Surgery

College Station, Texas, August 10, 2009 – For those facing the prospect of thyroid surgery, the concern about a surgical scar across the neck may become a thing of the past. Ronald B. Kuppersmith, M.D., FACS, and Andrew deJong, M.D., of The Texas Institute for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery are now performing a new procedure that eliminates neck scars by approaching the thyroid through an incision under the arm. This robotic-assisted endoscopic thyroid lobectomy is being performed using the... Read Full Story

The Symptoms that U-GuLi can be used to improve : 1. Symptoms like chest tightness, palpitation, insufficient lung capacity, difficulty breathing, stiffness, soreness and pain of the shoulder and arms caused by compression of the thoracic vertebrae. 2. Other symptoms like panasthenia, chronic headache for unknown reasons, migraines, stiffness of the neck, reduced memory, insomnia, [...] Read Full Story

I am a 19 year old male with a torn, herniated disc in the L5 section of my spine. I’ve been dealing with the bulging disc for about 2 years and a few months ago they found out it is now torn. I have done extensive physical therepy, tordol shots, all kinds of [...] Read Full Story

This was the result of a car accident 8 years ago. I have recently gotten back into riding horses.I am current training a 5 year old to be a jumper. In order to do this successfully I need to be brave.I was told after my accident that I can never do any sports again because [...] Read Full Story

what is a torn disc Related Questions I Have 2 Bulging Disc L4/l5 And One Pressing On My Scatica Nerve I Have Been Like This For 7 Months And No? When You Have A Bulging Disc And Pinched Nerve, Can That Affect Your Urinary Urginacy? How Does A Bulging Disc Differ From A Slipped, Herniated, Ruptured Or Torn Disc? Does [...] Read Full Story

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I have one herniated and two bulging discs in my neck. I also have the stupid habit of “popping”, or “cracking” my neck when it feels stiff. Can this habit cause the bulging discs to herniate? Or can it make the disc that is already herniated worse? Related Questions Constant Neck Pain, Alone No [...] Read Full Story

Related Questions Is It Hard For Someone In Chronic Back Pian (three Bulging Disc’s) And Dependaant On Med’s But……..? What Is A Recommended Mattress Type For Someone Who Is Prone To Getting Down In Her Back? Bulging Discs, Etc. I Have Some Degenrative Discs In Back And Bulging Disc Can This Be Reason For Heel Surg. Not [...] Read Full Story

Related Questions Can A Lumbar Disc Herniation Cause Tingling/throbbing Sensations In The Back And Neck? Has Anyone Ever Had A Herniated Disc In Their Neck Which Caused Pain Durring Or After Walking? Low back and sciatic pain caused by intervertebral disc herniation. With A Ruptured Disc In The Neck, Without Surgery Will The Disc Further Deteriorate, Cause Permanent Nerve? Has [...] Read Full Story

Does anyone know if i will have to have more surgery or what can be done? I DO NOT WANT anymore surgery. What about injections? PLEASE somebody w/some knowlege help me! Need some advice despretely!!!!! IN pain management and sick of all the pain meds!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like i may [...] Read Full Story