Sports Injury Injuries are a common occurrence in professional sports and most teams have a staff of athletic trainers and close connections to the medical community. Many retain team physicians.
Orthopedic Surgeons Most minimally invasive procedures are performed under local anesthesia or regional block with sedation. This has the additional advantage of preventing complications due to general anesthesia. The surgery is performed through one or more small incisions, about 1cm long.
Failed Back Syndrome severe pain experienced after unsuccessful surgery for back pain. Surgery for back pain is conducted when there is an identifiable source of pain-usually to decompress a pinched nerve root or to stabilize a painful joint.
Whiplash & Neck Pain Back and neck pain may be caused by compression or damage to nerve roots resulting from a variety of possible causes.