Low back pain is a very common problem in the population as a whole and especially in the workplace. Evaluating the patient with low back pain can be difficult, especially in the setting of a workers’ compensation injury. Evaluating a Workplace Back Injury The initial evaluation should include a detailed history of the injury, a […]
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Back pain can be debilitating and limit your engagement in the daily activities you love. Lower back pain disrupts things like working in the garden, playing with your children, and even sitting at your desk. Back pain could be caused by a mild muscle strain or something more serious, like a herniated disc. Because you […]
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Back pain can be debilitating and disrupt your everyday life, turning the activities you enjoy into a painful struggle. Many people try to push through back pain and manage it by taking over-the-counter medications or stretching, but there are clear signs that your back pain is more than just a muscle ache or stiffness from […]
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How is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treated? Hi, I’m Wayne Kelley. I’m an orthopaedic spine surgeon here at OrthoGeorgia. I’m going to talk to you about fusion surgeries for lumbar spinal stenosis today. When I talk about lumbar spinal stenosis, we’re talking about the lower back. We’re talking about pressure on the nerve roots or in […]
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Minimally-Invasive Surgery for Spine Conditions in Central GA Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF) is a powerful, minimally-invasive spine surgery technique that avoids some of the pitfalls of posterior lumbar surgery while correcting the patient’s condition and allowing them to heal faster and with less postoperative pain. XLIF is a relatively new surgical procedure that […]
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Care for Neck and Shoulder Pain in Central GA Neck and shoulder pain are a common sign of degenerative changes in the cervical spine. The cervical spine consists of 7 bones (C1-C7) which are separated from one another by intervertebral discs. These discs allow the spine to move freely and act as shock absorbers during […]
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