MDCM, FRCS(C), FAAOS
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a rare progressive syndrome of pain and neurological deficits below the waist caused by massive central lumbar disc prolapse.
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BHSc(PT), MD, CCFP, Dip. Sport Med MScCH
Back education or “Back Schools” are used both as a method of prevention and, in conjunction with traditional rehabilitation and exercise programs, as a component in treatment of recurrent or persistent low back pain.
MD, FRCSC
Impaired neuromuscular control of the spine is widely recognized as an important factor in the development of low back pain (LBP).
MD, FRCSC, MSc
Lumbar disc herniation is a common cause of low back pain and radiculopathy (sciatica).
MD, FRCSC
The majority of the patients referred for surgical consultation are not candidates for surgery.
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DO, CCFP
There is an increasing availability and clinical use of interventional radiological techniques for patients with low back pain.
MD, FRCSC
Degenerative conditions of the spine are a major cause of disability, and represent a large economic burden on the health care system.
BHSc(PT), MD, CCFP, Dip. Sport Med MScCH
In March 2013, Ontario launched the CORE Back Tool as a key component of its Low Back Pain Strategy.
MD, M.Biotech
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are the most common fragility fracture and have significant impact on numerous indices of health quality.
