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Study explores spinal column shortening for tethered cord syndrome in pediatric patients
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 01 October, 2017
Researchers retrospectively reviewed seven children and young adults who underwent spinal column shortening for either primary or secondary tethered cord syndrome. Average follow-up was 31 months. Preoperatively and at 2 weeks, 3 months and 6 months postoperatively, and every year thereafter, investigators assessed gait, bowel and bladder function. They also assessed patient-reported outcomes with the Scoliosis Research Society Outcomes Questionnaire (SRS-22) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). A fusion assessment was performed 12 months postoperatively based on CT findings.

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Low-dose CT of the whole spine found more sensitive than conventional radiographs in monitoring AS
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 04 September, 2017
In patients with ankylosing spondylitis, low-dose CT of the whole spine delivered greater sensitivity than imaging with conventional radiographs, according to a study presented at the EULAR Annual Congress.

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Loss of estrogen a risk factor for disc degeneration and lower back pain
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 03 September, 2017
‘Oh, my aching back!’ It’s not an uncommon complaint heard from both men and women as they age and experience lumbar disc degeneration. Now a new study suggests that menopause is associated with severity of disc degeneration in the lumbar spine.

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New class drug significantly reduces spine fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 02 September, 2017
In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, 12 months treatment with romosozumab was associated with rapid and large reductions in their risk of a vertebral fracture compared to placebo, research shows.

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Study explores image guidance based on MRI for spinal interstitial laser thermotherapy
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 01 September, 2017
Researchers retrospectively reviewed 13 patients who underwent implantation of 47 laser catheters with image guidance based on intraoperative MRI during spinal laser interstitial thermotherapy. Investigators measured discrepancy in millimeters between trajectories of the predicted placement to the actual placement to assess the accuracy of the image guidance. The median changes in thickness of the epidural tumor and change in the epidural spinal cord classification were also assessed.

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Optical topographic imaging seen as efficient, accurate navigation technique for cervical spine
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 05 July, 2017
According to a presentation from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, optical topographic imaging is an efficient, novel technique that allows for initial and repeat registration of the cervical spine and had accuracy similar to other spinal neuronavigation systems.

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Age no barrier for back surgery benefits
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 04 July, 2017
Seniors can benefit from herniated disc surgery, according to the results of a study conducted by Mattis A. Madsbu, a medical student at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and colleagues at the Department of Neurosurgery at St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim, Norway. Madsbu’s supervisor was NTNU consultant neurosurgeon Sasha Gulati.

Source: Medical Xpress
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Presenter discusses factors that impact sagittal balance after TLIF
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 03 July, 2017
Inherent lordosis of the cage, an expandable nature, anterior position of the cage and compression of pedicle screws impacted the postoperative sagittal balance of patients who underwent transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, according to a presenter at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting.

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Exercise good for the spine
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 02 July, 2017
A world-first study has shown that specific physical activity benefits the discs in our spines and may help to prevent and manage spinal pain.

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Study supports utility of 3-D printing for planning of complex spinal surgery
Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 01 July, 2017
Investigators of this case report highlighted the use of 3-D printing for the development of customized prostheses and surgical planning, and noted the technology can make complex spinal surgery less difficult.

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Study explores spinal column shortening for tethered cord syndrome in pediatric patients

Low-dose CT of the whole spine found more sensitive than conventional radiographs in monitoring AS

Loss of estrogen a risk factor for disc degeneration and lower back pain

New class drug significantly reduces spine fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Study explores image guidance based on MRI for spinal interstitial laser thermotherapy

Optical topographic imaging seen as efficient, accurate navigation technique for cervical spine

Age no barrier for back surgery benefits

Presenter discusses factors that impact sagittal balance after TLIF

Exercise good for the spine

Study supports utility of 3-D printing for planning of complex spinal surgery

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