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Is this your low back and osteoarthritis surgical alternative?
Published on May 10, 2012.
In the medical journal Pain Practice, researchers noted that in their study of over 100,000 patients with chronic low back pain or osteoarthritis – “Opioids were the most frequently prescribed medication (more than 70%) in both groups, followed by nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs more than 50%). Over 30% received antidepressants,
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prolotherapy and platelet rich plasma for low back pain
Published on May 8, 2012.
Why isn’t prolotherapy and platelet rich plasma the standard in treatment of low back pain? There isn’t a week that goes by when a patient who has experienced relief of chronic lower back pain asks, “why did it take so long for me to find out about prolotherapy?.” often
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Disc degeneration in overweight and obese adults
Published on May 1, 2012.
“In one of the largest studies to systematically assess lumbar disc degeneration on MRI, our study noted a significant association between the presence, increased extent, and global severity of disc degeneration in overweight and obese adults.” (1) Writing in the medical journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, researchers noted the the greater
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Failed back surgery patients and MRIs
Published on April 24, 2012.
Updated April 24, 2012 At the Magaziner Center for Wellness, we rarely if ever rely on an MRI. In our opinion these tests are a waste of money. A patient can come in with a big file of films and scans that cost them a lot of money out-of-pocket, and
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Avoiding knee surgery by treating back and hip pain
Published on April 19, 2012.
“We suggest that rheumatologists be aware of hip disease masquerading as knee pain or low back pain.” (1) That is what researchers suggest before treating their patient’s chronic pain. Here is another interesting study out of the United Kingdom. Writing in the medical journal International Orthopaedics, researchers sought to explain
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Low Back Pain, Epidurals and pain-killers
Published on April 17, 2012.
Updated April 18, 2012 A new randomized trial involving 84 adults with lumbosacral radiculopathy of less than 6 months’ duration compared 2 epidural injections, separated by 2 weeks, of steroids, etanercept, or saline, mixed with bupivacaine. Leg pain, measured 1 month after the second injection, was reduced more with steroids than
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MRI before spinal injections – no benefit
Published on January 2, 2012.
Research in the Archives of Internal Medicine says getting an MRI before spinal injection does not offer better outcomes. At the Magaziner Center for Wellness, we rarely if ever rely on an MRI. In our opinion these tests are a waste of money. A new patient will typically come in
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