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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - SAFE - Spine Association for Education
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. Questions to Ask Your Doctor. Symptoms generally develop slowly over time and can encompass weakness, numbness, and tingling and/or pain in the buttocks, legs, or even the feet especially when walking. Typically, with Spinal Stenosis, the pain can be alleviated somewhat by resting or maintaining a flexed position. Symptoms can also fluctuate and may include bowel and bladder issues. Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. About S.A.F.E.
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Spondylolisthesis - SAFE - Spine Association for Education
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. Questions to Ask Your Doctor. The slippage that occurs in Spondylolisthesis can often irritate or pinch surrounding spinal nerve roots and produce symptoms such as tenderness, stiffness, pain, or numbness in the lower back or buttocks and weakness in one or both legs. Frequently, symptoms range from non-existent to mild, with an intermittent shock of shooting pain down the back of the leg. Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. About S.A.F.E.
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Cervical Disc Disease - SAFE - Spine Association for Education
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. Questions to Ask Your Doctor. Cervical Disc Disease can initially present itself as something as simple as a neck that’s occasionally stiff or sore. It can then evolve into a radiating pain, numbness, and/or weakness in the shoulders and/or arms that can sometimes even extend to the hands. As the disease progresses, it can result in loss of reflex or motor function. Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. About S.A.F.E.
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Spondylolisthesis - SAFE - Spine Association for Education
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. Questions to Ask Your Doctor. The slippage that occurs in Spondylolisthesis can often irritate or pinch surrounding spinal nerve roots and produce symptoms such as tenderness, stiffness, pain, or numbness in the lower back or buttocks and weakness in one or both legs. Frequently, symptoms range from non-existent to mild, with an intermittent shock of shooting pain down the back of the leg. Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. About S.A.F.E.
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Lumbar Disc Disease - SAFE - Spine Association for Education
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. Questions to Ask Your Doctor. Everyone is familiar with the phrase, Oh, my aching back! Symptoms can range from stiffness or continuous low-grade pain in the lower back to a deep ache that radiates out to encompass the hips, buttocks, legs (above or below the knee), ankle, and foot. Discomfort often increases when sitting and is exacerbated by bending, twisting or lifting activities. Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. About S.A.F.E.
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Conditions - SAFE - Spine Association for Education
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. Questions to Ask Your Doctor. This movie requires Flash Player 9. Vertebral Compression Facture (VCF). Because the content of this website is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor, S.A.F.E. disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based upon the information presented herein. Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. About S.A.F.E. SAFE is a trademark of Spine Association For Education, Inc.
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Scoliosis - SAFE - Spine Association for Education
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. Questions to Ask Your Doctor. Symptoms of Scoliosis can include: an uneven waist or shoulders, a prominent shoulder blade, or leaning to one side. Scoliosis is most often detected by a pediatrician, family doctor, during a school physical, or during a sports program screening exam. Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. About S.A.F.E. SAFE is a trademark of Spine Association For Education, Inc.
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Herniated Disc - SAFE - Spine Association for Education
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches. Questions to Ask Your Doctor. Symptoms can include pain, numbness, and/or weakness wherever the affected nerve travels. By age 40, about 60% of us have some form of degenerative disc disease. Often, a Herniated Disc is associated with low back pain or pain that radiates down the leg. Typically, a basic physical or neurological exam and imaging tests, such as X-rays or MRI and CT scans, are used to diagnose a Herniated Disc. Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches.