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Mar
Mar
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is something clinicians should always be on the look out for, especially in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy. This week, an update from the literature on how […]
Tag Archives: Lumbar Disc
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Feb
Feb
Chiropractors assess and manage patients with lumbar disc herniation and radiculopathy frequently, so it is in our best interest to be up to date on what the literature can tell […]
28
Aug
Aug
Globally, the number of years lived with disability due to low back pain increased by 52.7% between 1990 and 2015. In primary care offices, 38% of patients seek care for […]
10
Jan
Jan
Chronic back pain is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. Low back pain can result from many etiologies including disc herniations, spinal canal stenosis, facet joint osteoarthritis, […]
08
Nov
Nov
Radicular low back pain is type of neuropathic pain, characterized by a nerve root lesion leading to radiating ipsilateral lower extremity symptoms. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant and anti-epileptic medication which […]
08
Jun
Jun
Can seeing a chiropractor reduce the need for lumbar discectomy? Lumbar disc herniations (LDH) are relatively common and certainly something you will encounter in practice. These patients require a comprehensive […]