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The current procedure was pioneered in Italy.
Proliferative, sclerotherapy or regenerative therapy has been around since the beginnings of medicine. There are various agents, including ozone, that may initiate the desired inflammatory response.
Physicians who perform these nonsurgical injection treatments are on the provider list at http://www.acospm.com.
Also one may find more information at www.prolotherapy.com. Dr. Alderman's book is about $US20.00 and is a must read for anyone with chronic pain! It is a paradigm shift from conventional treatments...and makes much more sense physiologically than steroids and surgery.
I am a physician and I have performed these procedures in my office on many patients and I have had excellent results. The complication list is about 1:1000. I have yet to have adverse outcomes.
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Where can one find information on symptoms of a herniated disc?
Symptoms of a herniated disk can be obtained by one's physician. There are also many web sites that offer symptoms of common health problems that list the symptoms of a herniated disc.
What is the best treatment for a herniated disc?
If you have a herniated disc, the treatments include over the counter medications, narcotics, nerve pain medications, muscle relaxers, and cortisone injections. Physical therapy may be an option and if that doesn't work, surgery.
What are other names for a herniated disc?
A herniated disc is also referred to as a slipped, rupture, bulging, or protruding disc.
Where online can I find information on hospitals that specialize in herniated disc surgery?
There is no specific hospitals that specialize in herniated disc surgery. However, there are plenty of doctors that specialize in herniated disc surgery.
What is it called when the central part of an intervertebral disk is forced through the outer covering?
That is called a herniated disc, also known as a slipped disc or ruptured disc. It can cause pain, weakness, or numbness in the back or legs due to pressure on the spinal nerves. Treatment may involve rest, physical therapy, medications, or in severe cases, surgery.
What is C6-C7 herniation?
A herniated disc
A herniated disc is an injury of which part of the body?
A herniated disc is an injury that can occur to your spinal cord and/or the roots of your nerves. It can be extremely painful for one to experience.
Could you Use articular disc in a sentence?
"I think I have herniated my Articular Disc"
Can a herniated disc become a bulging disc in result of an auto accident?
Yes it can
What does neural foramen are narrow mean?
Bulging disc vs herniated disc
What is intervertebral Disc Displacement Lumbar?
An intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region. Alternative terms: Intervertebral Disk Displacement; Disk Displacement, Intervertebral; Disk Displacements, Intervertebral; Displacement, Intervertebral Disk; Displacements, Intervertebral Disk; Intervertebral Disk Displacements; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Disc Displacement, Intervertebral; Disc Displacements, Intervertebral; Displacement, Intervertebral Disc; Displacements, Intervertebral Disc; Intervertebral Disc Displacements; Disk, Herniated; Disks, Herniated; Herniated Disk; Herniated Disks; Slipped Disk; Disk, Slipped; Disks, Slipped; Slipped Disks; Disk Prolapse; Disk Prolapses; Prolapse, Disk; Prolapses, Disk; Prolapsed Disk; Disk, Prolapsed; Disks, Prolapsed; Prolapsed Disks; Herniated Disc; Disc, Herniated; Discs, Herniated; Herniated Discs; Lumbar is referring to the lower back L1-L5
What is the average disability rating for herniated disc?
40%
