your hair turns gray, you can develop disc degeneration disease, especially after the age of 40, even if you don’t experience symptoms. Now the question is, just like you can get lenses and dye your hair, can… 

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What Is Surgical Rehabilitation?

While the success of your surgery (especially of spine orthopedic surgeries) greatly depends on your surgeon’s skills, getting the best outcomes from the surgery also depends on what you do before and after the surgical procedure. According to research, surgical rehabilitation is what you must consider when scheduling surgery to improve your ability to recuperate… 

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Treatment Options for Degenerative Disc Disease

Irrespective of its name, degenerative disc disease is not a disease but a natural occurrence that comes when you enter your golden years. In degenerative disc disease, normal age-related wear and tear or an acute spinal injury cause one or more of your intervertebral discs to deteriorate over time. They may lose fluid, collapse, and… 

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Can Exercise Cause Chronic Spinal Pain?

You probably already know exercise is good for you. It keeps you limber and strengthens your bones, joints, and soft tissues. However, there is a right way to exercise, and exercising without any guidance can lead to exercise mistakes. Just like any sport, there is proper conditioning, form, and technique in exercise, without which, it… 

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The Science Behind Steroid Injections

Pain can make it difficult to go about your daily activities. It can be very limiting, and anyone in pain likely wants to seek effective ways to achieve relief. Usually, a combination of conservative and minimally invasive methods is used to treat patients with pain; surgery is often the last resort. If you are suffering… 

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How a Pain Management Doctor Can Help Post-Surgery

It is pretty normal to have some pain after any surgery, but doctors always make sure the pain is kept at a minimum and that it is not excruciating so that patients can have a more comfortable recovery. Pain control is usually planned by you and your care team before surgery is scheduled. A pain… 

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What to Ask a Spine Surgeon About Fusion Surgery

Spinal fusion is a procedure that involves an orthopedic surgeon placing a bone graft within the spaces between the small bones in the spine (vertebrae) and using screws, metal plates, and rods to hold them together. The goal is to enable the bones to heal into one solid unit and ultimately eliminate the movement between… 

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