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Article Title: Which Type of Spinal Stenosis Procedure is Right For You?
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If your physician has advised you to undergo a spinal stenosis procedure to decompress a neural structure in your neck or back, there a few options you should consider before consenting to any operation. This article will explore some of these options, but keep in mind that you should consult with your physician for more individualized advice.
Understanding the Condition
Simply defined, spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal, which is the space through which the spinal cord traverses. The condition can have many different causes, chief among them degenerative changes to the spine that accompany the natural aging process. Various spinal components can become inflamed, dislocated, or otherwise damaged. In turn, portions of these damaged components can invade the spinal canal and cause a narrowing of the space that houses the spinal cord. If a spinal nerve, nerve root, or even the spinal cord itself becomes compressed, patients can experience localized pain, as well as radiating muscle weakness, tingling, and numbness in the limbs.
Understanding the Procedure
The primary goal of a spinal stenosis procedure is to decompress the affected neural structure. During a traditional open spine surgery, this is accomplished by first making a very large incision in the neck or back. The surgeon is then required to either dissect or detach muscle to gain access to the spine. Once the affected spinal segment is identified, the surgeon attempts to correct the issue that has caused the spinal canal to narrow. If the condition has been caused by a herniated or bulging disc, for instance, the surgeon may remove the disc in its entirety. An intervertebral cage will be placed in the now empty disc space and filled with bone graft material, and surgical hardware will be used to attach the cage and the two adjacent vertebrae together. Over time, the bone graft will fuse the spinal segment together, leaving the patient with little (or no) range of motion in that portion of their neck or back. Rehabilitation can be long and arduous, and patients are often required to spend several nights in the hospital.
Minimally Invasive Alternatives
Some patients may be candidates for a minimally invasive spinal stenosis procedure in lieu of a traditional open neck or back operation. These procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, and require an incision that is usually less than one inch long. The surgeon feeds a series of tubes through the incision to gradually push musculature and other soft tissues aside. Surgical tools and a small camera are then inserted into the tube, and the affected neural structure is decompressed. Continuing with the example of a herniated or bulging disc, a surgeon would address this type of issue by using a laser to remove the portion of the disc that has invaded the spinal canal. Patients can return home the day of the procedure and most individuals can resume daily activities within a few weeks.
Consult with your physician if you're interested in finding out whether you're a candidate for a minimally invasive spinal stenosis procedure as an alternative to open neck or back surgery.
About The Author: Patrick Foote is the Director of eBusiness at Laser Spine Institute, the leader in endoscopic spine surgery. Laser Spine Institute offers a safe and effective outpatient spinal stenosis procedure. http://www.laserspineinstitute.com/back_problems/spinal_stenosis/treatment/procedure/
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Article Title: Degenerative Disc Disease – Causes & Treatments
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Degenerative disc disease causes patients to experience a number of symptoms, including localized pain as well as radiating numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness in the extremities. If you've been diagnosed with the condition, then you're probably all too familiar with these symptoms. But what is degenerative disc disease and what causes it? How is the condition treated? The answers to these questions can be found below.
What is Degenerative Disc Disease & What Causes It?
Simply stated, degenerative disc disease involves the gradual break down of the intervertebral discs, which are the spine's "shock absorbers." Discs are positioned between adjacent, articulating vertebrae, and are tasked with lessening the load that is placed on the vertebrae when the spine supports weight and facilitates movement. These tasks can take their toll over time, and around middle age the discs can begin to break down. More specifically, the discs' outer shells (annuli fibrosi) can weaken, and their gelatinous centers (nuclei pulposi) can become dehydrated. This makes the discs prone to bulging (when a nucleus pulposus shifts out of place but remains contained within a weakened annulus fibrosus) and herniating (when the nucleus pulposus seeps through a tear in the annulus fibrosus). Both of these conditions can lead to neural compression, which is at the root of the symptoms that degenerative disc disease causes.
How is Degenerative Disc Disease Treated?
Treatment for degenerative disc disease focuses on relieving the pressure that has been placed on an affected neural structure (a spinal nerve, nerve root, or even the spinal cord itself). Initially, this is attempted through the use of conservative, nonsurgical treatments, including:
- Medication, such as over-the-counter, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or naproxen; over-the-counter analgesics like acetaminophen; muscle relaxants; narcotic pain relievers (typically reserved for patients who are in severe pain)
- Physical therapy, including strengthening and stretching exercises; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS); ultrasound therapy; massage therapy
- Lifestyle modifications, which can include losing weight; becoming more physically active; ceasing the use of tobacco products; reducing alcohol consumption
- CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) therapies, such as acupuncture; acupressure; chiropractic manipulation; hypnotism; aroma therapy
Conservative treatments can usually relieve patients from the symptoms that degenerative disc disease causes within a matter of weeks or months. However, a small percentage of patients may not benefit from conservative treatments and may be advised to undergo an operation.
Surgery for degenerative disc disease can require a very large incision and the dissection of musculature and other soft tissues. An affected disc is often removed in its entirety, and replaced with an intervertebral cage filled with bone grafting material. The cage is then affixed to the surrounding vertebrae with surgical hardware. Over time, the bone graft material will fuse the cage and the two vertebrae together, leaving that spinal segment with little to no mobility.
Some patients may be candidates for minimally invasive procedures as an alternative to the type of operation explained above. These procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, through an incision that is typically less than one inch long. To learn more about these procedures and to find out if you're a candidate, consult with your physician.
