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Kwan Yin Chong, MD  
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Singapore

Specialties: Back, neck

NeuroSpine and Pain Center
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epidural
Jul 26, 2008 09:11AM in the Back & Neck Pain Expert Forum
one has to identify the cause of the back and leg pain. Certainly epidural or other nerve block / facet joint block can be used with varying success.
C6 C7 Herniation - Conservative Care or Surgery?
Mar 21, 2008 12:59AM in the Back & Neck Pain Expert Forum
You should see a neurosurgeon straight away as the disc protrusion at C6/7 could have been worsen. An updated MRI should be taken to see the severity of the protrusion.
Tramadol question
Mar 18, 2008 08:32PM in the Back & Neck Pain Expert Forum
Correction: other non-opioid pain killer such as arcoxia.
Tramadol question
Mar 18, 2008 06:59PM in the Back & Neck Pain Expert Forum
Tramadol contains opioid which causes constipation when consumed on a regular basis. You need to change to a non-opioid painkiller such as ultracet.
Chronic pain
Feb 27, 2008 05:57AM in the Back & Neck Pain Expert Forum
you may want to see your neuro/spine/pain specialist with regards to your complaints. A pain specialist can give a local anesthetic+ steroid injection to the neck for diagnostic or even therapeutic treatment of your neck and arm pain. This might be repeated a few times for maximum relief. Traction and physical therapy can be used concurrently. If this fails, ...
Chronic pain
Feb 27, 2008 05:56AM in the Back & Neck Pain Expert Forum
you may want to see your neuro/spine/pain specialist with regards to your complaints. A pain specialist can give a local anesthetic+ steroid injection to the neck for diagnostic or even therapeutic treatment of your neck and arm pain. This might be repeated a few times for maximum relief. Traction and physical therapy can be used concurrently. If this fails, ...