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 ...

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, ...

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Your healthcare provider may prescribe medication to help treat the pain from spinal stenosis. Remember that these medications should only be used as directed and only when your symptoms are severe.

This study provides real‐world insights into clinical outcomes on the basis of the management of aortic stenosis across its spectrum. Our findings emphasize the need of raising awareness about ...

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That makes it harder for the leaflets to open and let blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta. Aortic stenosis may be mild, moderate, or severe. It depends on how much of the blood is blocked.

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

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Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has been at the forefront of spine care, and recently a team partnered with Thomas Jefferson University Hospita ...

However, Arvind’s life took an unexpected turn when he suffered a severe spinal injury between 2000 and 2013. This injury left him with partial paralysis in his leg and caused him immense pain. In an ...