When physical therapy and drugs fail to relieve back or neck pain, patients often turn to spinal fusion surgery as a last resort. However, two new studies show that, especially when several discs are involved, artificial disc replacement may give better long-term results at lower cost, according to a March 18, 2011 press release by Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles. [...]
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) has found strong evidence that routine imaging for low back pain with X-ray or advanced imaging methods such as CT scan or MRI does not improve the health of patients. [...] New research projects look at physical therapy for osteoarthritis, back pain and total joint replacement. [...] Research shows that early physical therapy for back pain is associated with less need for injections, surgery, and physician visits. [...] |
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