Archive for February, 2009
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Recently in my office I treated a patient who presented with numbness in the fingers, occasionally in the forearm leading up to the elbow, and weakness in the affected hand, especially when gripping. This was all right sided. The patient worked on a computer during the day and was a ...
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Part III of a series on lumbar stenosis
It sounds kind of simple, but successful treatment of back problems depends on an accurate diagnosis of the problem. Establishing an accurate diagnosis requires careful consideration of the history, physical examination, and studies like x-rays, MRI, CT, and other diagnostic studies and ...
Posted in Dr. Stadlan, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | View entire post
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Everyone gets arthritis, at least on pictures. Arthritis basically means wear and tear (also known as degeneration) in the joints. Just like everyone will get at least a little grey, get a few skin wrinkles, and maybe even lose some hair (luckily the picture of me posted is a bit ...
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Some people love shopping carts. Not because they love shopping, but because holding the cart allows them to bend over at the waist a little bit, a position that is called lumbar flexion. If they stand straight up, they quickly develop pain in the buttocks and the back of the ...
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