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The “Failed Back Surgery Syndrome” A Serious Public Health Concern
All spine surgery carries with it a significant degree of patient but when the resulting surgery does not alleviate the problem, or creates even greater problems for the patient, the situation is referred to as a failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS).” In 1981 the Editor was a contributor to an international FBSS (Canada and the United States) study which was published in the peer reviewed journal “Clinical Orthopedics.” The authors pointed out that the first step in avoiding FBSS was the need to study the reasons why surgery failed and to endeavor to provide this information to surgeons and other physicians as an important means of promoting better patient care. Read Full Article
Epidurals’ Benefit for Back Pain Questioned
Although giving epidural corticosteroid injections to treat back pain with sciatica has been an increasingly common practice over the past 50 years, the American Academy of Neurology said that a review of the literature indicates that the procedure may have little or no benefit outside of a 2- to 6-week window following treatment (Armon C et al. Neurology. 2007;68:723-729). Read Full Article
Finally — FDA Admits That ALL Anti-Inflammatories May Kill You
It has been discovered that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS, such as Cox-2 inhibitors Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex, lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems. However, it turns out that these prescription drugs are not the only painkillers that should be avoided: The FDA has urged the public to limit the use of over-the-counter pain medications and to use them in strict accordance with the label directions. Read Full Article
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