Tag: Spinal Problems
Recalcitrant Back Pain Could Be Vertebral Osteomyelitis
New guidelines from ISDA alert doctors to this possibility
Early Surgery Tied to Increased Mortality in Polytraumatized
High mortality rates in patients with concomitant severe thoracic trauma and low initial Hb
No Lasting Value for Minimally Invasive Lumbar Laminotomy
No differences or improvement in back or leg pain, ODI, neurogenic symptoms, SF-36 scores
Paraspinal Fat Infiltration Tied to Low Back Pain, Disability
No correlation for muscle cross-sectional area with low back pain/disability or structure
Atraumatic Needles Prevent Postdural Puncture Headache
Significantly lower incidence of PDPH with atraumatic S-type versus traumatic Q-type needles
Aggressive Malpractice Environment Ups Hospital LOS
Increased hospitalization charges and length of stay, but no correlation with mortality
Spinal Cord Injuries Up Among the Elderly in U.S.
Falls are the major cause among Americans 65 and older, researchers say
MRI Can Visualize Effects of Traction on Herniated Discs
Changes include change in disc shape, reduction of herniated disc volume, widening of the facet joint
Teens More Satisfied Than Adults With Lumbar Disc Herniation Sx
More adolescent patients experience significantly decreased leg and back pain
Complication Rate Relatively Low for Anterior Lumbar Surgery
Review shows overall complication rate of 14.1%, with most complications at rate of 1% to 3%
