Glossary

Spinal fusion: Pathological or surgical condition where adjacent vertebrae are fixed to each other

Intradiscal electrothermal therapy: Type of treatment where heat is used to treat bulging disc

Chemonucleolysis: Type of treatment where an enzyme is used to dissolve the central part of a bulging disc

Anticoagulants: Drugs that prevent clotting of blood e.g. warfarin

Antiplatelet drugs: Drugs that prevent clumping of platelets and therefore, prevent clot formation in blood vessels e.g. aspirin

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Back pain or Backache is common due to poor posture, postural deformities and life style. Back pain can be classified anatomically as upper, lower and middle back pain.

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Cervical spondylosis is a disorder in which there is abnormal wear on cervical vertebrae.

Majority of Athletes Who Undergo Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery are Able to Resume Their Careers in One Year

Philadelphia, Pa. (July 18, 2013) - Most professional athletes are able to return to competition within a year after vertebral fusion surgery on the upper (cervical) spine, reports