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Care for Your Back
BackCare is the National Organization for Healthy Backs, a British non-profit agency. From this page, it is possible to link to two relevant pages: a general discussion about ‘back surgery’, as well as to ‘discography’, which is an investigative procedure to try to determine the location of a back problem. Both are concise fact sheets that provide useful information.
New Treatments for Back and Spine
Spine Universe is “dedicated to the mission of being the most comprehensive Internet portal for information on the spine”. Its editorial board is made up of medical spine specialists on an international level. From this page, it is possible to link to a vast number of materials related to spine treatment. There are discussions regarding chiropractic care, lumbar epidural injections, drugs, as well as alternative and surgical links as well.
Orthospine Medical Topics – Endoscopic Surgery
“An educational site developed for the understanding of spinal problems.” This page provides some introductory information on endoscopic surgery in the treatment of scoliosis. There is also a link to some frequently asked questions about endoscopy. This page does not provide much detail on the procedures of the surgery but is intended as an overview of endoscopy for the treatment of scoliosis.
Orthospine Medical Topics – Revision Surgery
“An educational site developed for the understanding of spinal problems.” This page provides some introductory information on revision surgery (secondary surgery on the spine). Fairly detailed information is provided about various problems that can be encountered during spinal surgery and the procedures that are followed to correct them. This is an excellent site for anyone undergoing either revision surgery or undergoing any spinal surgery and wanting to learn more about the difficulties they may encounter.
Spinal Fusion Surgery
The North American Spine Society prepared this site. NASS describes itself as “a multidisciplinary medical organization that advances quality spine care through education, research and advocacy”. The information regarding this surgical option is presented in Q & A format. It features discussion about the technique in general, when it is appropriate, expected recovery time and long-term results.
Spinal Procedures
This page is provided by the Center for Spine Disorders located in Thornton, Colorado. The spinal procedures page provides a list of frequently asked questions and answers about scoliosis and the treatment of scoliosis. An excellent source of information for anyone undergoing scoliosis treatment and looking for information about the procedures.
Spine - Health: Spinal Procedures
This site is provided by spine-health.com. This site provides information and animations for several surgical spinal procedures, along with additional related information regarding spinal problems.
Spine Surgery
This site is administered by Spine Surgery, a spinal disorder center in Louisville, Kentucky. Their website contains frequently asked questions about the spine and spinal disorders, papers, news, and reports about pedicle screws, articles and information on spinal procedures and disorders, and a Virtual Grand Rounds section for physicians to post comments on “interesting spine cases”. The information provided is very in-depth, and rarely of a technical nature.
The Canadian Chiropractic Association
This is the official web site of The Canadian Chiropractic Association. It contains some information about chiropractics in general, treatment information, prevention of back problems, the history of chiropractic, current research, education information, and commercial links.
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