Understanding which procedures most benefit from a second opinion helps patients make informed decisions about their care.

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Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis ... the effects of different treatment modalities.

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Along with home remedies, massage and acupuncture may provide pain relief. Clinical trials are beginning to emerge with the majority demonstrating benefit from certain acupuncture techniques. Lumbar ...

The oral FGFR1-3 selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor infigratinib was found to be safe and effective at the highest studied ...

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A mother and son flew 9,000 miles to seek care for his spinal condition after they'd exhausted options in their home country.