TUESDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) — A North Carolina study finds that the rate of chronic low back pain has more than doubled in that state since the early 1990s — a statistic the authors say might reflect what\’s happening in the country as a whole.
February 13, 2009
Chronic Low Back Pain Is on the Rise (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Chronic Low Back Pain Is on the Rise Category: Health News Created: 2/11/2009 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/11/2009
Karunanidhi has sucessful back surgery (rediff.com)
Eighty-four year-old Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi \”successfully\” underwent a minimal invasive surgery for back pain on Wednesday and all his parameters are \”absolutely normal.\”
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister undergoes surgery for back ache (New Kerala)
Chennai, Feb 11 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today underwent \’Lumbar canal decompression\’ surgery for his acute back-ache at Sri Ramachandra Medical College Hospital at suburban Porur.
Surgery often unnecessary for low back pain (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Many people with lower back pain caused by spinal disc degeneration need not resort to surgery for relief, according to a research review.
Karunanidhi has sucessful back surgery (rediff.com)
Eighty-four year-old Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi \”successfully\” underwent a minimal invasive surgery for back pain on Wednesday and all his parameters are \”absolutely normal.\”
Justice Ginsburg home after cancer surgery (CNN)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released Friday from a New York hospital, eight days after undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer.
\’Tree Man\’ Back in Hospital for More Surgery (Fox News)
The Indonesian man dubbed \”Tree Man\” because of massive bark-like warts all over his body is back in the hospital.
McFadden underwent minor shoulder surgery (San Francisco Chronicle)
No surprise: Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell underwent ankle surgery last week, just as team owner Al Davis said he would. Big surprise: Raiders running back Darren McFadden had his own surgery on an injured left shoulder, which no one said was coming….
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister undergoes surgery for back ache (New Kerala)
Chennai, Feb 11 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today underwent \’Lumbar canal decompression\’ surgery for his acute back-ache at Sri Ramachandra Medical College Hospital at suburban Porur.