Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2745041 | Anesthesiology Clinics | 2007 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
This article summarizes current issues related to invasive and minimally invasive surgical techniques for back pain conditions. It describes pain generators and explains theories about how discs fail. The article discusses techniques for treating painful sciatica, painful motion segments, and spinal stenosis. Problems related to current imaging are also presented. The article concludes with a discussion about physical therapy.
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Authors
William MD, Allen MD, Elizabeth Demers MD,