
What Can You Do to Relieve Pain after Disc Fusion?
Pain after surgery to fuse discs anywhere in the spine is almost universal. Your muscles take a major hit, and you have to adjust to a new range of motion and...

Chronic Back Pain at L5/S1 Isn't "Normal"
Fully 80 percent of the population in most developed countries have at least one round of debilitating lower back pain at least once in their lives. For 10 to 15...

Crackling Sounds At The Base Of The Skull
A crackling or a popping sound at the base of the skull is commonly an indication of TMJ problems. TMJ, which is a commonly used abbreviation for the temporomandibular joint...

Recovering From Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion Surgery
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) surgery is a procedure in which a cervical herniated disc is removed by making an incision in the front of the neck. The procedure...

Recovering From Sesamoiditis
The sesamoid bones are those bones that are not connected to any other bones, but are instead held in place by tendons or muscles. Such sesamoids can be found throughout the...

Recovery After Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Posterior cervical spine surgery is indicated in a number of different clinical situations. The most common among these is to provide relief from pain that originates from segmental movement between...

Referred Pain And Fibromyalgia
First of all, I want to make something very clear. It's entirely possible to experience pain in your fingers when you urinate or defecate due to physical causes. It's not...

Knee Pain, Other Kinds of Pain, And Menstruation
It's not unusual for women to experience pain of various kinds just before they have their periods. Some women get migraine headaches. Some women have flare-ups of eczema. Some women...

Bertolotti's Syndrome: Symptoms And Management
Bertolotti’s syndrome is named after the Italian scientist who discovered it. It is a congenital condition that is associated with back pain, particularly in individuals who are in their twenties...

Possible Complaints After Neck Fusion Surgery
Cervical spine fusion surgery C-spine surgery or spondylosyndesis is a procedure done to alleviate symptoms and manage pathology associated with the bony and nerve structures of the neck. This procedure involves...