Treating severely excruciating pain by surgical/chemical hypophysectomy is not a new practice. Intractable pain, as experienced with central pain syndromes or metastatic cancer can be treated by removing or destroying the pituitary gland, but it is associated with severe adverse effects, such as panhypopituitarism, diabetes...
A Dekompressor Discectomy is a procedure to remove the section of a herniated disc in order to decompress a nerve root being irritated and causing pain (percutaneous discectomy). It is a minimally invasive procedure and involves a small needle-like instrument guided by imaging. Dekompressor Discectomy procedure...
Spinal Cord Stimulators are an option for chronic pain syndromes and the effects vary from person to person. An SCS may help reduce pain but it is not a cure. There are several benefits and risks to consider when deciding whether this is a good...
Hydrocodone is a commonly used opiate for treatment and management of pain. Hydrocodone is used in combination with acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Other combinations are prescribed depending on the intended use(s) such as, moderate to severe pain. This medication requires a doctors prescription. Common names for hydrocodone...
A pinched nerve in the hip can cause sharp, searing, or burning pain through the hip, thigh, and groin, as well as, dull aching pain in the hip and buttocks. In addition, there may be the sensation of pins and needles or numbness through the...
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive spinal procedure in cases where vertebral bodies have lost height due to a compression fracture. This procedure along with vertebroplasty is done to control compression fracture-related pain. In both cases, an injection of acrylic cement is placed in the bone,...
No one wants to visit the ER for spraining an ankle or make an appointment because your neck or knee area is immobile. Going through life developing as if you are walking on eggshells, is no fun. However, there are ways to avoid bodily injuries...
Life is tough, your body hurts and you have aches, pains, and you feel as though you cannot tolerate anymore suffering. Your medical condition has caused you a lot of grief and you are pondering your choices to manage your pain. Which way do you...
Back and neck pain is estimated to be the number one reason across the United States for sick days. In fact, 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their life - and for around 10% of Americans that pain will be...
What is a pinched nerve in the neck? A pinched nerve in the neck is known in medicine as cervical radiculopathy. This means that one of the nerves exiting the spinal cord is being irritated or compressed by something. This will cause pain, numbness or weakness...
