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Sciatica

Lumbar Radiculopathy ... : Increased pain A slipped or herniated disc Loss of feeling or weakness in your affected leg ... Sciatica, also called lumbar radiculopathy, is a pain that starts along your sciatic nerve ... P01382;lumbar radiculopathy

Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy

Understanding Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy ... lumbar discectomy? You may need this surgery if you have a herniated disk in your lower back that is ... in one of your legs. Lumbar discectomy can’t be used to treat all cases of back pain. And not ... bulging disk;348;lumbar discectomy;minimally invasive

Lumbar Disk Disease (Herniated Disk)

. Lumbar Disk Disease (Herniated Disk) What is lumbar disk disease? The vertebral column, or ... , numbness, or changes in sensation. Most disk herniations happen in the lower lumbar spine, especially ... herniated disk;P00783

Neurological Disorders

Head Injury Lumbar Disk Disease (Herniated Disk) Meningitis Encephalitis Septicemia ... contraction headache, tension headache, vascular headache, migraines, head injury, lumbar disc ... disease, herniated disc, meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy

Topic Index - Nervous System Disorders

Disease (Herniated Disk) Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Meningitis Bacterial Meningitis Encephalitis ... Head Injury Concussion Traumatic Brain Injury Lambert Eaton Syndrome Lumbar Disk ... contraction headache, tension headache, vascular headache, migraines, head injury, lumbar disc ... disease, herniated disc, meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy

Microdiskectomy

arrive at the hospital on the morning of the surgery. Be sure to follow all of your healthcare ... : Abnormal redness, heat, or fluid leaking at the incision site More pain, numbness, or weakness ... Neurosurgery;herniated disk;back surgery;microdiskectomy;or1046a;82374;microdiscectomy

Understanding Minimally Invasive Lumbar Diskectomy

*Discectomy Lumbar Min Invasive ... be used to treat all cases of back pain. And not everyone with a herniated disk needs this surgery ... surgery, and faster recovery. Understanding Minimally Invasive Lumbar Diskectomy Lumbar ... 90415;Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy;spine surgery;orthopaedics;orthopedic surgeon;herniated disk;bulging disk;back pain

Laminectomy

Lumbar Laminectomy ... Laminectomy is a type of surgery in which a surgeon removes part or all of the vertebral bone ... caused by injury, herniated disk, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the canal), or tumors

Anatomy of the Spinal Cord

cord is tube-shaped and extends from the brain all the way down to the top of the lumbar spine, or ... regions from top to bottom: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral. Damage to the nerve fibers in

What Is Lumbar Microsurgery?

*Lumbar Microsurgery ... Lumbar microsurgery is a way of doing low-back surgery through a small cut (incision). Learn ... more about this procedure. What Is Lumbar Microsurgery? How it can help you Lumbar ... Neurosurgery;What Is Lumbar Microsurgery;lumbar microsurgery;or1045a;82373

Exercise Program for Herniated Disc

Herniated Disc Exercise Program ... manage your pain, speed healing, and prevent future flare-ups. Exercise Program for Herniated ... Disc Movement is one of the best ways to treat back pain. Your healthcare provider may recommend ... Herniated Disc;Physical Therapy;Home Exercise Program;Back;Exercises;16208

Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease

available. Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease Your spine is made up of 33 bones called vertebrae. They ... are stacked on top of each other. The lumbar spine is your lower back. And the sacral spine is below ... Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease; spine; lumbar spine; spinal cord; injured disk; herniated disk; ruptured disk; sciatica

Types of Lumbar Disk Surgery

Disk Surgery: Lumbar ... health. Types of Lumbar Disk Surgery You have a problem caused by a disk in your lower back. This ... or all of the lamina. Once the disk is exposed, the surgeon removes the part of the disk that's ... 84753;types of lumbar disk surgery;lumbar disk surgery, types;open diskectomy, lumbar spine ... ;diskectomy, open, lumbar spine;microdiskectomy, lumbar spine;percutaneous diskectomy, lumbar spine;diskectomy, percutaneous, lumbar spine

What is a Lumbar Puncture?

Watch this video to understand what a Lumbar Puncture is and what to expect before, during, and ... after the test. What is a Lumbar Puncture? A lumbar puncture—also called a spinal tap—is a test ... spinal tap;spinal cord;lumbar puncture;anesthetic;Headache;numbness;cancer;test;blood thinners;back

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Tests After Diagnosis

*ALL Tests After Dx ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

Spinal Fusion: Anterior Lumbar

* Spinal Fusion Anterior Lumbar ... the intervertebral disc space and stabilize the spine. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is ... Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Anterior lumbar ... 84741;spinal fusion: anterior lumbar;spinal fusion, anterior lumbar;lower back fusion, anterial lumbar

Western Equine Encephalitis (CSF)

Lumbar puncture ... sample of cerebrospinal fluid. The healthcare provider takes the sample during a spinal tap (lumbar ... needle.   Does this test pose any risks? Side effects of a lumbar puncture include ... encephalitis;mosquitoes;lumbar puncture;infectious disease;viral infection

Spinal Fusion

thoracic fusion)  The low back (called lumbar fusion) Fusion can be done from the front ... arrive at the hospital on the morning of the surgery. Be sure to follow all of your healthcare ... Neurosurgery;Back;Orthopedics;Spinal Fusion;spinal surgery;or1079a;82408

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Diagnosis

*ALL Diagnosis ... If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need certain exams and tests ... to confirm your diagnosis. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Diagnosis  How is acute ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Chemotherapy

*ALL Chemotherapy ... Chemo is the main treatment for nearly all people with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Acute ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Chemotherapy  What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (chemo) uses strong ... ALL;BALLT4


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