Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sciatica Treatment Options
2016年7月19日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with sciatica. I didn’t have much pain initially, but it has been extremely painful the past few days — usually when I’m sitting. Would physical therapy be an option for treatment? I don’t like to take medications for pain. Are there other treatments I should try? Could […]
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What causes erectile dysfunction and should …
2016年12月6日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it easy to determine a direct cause of erectile dysfunction? My husband is 51 and refuses to see his doctor even though I know it’s bothering him. Does erectile dysfunction ever go away on its own, or is treatment always necessary? ANSWER: Finding the specific cause of erectile dysfunction isn’t always simple. […]
Robotic Spine Surgery Renews Scott Walling’s Independence
2019年3月1日 · Dr. Bydon diagnosed spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis, a condition in which one vertebra slips forward and onto the vertebra below it, causing severe back pain or nerve crowding that produces leg pain or numbness. Dr.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Pain near artificial hip should be evaluated ...
2018年2月6日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Six years ago, at age 67, I had my right hip replaced. I’d been feeling fine until about eight weeks ago, when it started to hurt toward the front of my hip when I lift my right leg. The pain is quite significant — to the point where it hurts every time […]
Sharing Mayo Clinic: Spinal surgery saves teen swimmer’s mobility
2017年8月6日 · His nerves were stretched taunt by his condition, known as spondylolisthesis. "Spondylolisthesis, overall, is fairly common," says Todd Milbrandt, M.D., in Mayo Clinic's Department of Orthopedic Surgery. "But the kind that Albert had, which was nearly a complete slippage of the fifth lumbar vertebra onto the first sacral vertebra, is relatively ...
#MayoClinicRadio podcast: 5/25/19 - Mayo Clinic News Network
2019年5月27日 · Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio 5/25/19 On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic Children's Center and the editor of a new book, "Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child," offers tips for parenting during the preschool and elementary school years. Also on the podcast, Dr. Brett Freedman, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, …
Left Untreated over Time, Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to …
2011年7月29日 · Left Untreated over Time, Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to Serious Bone Disorders July 29, 2011 Dear Mayo Clinic: My niece, age 26, was recently found to have a very low vitamin D level on a blood test. She was advised to start taking a supplement immediately. Why would she be so low on vitamin […]
Sharing Mayo Clinic: Complex spine surgery helps Belinda Purdy …
2022年5月22日 · The scans revealed the cause of her pain: forward slip of the last lumbar spine bone over the tail bone. This also is called "L5/S1 spondylolisthesis." The imaging also revealed chronic fractures of the two supportive bony pillars on the backside of the L5 vertebrae called pars. A bone density assessment showed that Belinda also had osteoporosis.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: For adults with scoliosis, treatment based on ...
2015年3月10日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How effective is surgery to treat scoliosis in adults? What does the surgery involve? ANSWER: Fortunately for most adults who have scoliosis, the condition can be successfully managed without surgery. For some who suffer from an overly tilted or arthritic spine, though, surgery can be very effective at relieving symptoms. The surgery […]
Mayo Clinic Minute: Think ‘FAST’ when recognizing stroke symptoms
2019年5月20日 · Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the American Stroke Association. If someone is suffering a stroke, every second counts. And the faster a patient receives treatment, the better the odds for a positive outcome. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video […]