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Treatment and Medication FAQs

Find the answers to common questions asked about treatment and medication for back and neck injuries and chronic pain.

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What is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome?
When back surgery fails to remove the pain, the result is a condition known as failed back surgery syndrome, or FBSS.

Prolotherapy FAQ
Prolotherapy is an injection therapy used for back and neck pain that makes the connective tissues stronger than they were originally. Some say that it is an alternative to Vioxx.

Cortisone Shots
Cortisone is a steroid produced by the adrenal gland to deal with stress. Synthetically, cortisone is an anti-flammatory medication. About's Orthopedic editor, Dr. Jonathan Cluett talks about cortisone injections, also known as cortisone shots.

Botox Injection for Chronic Pain FAQ
Botox injections are now being used to allieviate chronic pain.

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