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Spine Surgery at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 20:35:09 +0000

Jim Quast found his life in turmoil from back pain. He couldn’t sleep, couldn’t sit down for more than five minutes.

Then he underwent surgery at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, where spine surgeon Richard Burg M.D. utlized a decompression procedure to eliminate a cyst pressing on one of Quast’s nerve.

The small procedure utilized a small incision and, as Quast noted, “I was in in the morning and home by 3 p.m. Here I am today, healed.”

Burg says other conditions to be looked at are some neck pain, numbness and tingling in the fingers, both hands, difficulty with the balance, where they start having issues walking in a straight line, or with
feet close together, and really concentrating — when people feel like they’re really unsteady on their feet.

“That’s a sign there’s pressure on spinal cord, rather than nerves,” Burg says. “If you have something like that, it’s important to get it looked at because you could have significant deterioration of all the motor and sensory functions as well as balance if things get worse when there is pressure on the spinal cord.”

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Duration : 0:2:26

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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Discs

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:04:59 +0000

OR-Live.com webcast February 22nd at 10:00 AM EST From Roosevelt Hospital, NY

Lower back pain is one of the leading causes of doctor’s visits and absences from work for health reasons, and will affect many Americans during their lives. In most cases, lower back pain is caused by a strain to a muscle or ligament that supports the lumbar spine, and can be relieved through rest, stretching and/or strengthening exercises or medication.

If conservative treatment has failed, and you still have severe pain 2 to 3 months after diagnosis of a herniated lumbar disc pressing on a spinal nerve, you may benefit from minimally invasive spine surgery, and the METRx Micro Endoscopic Discectomy procedure could be the solution for you.

On February 22, 2008, at 10am EST, Dr. Noel Perin, an internationally known neurosurgeon at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City who specializes in disorders of the spine, will perform a METRx Micro Endoscopic Discectomy to treat a herniated lumbar spinal disc, which can cause severe lower pack pain. The METRx Micro Endoscopic Discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that can provide relief of this severe back pain with minimum surgical trauma, and a quick return to normal activities.

Duration : 0:1:27

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Abdominal pain history taking mini OSCE

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:05:59 +0000

Abdominal pain history taking

Duration : 0:8:11

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Managing abdominal pain in kids and teens

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:06:15 +0000

Lynn Walker PhD, is Professor of Pediatrics, and Director, Division of Adolescent Medicine at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Dr. Walker is a behavioral scientist, clinician, and educator. Here she discusses strategies for helping families and children or adolescents deal with managing chronic pain conditions that affect the bowel such as IBS or IBD. Managing pain, going to school, dealing with bathroom issues, and explaining what is wrong to peers are all challenging issues that confront the patient and the family.

Duration : 0:8:30

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Treating abdominal pain in kids and teens

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:23:58 +0000

In this segment, Dr. Lynn Walker PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, and Director, Division of Adolescent Medicine at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, talks about new approaches being investigated to treat recurrent abdominal pain, and the need for wider availability of existing treatment options.

Duration : 0:1:48

Ben’s Injury History 1, Spinal Cord Injury

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:03:34 +0000

Please go to http://www.stemcellschina.com for Ben’s complete patient experience.

Duration : 0:2:10

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Noor Foundation – Kidney Dialysis

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:27:56 +0000

Pioneers of free Kidney Dialysis in Pakistan. Noor Foundation UK is a world wide charity. Mission is that no one should die from lack of dialysis. Dialysis cleanses the blood when the kidneys cannot function properly to remove toxins. Dialysis is vital to the survival of the patients. There are 17 centers in Pakistan. Costs are covered for the poor patients from centers near their home. It is a very expensive, lifelong treatment. This is a fundraising film. Give generously to this worthwhile cause. http://www.noorfoundation.org Film production by Eckova Productions.

Duration : 0:10:34

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Nutrition & Weight Loss : Side Effects of Kidney Dialysis

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:36:55 +0000

There are many different side effects of kidney dialysis, including the potential for infection, hernias, low blood pressure and itchy skin. Learn side effects for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on renal diets and nutrition.

Expert: Christine Marquette
Contact: www.marquettenutrition.com
Bio: Christine E. Marquette is a registered and licensed dietitian with the Austin Regional Clinic in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

Duration : 0:2:36

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Baba Ramdev -Yoga for the Vertebral Column (Spinal Cord)

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:11:59 +0000

This features Yoga for the spine. The pitutary gland has been upheld as the seat of the consciousness for ages by both scientists and spiritualists. A seat that is responsible for the healthy and divine thought process, this gland is often affected by the disorders of the spine. Similarly, the brain controls all the activities of the human body.Therefore, it is very important for the spine to be in perfect working condition for the entire body to function properly. Click http://www.rajshri.com to watch more Baba Ramdev Videos.

Duration : 1:2:25

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Teaching Good Posture: Posture Clinic and Exercise (1920s)

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:10:59 +0000

Trailer: This silent black and white film demonstrates the importance of good posture. The movie features scenes of a girl and boy demonstrating proper posture exercises. The film includes some unique shots of a skeleton displaying proper posture technique. The film also exhibits posture exercises that can be performed in a classroom to improve student posture while doing school work at a desk. There is vintage footage of two athletes – tennis player Helen Willis and baseball player Walter Johnson – emphasizing how good posture improves sports playing.

Duration : 43 sec

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