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Sciatica Treatment
Treatment options for sciatica include physical therapy, medication, epidural steroid injections, and surgery.
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Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery Animation
Lumbar fusion surgery is performed to stabilize the spine and reduce pain by joining two or more vertebrae in the lower back.
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What Is Cervicogenic Headache?
Cervicogenic headache originates in the neck, causing referred pain in the head.
What Is Spinal Stenosis?
Different types of spinal stenosis, including lumbar stenosis and cervical stenosis, have their own pain and symptom profiles.
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Sciatica Causes and Symptoms Video
Sciatica is leg pain caused by a problem in the low back. Watch an animated video that details the causes and symptoms of sciatica.
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Spinal Compression Fracture Video
Compression fractures occur most often in the thoracic and lumbar sections of the spine and can be caused by traumatic injury or as a result of osteoporosis.
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Basivertebral Nerve Ablation Animation
Basivertebral nerve ablation is a procedure used to treat chronic low back pain originating from damaged vertebral endplates.
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Cervical Laminectomy Video
In a cervical laminectomy procedure, a portion of bone is removed from the spine in the neck to relieve pressure caused by cervical spinal stenosis.