Will surgery help my back pain
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Will Surgery Help My Back Pain?
Summary
Back pain is a common issue, frequently being one of the top reasons people visit the doctor.
Understanding Back Pain
Most back pain stems from soft tissue inflammation, muscle spasms, or degenerative arthritis. Thankfully, these conditions often respond well to conservative treatments like anti-inflammatory medications, stretching, and osteopathic manipulative therapy. Additional methods such as heat or cold therapies, massage, and acupuncture can also provide relief.
When to Seek Immediate Help
If you experience a loss of bowel or bladder control, seek immediate medical attention. Surgery may be necessary to relieve nerve pressure and restore function. Delaying treatment increases the risk of permanent damage, including muscle weakness in the legs or feet, which can also lead to falls and fractures.
Diagnosing the Problem
A detailed medical history, along with neurological and structural exams, can diagnose back issues in 80-90% of cases. While MRIs offer a detailed look at spinal discs and the spinal cord, they often don't alter the course of conservative treatments. Consider an MRI if surgery is being considered, or if symptoms persist or worsen over time.
Causes and Long-term Outlook
Besides common causes like muscle spasms and degenerative conditions, chronic structural imbalances due to past trauma, sports, or obesity can harm spinal discs. These discs may lose cushioning or bulge, but this doesn't always lead to pain. People over 50 often experience disc height loss and bone spurs without significant pain unless nerve roots or the spinal cord are compressed. Even sciatica may improve over time with proper treatment, including osteopathic manipulation.
Surgery: A Last Resort
Research indicates that five years post-surgery, back pain sufferers have similar outcomes whether they opted for surgery or not. Always seek a second opinion if surgery is recommended.
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