Posts Tagged ‘x ray’

Banjo Splint for broken bone pip joint k-wire joint finger surgery blood pain motorbike

Ever been told you’re going to have a banjo splint? Here is the video of one. this allows me to move my finger while the new bone moulds to the joint. Alternative is fixation and no movement, i’m well impressed and very little discomfort. Have uploaded a new video nearly 3 weeks on from my [...]

I have scoliosis, and I've been wearing a back brace for 2 months. I'm 12. I'm scared. Will I need surgery

I have been wearing my back brace for 2 months. I have moderate scoliosis. I have a 30 degree curve. Last month, I got an x-ray with the brace on to see if it was working and the curve went down to 16 degrees with the brace on! What wonderful news! Yet, I’m scared that [...]

Got my scoliosis back brace about 1 month ago. Scared. Can you help me?

I got my back brace on August 9, 2007. Almost about a month ago. I have to wear it 16 out of the 24 hours a day. I get 8 hours free of it everyday, which is a good thing. On August 20, 2007… I had to go my orthopedic and get an X-ray with [...]

Dr Parenteau TV Office Worker Low Back

Are you an office worker who wants to avoid back pain? Watch this video!

Back Injury @ work.?

I fell off a ladder at work last week and injured my lower back. I was taken to the hospital. An X-ray revealed no bone injuries, but the doctor could feel "tight" muscles. I went to the doctor recommended by my employers workers comp. insurance. He informed me to go back to work but gave [...]