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Endovascular neurosurgery is a subspecialty of neurosurgery. It uses catheters and radiology ... . Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology You may be treated by a healthcare ... neurosurgery;radiology;catheters;spinal cord;minimally invasive;39

discs to wear out. Bad posture and poor movement patterns can speed up the process. Keeping Your ... often cause discs to wear out. Bad posture and poor movement patterns can speed up the process

surgery, and faster recovery. Having Minimally Invasive Lumbar Diskectomy Lumbar diskectomy is ... , and faster recovery. What to tell your healthcare provider Tell them about all the medicines ... 90547;Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy;spine surgery;orthopaedics;orthopedic surgeon;herniated disk;bulging disk;back pain

of spine surgery. These include: Lumbar diskectomy Laminectomy Spinal fusion Why ... . Spine surgery can’t fix all types of back problems. Your doctor will only advise spine surgery if you ... Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery;MISS;lumbar discectomy;laminectomy;spinal fusion;herniated disk

pain. Low back pain can be caused by a ruptured disc, spinal stenosis, or some other condition ... . Pain from these may be treated with shots. Lumbar radiculopathy is pain in the buttocks, hips, or legs

*ALL Ch ... lymphoblastic leukemia. When Your Child Has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Your child has ... been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It's also called acute lymphocytic leukemia ... 40353;40353;when your child has acute lymphoblastic leukemia;acute lymphoblastic anemia, child;ALL ... , child;ALL risk factors, child;ALL symptoms, child;ALL diagnosis, child;ALL treatment, child;ALL long-term concerns, child;ALL coping, child

Understanding Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ... Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in your lower back that may cause ... treatment. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis What is lumbar spinal stenosis? Your spinal cord is a bundle ... 18;Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

commonly, a pinched nerve. This problem is most likely to occur in your low back (lumbar ... . What causes a pinched nerve? One cause of a pinched nerve is a herniated disk. Soft disks ... 11;herniated disk;low back;Radiculopathy

A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) is a test that checks the health of the cerebrospinal fluid ... pressure in the spinal canal. Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) for Children What is a spinal tap ... spinal tap;lumbar puncture;LP;meningitis;encephalitis;subarachnoid bleeding;Reye syndrome;myelitis

tap (lumbar puncture) in your lower back. During this procedure, you either sit up and lean forward ... test. But potential risks after a lumbar puncture include: Headache Infection Bleeding

lumbar puncture. Your healthcare providers will use all possible comfort measures and complete the ... A lumbar puncture (LP) or spinal tap may be done to diagnose or treat a condition. Lumbar ... lumbar puncture;P07666;spinal tap

affected. Sometimes a herniated cervical disk may cause no symptoms at all. Diagnosis To diagnose ... through the tough outer layer. This is known as a ruptured or herniated disk. The part of the disk that ... cervical disk rupture; bulging disk; herniated disk; back pain; spine

surgeon. Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery) What is neurosurgery? Neurosurgery is a type of ... neurological surgery;neurosurgery;p00796

*Lumbar Drain Placement ... A lumbar drain is a soft, thin, sterile tube (also called a catheter) that your healthcare ... provider places though the skin of your back, into your lower (lumbar) spine. The drain collects ... 40540;lumbar drain placement;lumbar CSF drain placement;LD placement

spine surgery. These include: Lumbar discectomy Laminectomy Spinal fusion What to ... tell your healthcare provider Tell your provider about all the medicines you take. This includes ... Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery;MISS;lumbar discectomy;laminectomy;spinal fusion;herniated disk

*Osteoarthritis Common Sites ... . Osteoarthritis: Common Sites Osteoarthritis (OA) is sometimes called degenerative joint disease or wear ... the base of the skull or down the arms. Lumbar spine Bony spurs may form on the joints between ... 86153;cc1065a;joint pain;Osteoarthritis Common Sites;Osteoarthritis;Arthritis

, which eases symptoms. These surgeries are not cure-alls. But they are very good at reducing leg pain ... hospital on the morning of the surgery. Be sure to follow all your healthcare provider’s instructions on ... Neurosurgery;laminotomy;spinal surgery;or1043a;82371

*Lumbar Epidural Inject Recovery ... Know what to expect as you recover at home from a lumbar epidural injection. Lumbar Epidural ... Injection: Recovery at Home   After a lumbar epidural injection, you don’t need to stay in bed when ... lumbar epidural injection recovery at home;epidural;85897;or1248a

to evaluate many diseases, including: Herniated disks. These are disks that bulge and press on ... before and after the study. Make sure your provider has a list of all medicines (prescribed and

A fusion is a surgery to join two or more bones together. During a transforaminal lumbar ... joined together, and one of your spinal disks is removed. Understanding Transforaminal Lumbar ... 90247;Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion;TLIF;orthopedics;spine surgery;spinal fusion;vertebrae repair;degenerative disk disease treatment