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Neck Pain
Causes
Common causes
Less common causes
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Treatment
General measures for neck pain
Other measures to reduce neck pain
Surgery for neck pain
Key Points
Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Measures to relieve pain
Surgery
Low Back Pain
Types of back pain
Causes
Common causes
Less common causes
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Prevention
Treatment
General measures for back pain
Treatment of chronic back pain
Surgery for back pain
Vertebral compression fractures
Key Points
Herniated Disc
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Measures to relieve pain
Surgery
Prevention
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Measures to relieve pain
Surgery
Spondylolisthesis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Sciatica
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Measures to relieve pain
Surgery