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Quantitative Radiologic Criteria for the Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...
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Surgeons Billed $2 Billion for Unnecessary Spine Surgeries: Report
More than 200,000 Medicare patients with back pain underwent $2 billion worth of unnecessary surgeries, including spinal fusion and/or laminectomy or vertebroplasty, over a recent 3-year period, ...
New treatment helps children with rare spinal condition regain ability to walk
Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute's International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) have made a remarkable ...
Scientists discover 'entirely unanticipated' role of protein netrin1 in spinal cord development
Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have uncovered an ...
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Self-Care for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis self-care strategies including regular exercise, posture changes, and adopting healthy habits can help relieve back pain caused by narrowing spaces in the spinal canal. Lumbar ...
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Spinal cord stimulation vs medical management for chronic back and leg pain
This systematic review and network meta-analysis found that spinal cord stimulation therapies for treatment of chronic pain in back and/or lower extremities were associated with greater improvements ...
The brain and spinal cord connection | Healthwatch 16
Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns talked to a neurosurgeon at UPMC about the connection between the brain and spinal cord and when ...
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UCLA researchers discover netrin1's unexpected role in spinal cord development
Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have uncovered an unexpected role for the molecule netrin1 in organizing the developing spinal ...
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Dr. Alex Vaccaro on what's next for spinal cord injury care
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has been at the forefront of spine care, and recently a team partnered with Thomas Jefferson University Hospita ...
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Complications Associated With the Use of Rogozinski and Simmons Spinal Instrumentation Systems: One Center's Experience
The purpose of both studies was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Rogozinski Spinal Instrumentation System and the Simmons Spinal Instrumentation System. The studies were sponsored by the ...
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Nevro secures CE mark for AI-based spinal cord stimulation system
US-based device company Nevro has secured market authorisation from the European Union (EU) for its HFX iQ spinal cord ...
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Aortic Stenosis in Children
What is aortic stenosis in children? Aortic stenosis means that your child has a heart valve that is too narrow or is blocked. The aortic valve is 1 of 4 heart valves that keep blood flowing through ...