About The Author: Patrick Foote is the Director of eBusiness at Laser Spine Institute, the leader in endoscopic spine surgery. Laser Spine Institute treats the symptoms that degenerative disc disease causes. http://www.laserspineinstitute.com/back_problems/degenerative_disc_disease/causes/
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Article Title: A Big Thump Up to Foreigners in South Africa
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I have lived in South Africa for over five years and I must say I have enjoyed the stay despite the hiccups here and there. The world cup came, staged and became exemplary that Africa can equally compete with the so called developed countries and indeed was a great success and followed by the just ended Africa Cup of nation which was also was fantastic. I have however, been dismayed surprised and perplexed by what I have been hearing and reading in the local papers) especially the portrayal of foreigners( popularly known as "Makwerekwere") in general and what has transpired in different parts of South Africa with regards to Xenophobia. Among the things that were upsetting to some foreigners who are still living or were living in South Africa is to read allegations that they hold on to their jobs through 'unfair means', transfer billions of rands abroad, and that some of them have a haughty and arrogant attitude."
Truly Speaking, If South Africa wants to become a competitive economy in the global system, consideration must be given to the relationship between opening its borders to trade, industry, culture, communications and capital, and the movement of people which must inevitably follow. In my globetrotting experience I have discovered that Immigrants generally have entrepreneurial talent and ambition, are prepared to take risks and possess the necessary drive to survive and succeed in a foreign country which is a true fact.
As a loyalist to my country of origin and a true believer of nationalisation and patriotism I strongly believe that providing or creating jobs by the local government is really necessary and should be given priority at all cost, and definitely nationals have a first go at these openings, (first preference) and that the whole issue should be dealt with in a proper manner.
The country's rate of economic growth can be accelerated by dramatically expanding the number of skilled foreigners moving to South Africa. My question hovers around whether everyone realises how much foreign workers contribute to the South African GDP, and that it was not easy for them to bring their families to South Africa. It is therefore in my opinion in such a scenario quite natural for them to remit funds to their loved ones as they are the breadwinners of the family.
What prompted me to comment on these observations, readings and hearings is that I have encountered similar resentment from many foreigners' friends living in South Africa, as well as from those who had worked in SA and then returned to their countries.
On many occasions, I try to emphasize that the government of South Africa and people of South Africa have high regard for the efforts made by all expatriates in further boosting the progress, development and prosperity achieved by South Africa. I reiterate that South Africa still need them and their endeavours to continue the nation building and development process and that they have the right to transfer the money earned by them to their countries in order to support their families. Of course, there are some simple-minded people, who are rigid in their thinking and who have neither obtained an adequate education nor a proper mind-set and therefore do not have the ability to understand things well. The United States provides the best example of the value of skilled immigrants. In 1990 more than a third of engineers and other IT professionals working there had been born elsewhere. However, such people who think that the country could dispense with expatriates and their services represent only themselves and do not represent the South African people.
South African hospitals need nurses, doctors, Education sector require Teachers and private sectors also engineers lawyers and technicians from different countries Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria Somalia India the UK just to name but a few, mainly to work in remote areas where South Africans are not willing to work. Apart from this, take the case of mostly foreign waiters and waitresses, street cleaners who engage in a difficult job from dawn to dusk and draw a low salary. In their absence, restaurants would not have anyone to save the customers or South African streets would be filled with litter. Their efforts are all necessary because of the absence of a sense of responsibility on other South Africans as they dispose of waste by throwing it from cars or dumping it in unauthorized places, resulting in unpleasant odours and creating severe hygienic problems.
In South Africa, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. Quoting Jeremy Seeking(CSSR Working Paper No. 32March 2003) notion with regards to unemployment; he asserts that unemployment is very high in South Africa for two sets of reasons: First, economic growth has been too weak to absorb the ever rising number of young men and women entering the labour market, itself due to demographic growth and rising participation rates. Secondly, the policies and actions of government, organised labour and business have together resulted in a growth path that has been "jobless' in that employment has fallen despite economic growth. Crucially, the growth path has entailed rising productivity and rising wages for an ever smaller pool of workers, with rapid shrinkage in, especially, unskilled employment opportunities.
Furthermore, has been said and reported in several local newspapers that that there are about a million unemployed South Africans registered while millions foreigners are working in the country. There is a lot of disinformation and lack of precision in this talk. If we take this statement seriously and conduct a logical and objective analysis, these are women, and most of these ladies are housewives and are not prepared to work. And those young boys who are ready to work will not accept all types of work but instead will look for a job that is suitable to their nature as well as to their social status and traditions.
The problem of unemployment among South Africans is a complex problem and its solution requires a comprehensive national effort with the involvement of various agencies, such as the ministries of education, higher education and labour as well as the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, and this must be done in conjunction with the private sector, especially major companies, such as Eskom Transnet and SABC This should involve implementing giant projects in the production sector in order to create job opportunities for South Africans.
No matter how many efforts these firms make to implement these systems, it will be impossible for them to find South Africans to work in cafes, restaurants, barber shops and other small enterprises. And this will lead to losses in business and eventually to the closure of these shops, a prospect that nobody wants to happen.Confidence is one of the characteristics of success in the international economy. People of South Africa must not be frightened by competition but embrace it. South Africans are as good as anyone in the world given the opportunities to prove it. They definitely need skilled immigrants to create more opportunities for everyone and especially those who are unemployed and unskilled now.
Finally, I add my voice to the voice of foreigners in SA to call on all South Africans to sit and ponder for a while and join us in a vote of thanks to all the wonderful men and women who came from around the globe and helped in building South Africa, reminiscent of what the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "One who does not thank people, would not thank God."This twin failure - to recruit and retain skilled people, and manage the entry of unskilled people - is holding back South Africa's prospects for growth and development and exacerbating social tensions. More importantly it is very important to understand the concept of Migration. In the true sense of the concept:
Migration cannot be stopped or rigidly controlled. This is not a bad thing: the history of humanity is a history of migration. Invariably, it has benefited migrants, their countries of origin, and their destinations.
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