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Ruptured Disk
Websites
Description and the options for treatment. Dr. Humberto Trejos, Costa Rica.
http://www.trejos.com/trejos/herniate.htm
Illustrated discussion of causes of disc herniation, assessment, imaging procedures and both surgical and non-surgical treatment.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990201ap/575.html
UK-based chairty to searching for ways to prevent and eliminate disc-related pain, disability and the trauma of surgery.
http://www.discsfoundation.org/
Describes exercises, therapy, natural pain relief and dietary changes.
http://mybacksolution.com
Information on risks and benefits of this procedure.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6606-1.asp
Information on causes and symptoms.
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/herniateddisk/a/ruptureddisk.htm
Fact sheet from the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/t...?Thread_ID=185&topcategory=Spine