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Atlas General Surgery
Friday, September 9th, 2011
St. Louis Work Comp Lawyer Discusses Herniated Disc Injuries
Very few injuries that we commonly see can change a claimant’s life as dramatically as a “herniated disc”. Many similar terms are used almost interchangeably like “ruptured disc”, “disc protrusion” and “herniated nucleus pulposus”. Doctors often describe disc as being like a “jelly donut” between the vertebrae. When the disc material inside of the disc leaks out and touches on the “sciatic nerve”, severe pain often travels down the injured worker’s leg. Sometimes other structures are affected, like the “spinal cord” or the “spinal canal”. Disc injuries are most common found in the low back and neck and rarely occur in the mid-back. We see a lot of lumbar “laminectomies” in workers who do a lot of heavy lifting. A laminectomy or a microdiscectomy will often produce good results and in many instances injured workers will be able to return to rigorous work. If surgery is unsuccessful, a lumbar or cervical “fusion” may be needed. This often occurs with a condition called “spondylolisthesis” which involves a slippage of a vertebrae. In order to diagnose a disc problem an “MRI” is usually needed. If a condition is diagnosed as a “disc bulge” doctors will normally try treating the condition with physical therapy or steroid injections. If the MRI is negative, doctors may determine that they are dealing with a strained or sprained back or neck. Where surgery is contemplated, doctors will normally do a test called a “myelogram’ with a “cat scan” in order to get the best possible look at the problem. In those cases where multiple surgeries have been performed and a “fusion’ is the ultimate outcome, some injured workers may become “permanently totally disabled” which means that they are unable to work or compete in the “open labor market”. Everyone is different and it is difficult to generalize. I once had a client who had five surgeries, including a disc fusion, who had a body like Charles Atlas and was running 5 miles a day! In any event, if you are confronted with a serious back or neck injury, it is important to ask your attorney about the reputation of the doctor who is treating you.
The contents of this article are intended for educational use only in order to provide readers general information and a basic understanding of the law. If you are seeking legal advice, please consult a licensed professional attorney in your state. The information in this article should not be substituted for experienced legal advice.
About the Author
Jeff Swaney founded the Swaney Law Firm in 1984. Jeff obtained his law degree from the School of Law at St. Louis University, as well as a Master of Arts in Public Administration. He is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) and The Missouri Bar Association. Jeff is also licensed and handles cases in the State of Illinois.
Intro to Surgiwiki – The UCSF Video Atlas of General Surgery – Jonathan Carter, MD
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Atlas of General Surgery $640.02 This book is in Good Used condition |
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Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art, Third Edition $286.99 This heavily illustrated two-volume atlas is the most comprehensive how-to reference on surgery of the breast. The world’s leading surgeons describe and demonstrate the most advanced and successful techniques for all types of general surgery, aesthetic, and reconstructive procedures–oncologic management of breast disease, breast reconstruction, reduction mammoplasty and mastopexy, and augmentation mammoplasty. The text is illustrated throughout with over 4,100 drawings and full-color preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative photographs. Editorial comments at the end of each chapter provide an alternative perspective and address current controversies. |
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Master Techniques in General Surgery: Breast Surgery $137.99 Master Techniques in General Surgery: Breast Surgery is the first volume of a new series that presents common and advanced procedures in the major subspecialties of general surgery. The series is overseen by Josef E. Fischer, MD, editor of the classic two-volume reference Mastery of Surgery.Master Techniques in General Surgery: Breast Surgery is written by acknowledged master surgeons, emphasizes surgical procedures, and is lavishly illustrated with original full-color drawings. The contributors fully explain their preferred techniques in step-by-step, thoroughly illustrated detail, assess indications and contraindications, offer guidelines on preoperative planning, and discuss outcomes, complications, and follow-up.Coverage includes breast biopsy; lymph node mapping and dissection; partial mastectomy; mastectomy; extensive resections; breast reconstruction; and a significant oncoplastics section. Each chapter in each section focuses on one procedure. |
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General Surgery $36.05 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Plate from ‘Atlas and Epitome of Operative Surgery’ by Dr. Otto Zuckerkandl $49.99 Plate from ‘Atlas and Epitome of Operative Surgery’ by Dr. Otto Zuckerkandl – Giclee Print |
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Atlas of Middle Ear Surgery $124.2 No Synopsis Available |
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Atlas of Temporal Bone Surgery $133.76 No Synopsis Available |
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Atlas of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery $238.87 No Synopsis Available |
