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Study: Thousands undergoing expensive, potentially risky spine surgery
Jul 01, 2009 |
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A new national study confirms that thousands of Americans are opting for expensive -- and possibly risky -- spine surgery to treat their aching backs, often with a product made by Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic Inc.
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Study finds spine surgery yields greater benefits over nonsurgical treatments
Feb 24, 2008 |
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A research study by orthopedic spine, back and neck surgeon at Rush University Medical Center Dr. Howard An and colleagues found that patients who underwent surgery for spinal stenosis showed significantly more improvement ...
Artificial disc replacement as good or better than spinal fusion surgery (Audio)
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Spine surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery. The two procedures are ...
Neck surgery for cervical spine disorders found to alleviate associated headaches
Aug 03, 2009 |
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A new study published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervical neck operations, patients who have arthroplasty (disc replacement) or arthodesis (spine ...
Unique skeletal muscle design contributes to spine stability
Jan 07, 2009 |
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The novel design of a deep muscle along the spinal column called the multifidus muscle may in fact be key to spinal support and a healthy back, according to researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of ...
Advanced imaging technology improves spinal surgery outcome
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Using a three-dimensional (3D) image-guided system to help place screws in the spines of patients results in safe and accurate surgery with a decrease in the number of misplaced screws, and subsequent injuries, seen in more ...
Back to normal: Surgery improves outcomes for spine patients
Jun 01, 2009 |
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People with the spine disease called degenerative spondylolisthesis* -- who choose surgical treatment -- experience substantially greater relief from pain over time compared to those who do not have surgery, according to ...
New laser for neurosurgery allows greater precision and efficiency for removal of complex tumors
Jan 28, 2009 |
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Surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are among the first in the country to use a new micro-laser, which uses light energy in place of a cutting tool to remove complicated brain and spine tumors. The technique offers ...
New classification of spinal deformity defines range of normalcy
Dec 09, 2008 |
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A University of Cincinnati (UC) neurosurgeon who has spent his career helping people with severe spine problems stand up straight has spearheaded the creation of a new spinal deformity classification system. The system, published ...
Study investigates the cost effectiveness of spinal surgery
Dec 29, 2008 |
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Back pain affects more than 80 percent of people and costs more than $100 billion annually in the U.S. But is the surgery cost effective? A study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center suggests that for patients ...
Aching Back? Cholesterol Medication Might Help
Feb 23, 2009 |
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Back pain, a hallmark of degenerative disc disease, sends millions of people to their doctor. In fact, more than 80 percent of patients who undergo spine surgery do so because of disc degeneration. And part of the answer ...
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