In this ASK A DOC, Dr. Souslian shares common misdiagnoses, what to look for and how to prevent the risk of lower back pain ...

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You also mention having had a new technique, called radiofrequency denervation, where the nerve fibres in the facet joints are destroyed by heat to block pain signals reaching the brain.

OBJECTIVE Synovial cysts of the vertebral facet joints are a source of nerve root compression ... mean age of 65 years underwent surgery for medically intractable radicular pain or neurological ...

This pressure may cause low-back pain extending into the hip, the buttock, and the leg. The intervertebral discs between adjoining vertebrae in the vertebral column can wear away and shrink. When this ...

Rotator cuff tears cause a deep, aching sensation over the outside of the arm. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. Arm pain from a torn rotator cuff ...

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During pregnancy, you become extraordinarily aware of every twinge, cramp, and kick you may feel. Pregnancy may bring hip and joint issues, abdominal pain and cramping, aching in your lower back, and ...

Satellites connect people around the world but they also interfere with astronomers’ views of the cosmos. There are ways to reduce these tensions.

The early symptoms of leukemia can be subtle. Some people report dealing with headaches, nosebleeds, fatigue, abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, and joint pain for some time before being ...

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