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'I’m a spinal surgeon – here’s how your posture is killing your back'
Poor posture is likely damaging your back, warns Dr. Arthur Jenkins, a spinal surgeon in New York. He explains how it happens ...
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Key precision: St. Charles spinal surgeons are first in Oregon to use state-of-the-art 3D navigation system
When a piece of hardware – like a screw – needs to be inserted into a patient’s spine, it’s important that it is placed in ...
What is Spinal fusion surgery: Benefits and risks of procedure to stabilise the spine
Spinal fusion is a tailored treatment that can restore function and relieve chronic pain when other methods fail. Here's what ...
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McLeod Health adds spine, orthopedic surgeons
Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health has added Frances Hardaway, MD, and James Cox, DO, to its medical staff.  Dr. Hardaway has a primary focus on general neurosurgery and spine surgeries. She ...
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Powell Valley Healthcare 1st in state to add TOPS spine device
Valley Healthcare is the first hospital in the state to use the TOPS system for spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis, Cody Enterprise reported April 14. The patient was a 67-year-old woman who had ...
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Physical Therapy as Treatment for Lower Back Pain
MedlinePlus.gov. Low back pain - acute. Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. Chronic back pain. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Lumbar spinal stenosis. Delitto A, George SZ, Van dillen L, et al. Low ...
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10 Spinal Stenosis Exercises to Reduce Pain and Improve Flexibility
People with lumbar spinal stenosis will commonly experience pain when the lumbar spine is extended (bent backward) and relief when the lumbar spine is flexed (curved forward). This is because ...
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‘Unforgivable’ – parents of little boy fitted with experimental spine implant at Temple Street Hospital tell how it disintegrated
Photo: Fran Veale The parents of a little boy who had an experimental implant inserted during spinal surgery in Temple Street Children’s Hospital have spoken of their distress at the findings of ...
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Short-term and long-term revision rates after lumbar spine discectomy versus laminectomy: a population-based cohort study
Therefore, we could not ascertain the level and pathology of the treated spine. The physical conditions of the patients could not be evaluated, and unmeasured confounding was possible. Lumbar spinal ...
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Lumbar (lower back) MRI
Doctors can use MRI to examine a person’s lower spine, lumbar region, and surrounding tissues. MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more.
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Stryker Sells U.S. Spinal Implants Business To Viscogliosi Brothers, Forms VB Spine
(RTTNews) - Stryker (SYK) Tuesday has finalized the sale of its U.S. spinal implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers, LLC, forming the new company VB Spine, LLC. This move aligns with Stryker's ...
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Spinal duct stenosis, non-surgical balloon dilatation effect...Bupyeong Himchan Hospital Pain Reduction 42.5% and Function Improvement 37.6%
Bupyeong Himchan Hospital has released clinical results that it can effectively treat spinal stenosis with balloon dilatation without surgery. According to the hospital, 192 patients on average 10 ...