Emporia Back Surgeons

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Emporia Spine Care Articles

The top 5 questions about Back Surgery

A pinched nerve is one key indicator that surgery might help ease your back pain, says orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eugene Carragee of highly rated Stanford University Medical Center in California. “If the surgeon tells you something as vague as, ‘You have disc degeneration and we are going to fuse multiple segments in your back,’ that is something to be worried about,” he says.

Know your back surgery options

Physical therapy, chiropractic care, pain medication and acupuncture may all help with back pain, but for those still suffering, surgery may be the only option. Discuss with your doctor which back-surgery procedures will help to get you back in motion.

What's behind the rise of spinal fusion surgeries?

Spinal fusion procedures are on the rise, according to the CDC, but experts say not every patient is the right candidate for this type of back surgery.

Back pain? Before turning to surgery, discuss options with your doctor

Dr. Anthony Yeung removes part of a spinal disc that is pressing on his patient’s nerves, causing back and leg pain. (Photo by Byron Medina )

Back surgery isn’t meant for everyone with back pain. Discuss with your orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon whether doing nothing at all, physical therapy or chiropractic care might be better for you and get a second opinion.