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Spinal Stenosis (cont.)

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Dr. Eck received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Catholic University of America in Biomedical Engineering, followed by a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University. Following this he worked as a research engineer

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Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

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Spinal Stenosis Follow-Up

The follow-up care with a physician will depend on what treatment has been provided.

  • If the patient is treated without surgery he or she will likely have close follow-up initially to determine how he or she is are responding to the treatment. Once the symptoms begin to improve the patient can follow-up less frequently or only if he or she has a problem to discuss.
  • If the patient has had surgery he or she will have close follow-up for years after surgery.

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