DR David Kramer MD

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Phone: (203) 744-9700

Address: 20 Germantown Rd, Danbury, CT 06810

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DR David Kramer MD

General Practitioners

Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Medical Weight Loss
Lower back pain associated with leg pain, numbness or weakness may reflect compression of the nerves which exit the spinal canal in the lower back. These nerves control the strength and sensation of our lower extremities. Nerves may be compressed as the result of an acute disc herniation or progressive arthritis. An MRI may be considered if conservative treatment does not provide relief within six weeks or if there any other concerning symptoms. These symptoms may include bowel or bladder incontinence, fevers, lower back pain at night, weight loss, or lower extremity weakness or numbness. If you experience any of these concerning symptoms please contact a healthcare professional immediately.
Pediatric Care
Primary Care

Internal Medicine
Kidney Stones
Lower back pain is the fifth most common reason for all visits to orthopedic surgeons and currently accounts for the second most common reason that patients seek medical attention. Lower back pain is often caused by injury, muscle strain related to poor muscle conditioning, and inflammatory processes related to natural degeneration of the lumbar spine. Most acute lower back pain occurs without any obvious or diagnosable cause. Certain medical conditions may present initially as acute lower back pain such as kidney stones; abdominal aneurysms; and infections in or around the spine. On occasion, some metastatic cancers also have a predilection to metastasize to the spine and these patients may also present with a complaint of lower back pain. In the elderly, osteoporosis may increase the incidence of spontaneous compression fractures that present as acute lower back pain. Leg pain, weakness or numbness may indicate compression of the nerves emanating from the lower back. If pain across the back persists beyond six weeks, medical attention should be pursued.

Psychiatry

Ultrasound
MRI
Degenerative disc disease is the general term used to describe the “drying out” phenomenon that occurs in all spinal discs beyond the age of 30. The lumbar discs are composed of cartilage which, in turn, is composed of approximately 80 percent water by weight. With increasing age, the water content of the intervertebral disc decreases, resulting in loss of disc height which ultimately may cause peripheral disc bulging. This natural phenomenon is referred to as degenerative disc disease. This is very easily identified on MRI scans, which look specifically at water content within the discs. Patients should realize that the existence of disc degeneration on MRI does not necessarily correlate with the existence of lower back pain.
X-Rays

General Surgery
Orthopedics
Partner, Fellowship Trained Spine and Scoliosis Surgeon, Medical Director at Western Connecticut Health Network Section of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery
Wound Care
Orthopedic Surgery
Neurosurgery
Connecticut Neck & Back Specialists (CTNB) has entered into a partnership with Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS). We are joining forces to further increase access to high-quality, leading orthopedic care in Fairfield and Westchester counties. As a result of this partnership, ONS is growing to 32 physicians across seven locations, including a new location in Wilton. CTNB will become part of the ONS family which shares in our commitment to physician-led, personalized, state-of-the-art patient care, and we are proud to have the opportunity to collaborate with a like-minded team in ONS.

Physical Therapists

Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy
Surgery should not be the first resort! Most patients experience relief from much less invasive treatment such as medications, activity modification, physical therapy and epidural steroid injections. These are the mainstay of conservative care for spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis isn’t a life-threatening condition and, accordingly, it is not unreasonable to consider simply having the patient spend more time in a seated position. Studies show that in the majority of patients, the symptoms are likely to remain unchanged over time and that fewer than 20% of people will actually get worse.
Back Pain

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