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, ...

While four RCTs argued for fusion without instrumentation ... the effectiveness of surgery vs conservative treatment, and conservative interventions for spinal stenosis. At present, there is ...

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

Lumbar spinal stenosis self-care strategies including regular exercise, posture changes, and adopting healthy habits can help ...

Lower back surgery represents a life-changing decision that demands careful consideration. While many view surgery as a ...

Diagnosis and Treatment The diagnosis of spinal stenosis is done by clinical evaluation ... and relieve pain on a short-term basis. Surgery: Surgery is required when pain is severe and ...

A project at Fraunhofer ILT is developing a new robot-assisted and optically monitored laser surgery system for treatment of spinal canal stenosis. The condition ... the loosened bone with little ...

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