Pain relief from herniated disk STLtoday.com Dear Dr. Donohue • Will you talk about the spinal stimulator for back pain ? I have had this problem for 13 years. Read more »
Orioles’ Roberts reveals he has herniated disk in lower back (Baltimore Sun)
Second baseman Brian Roberts reported to camp today and revealed that he was diagnosed with a "small" herniated disk in his lower back. He worked out lightly today, but said his activities will be limited early in camp. Read more »
Workers’ Compensation Patients Benefit Less from Back Surgery (Insurance Journal)
Surgery provides better results than nonsurgical treatment for most patients with back pain related to a herniated disk—but not for those receiving workers' compensation for work-related ... Read more »
Study: Workers’ Comp Patients Get Less Benefit from Back Surgery (EHS Today)
According to a new study, surgery provides better results than non-surgical treatment for most patients with back pain related to a herniated disk – but not for those receiving workers’ compensation for work-related injuries. Read more »
Ducks’ Lupul set for back surgery (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Anaheim Ducks forward Joffrey Lupul was scheduled to have surgery Thursday to repair a herniated disk in his back. The 26-year-old Lupul, expected to miss six to eight weeks, experienced pain since the end of training camp, but started the season and had 10 goals and added four assists in 23 games. He missed seven games in late November, but played three in early December, scoring four goals,... Read more »
Ducks’ Lupul set for back surgery (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Anaheim Ducks forward Joffrey Lupul was scheduled to have surgery Thursday to repair a herniated disk in his back. The 26-year-old Lupul, expected to miss six to eight weeks, experienced pain since the end of training camp, but started the season and had 10 goals and added four assists in 23 games Read more »
