Video Clips (QuickTime) and sound files (MP3) - Opioids Should be Considered for Relief of Chronic Lower Back Pain

Thursday, October 03, 2002

Video Clips (QuickTime) and sound files (MP3) - Opioids Should be Considered for Relief of Chronic Lower Back Pain

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Patient describes how back injury changed the activities in her life
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Patient says opioids have enabled her to rejoin family in activities
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Dr. Bartleson - What are opioid analgesics?
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Dr. Bartleson - Medications should be tried first, before an operation that could have long-term side effects
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Animation - Opioids block back injury pain messages in the spinal cord, preventing them from reaching the brain.
Animation

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