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Leg Pain Persists After Back Surgery? A 'Hidden Lesion' May Be the Culprit

Leg Pain Persists After Back Surgery? A 'Hidden Lesion' May Be the Culprit

When pain or numbness in the buttocks and legs persists after spinal surgery, it does not automatically indicate that the operation was a failure.
Knees Ache When the AC Hits You? It Might Be ‘Air-Conditioning Joint Syndrome’

Knees Ache When the AC Hits You? It Might Be ‘Air-Conditioning Joint Syndrome’

As summer heatwaves stretch on, air conditioners run continuously in homes and offices. While fans provide a gentle breeze, sitting in...
Spinal Fusion Through a 1-Centimeter Lens: How Single-Port Endoscopy Replaces the Large Back Incision

Spinal Fusion Through a 1-Centimeter Lens: How Single-Port Endoscopy Replaces the Large Back Incision

"They say they have to put big screws in my lower back to hold it in place, but I’m so scared I can’t bring myself to...
What Happens When You Suddenly Bend Your Back in the Morning... Can a Disc Burst?

What Happens When You Suddenly Bend Your Back in the Morning... Can a Disc Burst?

About 80% of our citizens experience severe back pain at least once in their lifetime.
Hanmi Completes Key Phase 2 Dosing for Once-Weekly Rare Disease Drug Efpeglucagon

Hanmi Completes Key Phase 2 Dosing for Once-Weekly Rare Disease Drug Efpeglucagon

During normal digestion, dietary carbohydrates convert into glucose that circulates in the blood.
Endometriosis Recurs in Up to 50% of Patients Within 5 Years, Expert Warns

Endometriosis Recurs in Up to 50% of Patients Within 5 Years, Expert Warns

Endometriosis frequently recurs following surgical intervention, requiring long-term clinical management that extends...
Severe MRI Findings Don’t Automatically Require Spine Surgery: 3 Factors Doctors Check First

Severe MRI Findings Don’t Automatically Require Spine Surgery: 3 Factors Doctors Check First

A patient undergoes a magnetic resonance imaging scan and is told that their spinal canal has "significantly narrowed"...
Waking Up to a Puffy Face? How to Reduce Morning Facial Swelling Fast

Waking Up to a Puffy Face? How to Reduce Morning Facial Swelling Fast

Some mornings, you wake up to a startling sight in the mirror: a noticeably puffy face.
High in Protein, Low in Fat: When Eating Shrimp Requires Extra Caution

High in Protein, Low in Fat: When Eating Shrimp Requires Extra Caution

With its springy texture and mild flavor, shrimp is often the first ingredient people pick out of fried rice or pasta.
Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

For elderly patients undergoing spine or joint surgery, a successful operation is not the finish line.