Spinal Stenosis Treatment

Back Pain Surgery

A Surgeon's Guide to Back and Neck Pain and How to Choose Your Treatment by Aaron G. Filler M.D.

Are you battling with the decision to have surgery or not on your back? Although surgery is considered as the last resort in the treatment of degenerative spinal conditions such as spinal stenosis, sciatica and degenerative disc disease, over one and a half million Americans undergo surgical procedures for the treatment of these conditions every year. Furthermore, an additional one million patients are contemplating undergoing surgical procedures to deal with the back pain. If you or someone you know finds themselves within the second group, Dr. Aaron G. Filler provides you with everything you need to know to make an informed decision in his book, Do You Really Need Back Surgery?

Deciding whether or not to undergo surgery is one of the hardest decisions a patient suffering from chronic back pain must make. Dr. Filler is an internationally renowned expert in spinal and nerve surgery with years of experience in this field. No one is in a better position to advise you than he is. He provides you with comprehensive information on the different types of back pain and how to identify the type of pain that can be treated by exercise and rest and the pain that may result in an emergency if not attended immediately.

Dr. Filler provides you with a clear explanation of degenerative conditions such as spinal stenosis and all the treatment options available to you. He clearly explains what risks are involved with surgical procedures and what you can expect during the recovery period. You will not find a more comprehensive look at spine surgery than this.

Spinal Stenosis Treatment
A Surgeon's Guide to Back and Neck Pain and
How to Choose Your Treatment by Aaron G. Filler M.D.
Article published May 12^th, 2011
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