assist with lifting machinery. A herniated disc is characterized by leg pain greater than back pain that radiates below the knee that worsens with sitting (Casazza‚ 2012). In addition to this a herniated disc may be the underlying cause for the patient current sciatic nerve pain. As stated by Rothaus (2015)‚ the most common cause of sciatica is herniation of the disc in the lumbar region. Rothaus (2015)‚ also states that a positive SLR is also indicative of disc herniation. Why not? - Although
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Concept Map Care Plan E.T/49yr. old female‚ white Date of Admission: 08/01/11/Date of Care: 08/05/11 Attempted Suicide/Bipolar Disorder Depression/Alcoholism/Herniated Disc Nrsg Dx #1 (Psycho social) Supporting Data: (Include subjective‚ objective‚ lab‚ diagnostic‚ pharmacologic and other data which supports your use of this diagnosis.) Long Term Goal: Short-term goals: Nursing Interventions: Evaluation:
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intractable lower back pain with left lower extremity radiculopathy to disc herniation and left S1 nerve root compression. Per operative reports‚ she is status post left L5-S1 hemilaminenctomy with mesial facetectomy and removal of very large herniated disc on 08/02/15‚ and status post reexploration of the L5-S1 area with hemilaminectomy at L5‚ mesial facetectomy at L5-S1 and foraminotomies with removal of the large recurrent herniated disc on 01/11/2016. Per the PT treatment note dated 07/29/16‚ the patient
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Sjorgen’s syndrome Sjogren’s syndrome is a disease that causes dryness in your mouth and eyes. It can also lead to dryness in other places that need moisture‚ such as your nose‚ throat and skin. Most people who get Sjogren’s syndrome are older than 40. Nine of 10 are women. Sjogren’s syndrome is sometimes linked to rheumatic problems such as rheumatoid arthritis. Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease. If you have an autoimmune disease‚ your immune system‚ which is supposed to fight disease
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is a problem with the spinal discs‚ such as bulging or herniated discs. Spinal discs act as gel-like cushions that rest between your vertebrae and make sure that the bones of your spine don’t come into contact with each other. If you’re suffering from sustained pain‚ an experienced chiropractic physician may recommend traction therapy. During traction therapy‚ your chiropractor will gently stretch the soft tissue and muscles to reduce the pressure on your spinal discs and promote healing. This is
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driving an 18-wheeler‚ another person driving a pickup truck pulled out across the intersection‚ he attempted to swerve away from the vehicle and the other driver was killed on the scene. As per OMNI notes‚ he was initially diagnosed with herniated lumbar disc‚ post-traumatic stress disorder and post-concussion. Based on the medical report dated 07/ 12/16 by Dr. Muldowny‚ the patient returns in follow-up of his neck and back. There has been no significant change in his symptoms. Low back pain
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is a 50-year-old male maintenance technician who sustained injury to his back while pushing garage bin into the bin area. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with spinal stenosis‚ lumbar region‚ with neurogenic claudication; other intervertebral disc degeneration; and radiculopathy‚ lumbar region. As per OMNI notes‚ the patient is diagnosed with history of right L5-S1 tear‚ low back pain‚ right quadratus lumborum strain‚ and paresthesias. He underwent lumbar laminectomy at L5-S1‚ and L3-L4 and
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X-rays of the lumbar spine with seven views obtained on this visit revealed five lumbar vertebrae‚ normal disc spaces‚ normal lumbar lordosis and alignment‚ no evidence of instability or stress fracture‚ no significant degenerative changes and no evidence of foraminal stenosis or narrowing. An MRI of the lumbar spine dated 12/06/14 (no official report) was reviewed showing a herniated disc at L5-S1 on the left side as well as an annular tear and bulge at L3-4‚ L4-5 and L5-S1 levels. Patient was
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Sciatica is the pain which is experienced by most of the people and they search different ways of treatment for this condition. There are various treatments for sciatica like using painkillers‚ NSAIDS‚ surgery‚ home remedies and exercises. But taking pain killers may cause side effects so people are searching for methods that doesn’t cause any side effect and will give a complete cure. Nowadays acupuncture treatment for sciatica is considered to be the best way and this is also recommended by the
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DOI: 6/9/1990. Patient is a 65-year-old right-handed male general worker who sustained a work-related injury which resulted to herniated disc and low back radiculopathy. As per OMNI notes‚ the patient injured his bilateral upper extremities‚ back‚ and hands. He had a lumbar fusion in November 2008 and a femoral nerve decompression on 12/9/2009. As per medical report dated 2/11/2016‚ IW presents with severe back pain in the lower back which radiates into the left leg which has been associated with
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