Monthly Archives: June 2009

Knee Pain After Hernia Surgery – Any Ideas?

I received the following message: “Very interesting read, i’m on 4 days after left side inguinal hernia repair with incision and mesh. No full anesthesia. 2 mornings after surgery, after waking up the 2nd time, the back of left knee … Continue reading

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Attenuation of Pain After Spinal Injury May be Possible

Microglia spinal support nerves become activated after nerve and spinal injury an greatly potential the pain. Animal experiments show minocycline, a tetracycline antibiotic known to inhibit microglia, can reduce post spinal pain in animal subjects.

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