41 min

Surgery for Back Pain Pain and Palliative Medicine (Audio)

    • Science

It is estimated that more than 80% of adults in the U.S. will have low back pain at some time in their lives. It is a significant cause of disability, resulting in an immeasurable toll on function, happiness, and quality of life. While patients with this condition can fall through the cracks of the health care system, there have been major advances in safe, evidence-based, and affordable treatments which are frequently underrecognized and underutilized. In this program, Dr. Alan Dang discusses surgery and back pain. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38788]

It is estimated that more than 80% of adults in the U.S. will have low back pain at some time in their lives. It is a significant cause of disability, resulting in an immeasurable toll on function, happiness, and quality of life. While patients with this condition can fall through the cracks of the health care system, there have been major advances in safe, evidence-based, and affordable treatments which are frequently underrecognized and underutilized. In this program, Dr. Alan Dang discusses surgery and back pain. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38788]

41 min

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