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Orthomedical Blog-
Traction Principal of Disk Dr.
Apr 24, 2014
Using air pressure, Disk Dr. lifts the upper body so that it drastically alleviates the pressure in intervertebral disc and reduces the pressure in nerves. Reduction of pressure makes protruded cartilage...
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Flat feet can cause lower back pain in women
Apr 15, 2014
The shape of women's feet may contribute to their risk of lower back pain, says research published in Rheumatology.
A large US study of 1,930 women and men found that women who walk with flat feet were...
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Understanding each surgery
Mar 12, 2014
Types of surgeries
1. Surgery to remove herniated pulp.
2. Spine fusion surger
3. Drug injection treatment
1) Surgery to remove herniated pulp (laparatomy, laser, laparoscope, etc.)
In...
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Mar 02, 2014
Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by abnormal immune response that leads to the inflammation of joint and muscles or ligaments surrounding the joint. Cycles of improvement and exacerbation repeat in this...
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Spondylolysis
Mar 12, 2021
"Spondylolysis" is caused by fracture or loss of the posterior joint connecting one vertebral bone to another. The upper and lower vertebral bones cannot adhere to each other, thereby causing...
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Vertebral compression fracture
Mar 12, 2014
"Compression fracture" does not actually mean breaking of spinal bone: rather, it means that the bone is crushed from excessive pressure or trauma. For a healthy spinal bone to develop compression...
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Spinal (lumbar) canal stenosis
Mar 12, 2014
Spinal canal is located in the back of the spine and houses spinal nerve. In spinal (lumbar) canal stenosis, this spinal canal harrows and compresses spinal nerve. There are two major reasons for narrowing...
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Spinal stenosis
Mar 12, 2014
Spinal stenosis is a typical degenerative disease. Aging causes loss of moisture in disc, which in turn causes decreased elasticity or internal deformity of the disc. Once the internal disc ( pulp) is weakened,...
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Scoliosis
Mar 12, 2014
When the backbone appears laterally bent ( to a side) from the back, the condition is called scoliosis. Although there are genetic factors in scoliosis, most cases are due to incorrect everyday posture...
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Herniation of intervertebral disc ( Bulging disc)
Mar 12, 2014
For this disease, trauma on disc or internal degeneration (degenerative) causes inflammation of the disc and compression of the nerve. Symptoms and treatments are very similar to those of herniation of intervertebral...
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Herniation of intervertebral disc ( herniation of vertebral pulp)
Mar 12, 2014
There are discs that act as cushion between spinal bones. This disc is called intervertebral disc, and it consists of annulus fibrosus - which is external tissue made of hard fiber - and vertebral pulp,...
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Spinal sprain ( lumbar sprain)
Apr 16, 2015
Spinal ( lumbar) sprain refers to shock, damage, or rigor of light muscle or ligament caused by lifting heavy objects, performing rigorous work, or doing excessive exercise or due to traffic accident....
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Sciatica and Referred Pain
Mar 17, 2017
Sciatica and Referred Pain
Sciatica in its widest definition is pain in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. That his the buttock, back of thigh, whole leg and foot
It has many causes including...
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Facet Joint Pain
Jan 31, 2014
Facet Joint Pain
The facet joints act like hinges. It is a dynamic structure and does not lock
There is a lot of debate about whether facet joints can cause pain
The best treatment is to stay...
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The Lower Back
Apr 16, 2015
The lower back (lumbar spine) is a complex structure made up of bones (vertebrae), nerves, discs, ligaments and muscles. It provides us with mobility and strength. Proper functioning of the spine is needed...
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