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Atlas of Gastrointestinal Surgery $442.35 This book is in Good Used condition |
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Atlas of Breast Surgery $252.58 This book is in Used condition |
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Atlas of Transvaginal Surgery $379.23 This book is in Used condition |
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Atlas of Urologic Surgery $269 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Multidisciplinary Atlas of Breast Surgery $68.35 This book is in Used condition |
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Atlas of Infertility Surgery $49.47 This book is in Used condition |
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An Atlas of Foot and Ankle Surgery $398.95 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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An Atlas Of Head And Neck Surgery $436.51 This book is in Used condition |
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Atlas of Equine Surgery $142 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Atlas of Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery $362.24 This book is in Used condition |
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Atlas Of Cervical Spine Surgery $381.61 This book is in Used condition |
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Oculoplastic Surgery Atlas $57.79 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Atlas of Facial Nerve Surgery $122.55 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Atlas of Head & Neck Surgery $844.44 This book is in Used condition |
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Atlas of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery $227.05 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Atlas of Minor Oral Surgery $175.35 This book is in Used condition |
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Atlas of Microvascular Surgery $189.95 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Text Atlas of Penile Surgery $175.7 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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An Atlas of Orthopedic Surgery $277.44 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Atlas of Laparascopic Urologic Surgery $170.95 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Atlas of Orthopaedic Surgery $217.55 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Text and Atlas of Infertility Surgery $149.91 This book is in Used condition |
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Atlas of Lacrimal Surgery $160.55 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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The Cervical Spine Surgery Atlas $199.5 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Atlas of Laparoscopic Surgery $122.55 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Color Atlas of Strabismus Surgery $329.38 This book is in Used condition |
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Video Atlas of Ocular Surgery $379.05 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Thoracic Surgery Atlas $199 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Atlas of Glaucoma Surgery $204.25 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Color Atlas of Lacrimal Surgery $419.16 This book is in Good Used condition |
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Atlas of Cosmetic Surgery $221 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Atlas of Retinal and Vitreous Surgery $380.77 This book is in Used condition |
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Atlas $10 Atlas |
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Surgery of a Bullet Being Removed from Soldier’s Body at Kennedy General Hospital $79.99 J. R. Eyerman Surgery of a Bullet Being Removed from Soldier’s Body at Kennedy General Hospital – Premium Photographic Print |
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Surgery of a Bullet Being Removed from His Body at Kennedy General Hospital $79.99 Surgery of a Bullet Being Removed from His Body at Kennedy General Hospital – Premium Photographic Print |
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General Surgery Board Review $69.74 No Synopsis Available |
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Illustrative Handbook of General Surgery $57.28 No Synopsis Available |
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General Surgery Pocketcard Set $12.68 No Synopsis Available |
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Essentials of General Surgery $59.23 No Synopsis Available |
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Clinical Surgery in General $56.13 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Pocket Diagnosis in General Surgery $55.57 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Key Topics in General Surgery $136.62 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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General Thoracic Surgery $375.92 This book is in Used condition |
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General Surgery: Pearls Of Wisdom $84 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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First Exposure to General Surgery $49.99 This book is in Used condition |
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Textbook of General and Oral Surgery $150.78 This book is in Good Used condition |
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Handbook of Reoperative General Surgery $106.28 This book is in Like New condition |
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