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… pain, exercise, physiotherapy, or steroid injections instead. This decision aid is for … pain, exercise, physiotherapy, or steroid injections. If one of these things doesn't … daily tasks and activities easier. Steroid injections. These are shots that might be …
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… a lumbar herniated disc isn't pressing on a nerve, you may have an ache in your low back. … MRI or a CT scan. These tests may include: An electromyogram and nerve conduction test. A … (CT) Scan of the Spine Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies Magnetic …
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… Surgery Overview Discectomy is surgery to remove lumbar (low back) herniated disc material that is pressing on a nerve root . It's often done as microdiscectomy, which uses a special microscope to …
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… twisting, and lifting. Why It Is Done Lumbar (low back) percutaneous discectomy may … loss of coordination, or loss of feeling. Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? … How Well It Works Although surgery for a lumbar herniated disc doesn't work for …
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… Condition Basics What is cervical disc herniation? The bones (vertebrae) that … or break open (rupture), in what is called a herniated or slipped disc. Herniated discs can … common in the neck (cervical) and lower back (lumbar) spine. The seven vertebrae between the …
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… Condition Basics What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease isn't really a disease. It's a term used to describe the …
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… Overview Disc batteries (also called button cell … and can be easily inserted into the nose. A disc battery in the nose must be removed … lining the nose. If you or your child has a disc battery in the nose, do not use nose …
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… Medical treatment may be needed. Objects with lead Objects that contain lead (such as bullets, buckshot, fishing … toys) also can cause problems if swallowed. Lead poisoning may cause behaviour changes, …
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… between the bones of the spine. Pressure on nerve roots. Conditions such as a herniated … Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies Low Back …
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… Aleve, aspirin, or Motrin), to reduce pain. Topical pain medicines. These are medicines … anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). This is a cream that you can rub over the sore area and may help relieve pain. Capsaicin cream. This may help relieve pain. footnote 1 …