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30 1, 2015

Sciatica and Referred Pain Sciatica and Referred Pain

Sciatica in its widest definition is pain in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. That is the buttock, back of thigh, whole leg and foot.

30 1, 2015

Spondylosis and Osteoarthritis Spondylosis and Osteoarthritis

Spondylosis and Osteoarthritis usually occur together. Spondylosis is the name for changes that occur, often with age, to the vertebral joints of the back.

30 1, 2015

Degenerative Spinal Disease Degenerative Spinal Disease

The process of age-related change or degeneration in the tissues and structures of the spine is something that will happen to all people at some point in their lives.

22 4, 2011

Discussing back pain issues at work Discussing back pain issues at work

BackCare Factsheet – Support and Useful Links
Your colleagues can give you support and help in coping with your back pain and any other problem you may face.

31 3, 2010

Laminectomy Laminectomy

A laminectomy is a surgical procedure where the lamina (the back part of the vertebra) is removed to relieve nerve compression causes by prolapsed discs and spinal stenosis.