Dallas Pain Management - Orthopedic Surgery

Are you suffering from back pain, leg pain or both? Do you have a bulging disc, a herniated disc or sciatica? Have you been told you need therapy, medications, injections or surgery?

Low back pain has become one of the most significant medical and socioeconomic problems in the world. Despite the overwhelming statistics on the problem, the number of chronic cases continues to grow. Clinical Studies are emerging rapidly as the medical community strives to address this problem. Standardizing the evolution and care of low back pain patients is critical. There is a need for early, effective, target therapy for the treatment of disc injuries. Dallas Pain Management can provide relief and possibly return you to normal lifestyle activities.

Who is most likely to develop low back pain?

Nearly everyone has low back pain sometime. Men and women are equally affected. It occurs most often between ages 30 and 50, due in part to the aging process but also as a result of sedentary life styles with too little (sometimes punctuated by too much) exercise. The risk of experiencing low back pain from disc disease or spinal degeneration increases with age.

BACK PAIN STATISTICS

Low back pain is the most prevalent cause of disability in people under age 45, and of the $27 billion spent on all musculoskeletal trauma $16 billion is spent in the management of low back pain, more than half of that $16 billion being spent on surgical treatment.

Is spine surgery right for you?

When conservative methods for low back pain are not successful, and your impairment or disability gets worse, then it may be time to consider spine surgery.

The most common spine operation performed is a surgical discectomy (removal of a herniated disc). Although there are many less invasive and minimally invasive procedures available the hard truth is that the standard surgical discectomy, utilizing operating telescopes (not operating microscope) and fiberoptic headlight illumination remains the most effective and cost effective treatment modality.

What is an artificial disc?

The discs in your spine are a soft cushioning structure that are located between the individual bones of the spine, also called “vertebra.” They are made of cartilage-type tissue and consists of an outer portion, called the annulus, and an inner portion, called the nucleus. In most cases, these disc are flexible enough to allow your spine to bend. An artificial disc (also known as disc replacement, disc prosthesis or a spine arthroplasty device) is implanted into your spine and is meant to imitate the functions of your normal discs.

What is Back Pain?

Back pain is a symptom that can arise from many causes. It can range from a dull, annoying ache to absolute agony. Many cases of back pain are caused by stresses on the muscles and ligaments that support the spine. Sedentary jobs and lifestyles may create a vulnerability to this type of stress or damage. Obesity, which increases both the weight on the spine and the pressure on the discs, is another factor. Strenuous sports such as football and gymnastics can also damage the back.

What causes Low Back Pain?

Low back pain may reflect nerve or muscle irritation or bone lesions. Most low back pain follows injury or trauma to the back, but causes of low back pain may also be due to degenerative conditions such as arthritis or disc disease, osteoporosis or other bone diseases, viral infections, irritation to joints and discs, or congenital abnormalities in the spine.

If you or someone you love is suffering from back pain, chronic back pain, or back injury -
and looking for relief, please contact us. We can help!

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