I read this story here:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080422/ap_on_re_us/unwanted_exam_5

and I am not a medical professional, so I can’t figure out why a rectal exam would be helpful. Wouldn’t an MRI or an X-Ray be more conclusive to ruling out any spinal column injury the construction worker may have sustained?

For a couple years I’ve had a sharp pain in my lower back/ butt cheek. It has gotten to the point I cant do simple things like get out of bed and climb in and out of my car, even sneezing is painful. Went to ER 2years ago mistaking it for kidney stones, x ray found nothing. Does this sound like it could be a result of sciatic nerve damage?

i need more info on bulging disc in the lower back

I injured my knee 4 years ago in a skiing incident and although it was mostly recovered, I had pain from time to time. Surgery was recommened at the time of the skiing incident but I declined since it seemed to be doing o.k. Now, I’ve been in an auto accident last month and have been told that my knee will only get better with surgery. I haven’t told my personal injury lawyer or the doctor performing the surgery of the previous knee injury. Will the insurance company paying the settlement be able to find out about it? If so, how will they find out? I’ve never authorized the third party insurance company to get my medical records.

Yesterday I was at work for 9 hours, and I wore some flat shoes that eventually made my foot/legs hurt. After I got the shoes off last night, my toe started to feel weird. It’s not really numb, but kinda tingly I guess. I think maybe I pinched a nerve in it? I walked up flights of stairs and climb ladders (I work in a shoe store) all day, so I did do a lot with my feet…I also haven’t worked a 9 hour shift in those shoes before. Is this what happened? It still feels funny today. Is there any home treatments for this? Thanks

are those even bones? why don’t they remove them? are we supposed to remove them? do you like them? do you remove yours when eating? what are they? why do they look like spinal cords? why are they soft?

can you also explain further about injury, like how you should treat it… etc.
THANKS TONS GUYS

I am in medical malpractice settlement negotiations with a dentist. Her insurance company was handling the negotiations, then the dentist license expired and the insurance company dropped the dentist. The dentist obtained a new policy from a new insurance company. Now the original insurance company has dropped out of negotiations. Is it possible that the original insurance company wants me to file suit against the dentist, and then the new insurance company will have to defend the dentist? Or, because the first insurance company received the initial settlement letter with notice of intent to sue, they will have to carry on and defend the dentist even though they no longer have the dentist as a client. Please clarify the typical procedure in this type of situation. Thanks a million! N.
Thanks for the info. I do have an attorney. But I do not want to sue and want to settle. The original insurance Co. made an offer, then we countered..then the Ins Co. dropped the dentist, and did not responded to the counter offer. SO, of course the attorney wants to sue cause he will make the big bucks. I want to settle because we were on track to settle. I just can’t figure why the original insurance company would want to go to court unless they really don’t care one way or another because the dentist is no longer a concern to them in the long run??? Tks. for you input.

I had this type of surgery on Aug 10th 2009, would like to say that this surgery has been an absolute success. Just wondering if there is anyone out there that has experienced back/leg pain? I would love to chat with you as this is pain that can be so excruciating at times you just want to die.

ok my leg hurts really bad, and so does my butt, like a cramp type of feeling, my doctor says its from my sciatic nerve(spelling???), it hurts sooo bad, what do you all suggest to help it cause its driving me crazy!!!

It happend yesterday when I was on my way home I felt a sharp pain in my back and then found out I had a bulging disc, is this that serious?(It hurts alot but im not sure if its the problem)

Ihave twenty years in supervison in the auto industry with a very good record. i worked with my injury since age16 until i HAD to have a operation to stop uncontroled seisures in my upper back and neck. it has now been 3 years .i cant lift much but i have worked with young supervisors to teach them the ropes to work with people create teams how to be a good team player . i dont want to give up how ever this is getting old.

Spinal cord damage descending motor tracts that that act to suppress the activity o spinal motor neurons. Use this information, and the muscle stretch reflex pathway, to explain

I had a horse accident tonight. The main injury is between the bottom of the ribs and above my hip bones. It swelled to the point of being over the waistband of my pants. Are there any serious injuries that could be in this area? Mostly it hurts when I put weight on that leg, twist my back, or lean forward.

Does our government determine the guidelines for malpractice insurance or is this strictly up to the Insurance companies and the states?