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Jennifer Edwards

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: strengthening primary care with decision support

19 Apr 2021
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Hi, I’m Dr. Fabio Ferri, paediatric orthopaedic surgeon and the current president of the Canadian paediatric spine society. I would like to draw your attention to the issue of access of care for children and youth with scoliosis. Our main challenge is to facilitate timely...
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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)

17 Dec 2020
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Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine.  There are several types. Some are associated with structural defects in the spinal vertebrae while others are the result of faulty muscle development.  By far the most common is Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS).  As the name...
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My first attack of back pain went away completely. Does that mean I won’t have another one?

29 Oct 2013
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It’s possible for someone to have a single episode of back pain and never experience another one. But it’s much more likely that once your symptoms have gone away—either with or without treatment—they will recur sooner or later. Back pain should be thought of as a chronic...
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I’m probably going to need back surgery, which is a really dangerous operation with no guarantee of success.

29 Oct 2013
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Most people with common types of back and back-related leg pain are not candidates for back surgery. Fewer than five percent have a problem that can be solved by an operation. Spine surgery is done to treat only very specific conditions. If your doctor suspects such a problem,...
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Going back to work too soon after hurting my back will make the pain worse and it will take me even longer to recover.

29 Oct 2013
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Most people who experience an episode of back and back-related leg pain improve faster if they return to work quickly. This may mean returning to your job before you’re completely pain-free. It may also mean that your usual job tasks will have to be modified until you are...
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I must have injured my spine in some way. I probably need an X-ray.

29 Oct 2013
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Because most back pain is due to wear and tear, imaging tests such as X-rays, CT scans and MRI scans don’t show anything useful and won’t be helpful in treating your back and leg pain. In a few situations, such as a major injury caused by a serious fall, your health practitioner...
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I have to see my doctor right away or maybe even go to the hospital.

29 Oct 2013
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If this is your first attack and it is still hurting after a few weeks, it’s probably a good idea to make an appointment with your health practitioner for an assessment. He or she will rule out certain rare causes of back pain and advise you on how best to manage your symptoms so...
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If I just take it easy for a week and rest on the sofa, will the pain go away?

29 Oct 2013
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It’s natural to think that resting is the best way to relieve back pain because moving hurts. While you’ll need some periods of rest, it’s important to understand that when it comes to back and back-related leg pain “hurt doesn’t equal harm.” In fact, resting in bed is not...
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I can hardly move. Something must really be wrong with me.

29 Oct 2013
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Many people who suffer a first attack of back and back-related leg pain think something must be seriously wrong. Of course it’s reasonable to be concerned, especially if the pain is severe and you can’t function normally at home and at work. But in most cases, even though your...
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When Back Surgery Fails

29 Oct 2013
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Most patients experience improvement in their symptoms after surgery so don’t be too hasty in deciding that your operation has failed; sometimes recovery takes a bit longer than you expect. If it turns out that the surgery hasn’t corrected the original problem, or if surgical...
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