Tag: Spinal Problems
Effect of HF-Spinal Cord Stimulation on Chronic Pain Varies by Sex
Sex-specific differences observed for efficacy of high-frequency, low-frequency spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Higher Risk for Psychological Morbidity
Survivors face increased risk for developing psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety after injury
FDA Approves Virtual Reality System to Ease Back Pain
EaseVRx system uses number of cognitive behavioral therapy methods to achieve pain relief
Cycling Common Cause of Sports-Linked Traumatic Spinal Injury
Within sports-related TSIs, rate of spinal cord injury was 13 percent for cycling injuries versus 41 percent for contact sports
Decompression Noninferior for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Decompression alone noninferior to decompression with instrumented fusion during a two-year period
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Aids Spinal Metastasis Pain
Complete response rate improved compared with conventional external beam radiotherapy
TB Outbreak May Be Linked to Bone Repair Product
Aziyo Biologics recalling 154 containers of the bone putty that includes human cells and is used in a range of orthopedic procedures
Needle Size Not Tied to Postdural Puncture Headache in Orthopedic Patients
Among 3,980 patients receiving spinal injections with 22-gauge Quincke cutting needle or 25-gauge pencil-point needle, none developed PDPH
Majority of Pediatric Spinal Fractures Occur in Teens
Almost two-thirds of pediatric spinal fractures in the U.S. occur in patients aged 15 to 17 years, most often due to motor vehicle accidents
Late-Week Spinal Surgeries Tied to Longer Hospital Stays
Lengths of stay even longer with discharge to a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation center
