Bones/Joints And Sports Injuries

In certain cases, surgery can significantly help back pain sufferers. For many, it can completely abolish the pain; for others, it can greatly reducing the level of pain suffered daily. But surgery is always a last resort, offered when conservative treatments have failed (unless there is an emergency indication for surgery). Back surgery has suffered […]

About 90 percent of people with acute low back problems will recover in one month. Sprains and strains of muscle and ligaments usually respond well to conservative treatment without any significant long-lasting effects. Mild pain does not justify surgery, and there’s little concern of irreversible changes occurring in the nerve. However, it is not uncommon for

The term “rotator cuff” refers to a group of  4 muscles in the shoulder that attach to the upper aspect of the humerus bone in the upper arm. The muscles connect to the bone by tendons, which are tough stringy tissues. The tendons of the 4 rotator cuff muscles combine to form the rotator cuff

Here are some frequently asked questions related to back pain. Q: What is a slipped disc? A: This is actually a mislabeling that refers to a herniated disc. In a herniated disc, the nucleus pulposus perforates the annulus fibrosis – but the entire disc does not “slip” out of place. Q: Back pain wakes me up at night. Are there any

If a rotator cuff tendon has torn completely, it usually will not heal completely without surgery. Whether a doctor actually recommends surgery, however, will depend on several factors, including: The extent of the injury If the pain has not responded to simple conservative treatments The person’s age and general health How much the symptoms affect

Do I Need Surgery? If a rotator cuff tendon has torn completely, it usually will not heal completely without surgery. Whether a doctor actually recommends surgery, however, will depend on several factors, including: The extent of the injury If the pain has not responded to simple conservative treatments The person’s age and general health How

Most individuals recover well and are extremely pleased with the results following rotatar cuff surgery. But complications can occur. In addition to the risks associated with any major surgical procedure (for example, complications associated with anaesthesia, deep vein thrombosis and infection), there are a number of complications that are unique to rotator cuff surgery. They

Here are definitions of medical terms related to rotator cuff injury. Acromion: A portion of the shoulder blade (scapula) that overhangs the rotator cuff and humerus (upper arm bone). Acromioplasty: An operation in which the surgeon removes bone spurs and other abnormalities and widens the space between the rotator cuff and the acromion, or shoulder blade. Also

Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints among adults – and a chief cause of misery for many. At some point in their lives, most people will experience some sort of back discomfort. Back pain describes pain or discomfort felt in the upper, middle, or lower back. The pain may extend to

The spine, which connects the skull to the pelvis, is also called the vertebral column. It consists of 24 segments of block-shaped bone called vertebrae and an additional 9 fused vertebrae that make up the lowest part of the spine, the sacrum and tailbone. Each vertebrae of the vertebral column has protruding bony areas for

Common Causes Of Back Pain The most common causes of lower back pain are sprains and strains. Strains Despite their size and strength, muscles of the lumbar spine can rip or tear. This is called a muscle “strain.” A strain is the result of a heavy load or sudden force applied to the muscles before