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Spinal Fusion: Cervical
Fusing vertebrae in the cervical spine (the top seven vertebrae of your spine) may help ease neck and arm pain. It may also help relieve progressive paralysis caused by compression of your nerve roots or spinal cord.
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Spinal Fusion: Posterior Lumbar
Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar curve spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Posterior lumbar fusion is done through an incision in your back. The graft is put between the vertebrae in one of two places: in the disk space or between the transverse processes.
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Spinal Fusion: Recovery
If you’ve had neck surgery, follow the guidelines below and any other directions you’ve been given.
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Recovering from Laminectomy or Laminotomy
After laminectomy or laminotomy. your health care team will help you control pain, get up and move, and keep your lungs clear.
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Planning for Cervical Disk Surgery
You can help make your surgery a success by preparing for it mentally and physically. This preparation includes planning ahead for your surgery, having realistic expectations about what surgery can do for you, and following your doctor's instructions.
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Procedures for Varicose Veins
Information on surgery as a treatment choice for varicose veins.
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Erectile Dysfunction: Rebuilding Intimacy
Renew your intimacy along with your sex life. Learn to talk with, and listen to, your partner. And remember that your value as a man goes beyond what you do in bed.
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The Kneecap (Patella) in Action
As the leg moves, the kneecap moves, too. It slides up and down its track on the thighbone. But if the kneecap slides “off track”—even a little—pain and damage can result.
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Common Kneecap (Patella) Problems
If the kneecap is “off track” even a bit (a tracking problem), it can cause uneven pressure on the back of the kneecap. This can cause pain and trouble with movements, such as walking and going down stairs. Below are some common causes of kneecap pain.
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