Tag: Spinal Problems
Epidural Steroid Injections Reviewed for Radicular Pain, Spinal Stenosis
Some evidence seen for ESIs reducing pain and disability in cervical and lumbar radiculopathies and possibly in lumbar spinal stenosis
FDA Approves Tablet Form of Evrysdi for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Tablet shows same established efficacy and safety as the Evrysdi oral solution
Spinal Manipulation Lowers Likelihood of Butalbital Rx With Tension-Type Headache
Similar pattern seen for medication overuse headache versus matched controls not receiving SMT
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Alleviates Pain From Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Mild procedure also improves physical function through one year of follow-up
Patient-Reported Lumbar Symptom Information Beneficial for Radiologists
Diagnostic agreement nearly perfect between radiologists and clinical experts with use of patient-reported symptom information
UBE Microdiscectomy Beneficial for Lumbar Disc Herniation
Unilateral biportal endoscopic microdiscectomy has longer operating times, lower pain med intake in early postop period
Surgery Effective for Thoracic Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Surgical treatment improves neurological function, quality of life
Link Between T2DM, Spinal Degenerative Disorder May Be Method-Dependent
T2DM was an independent risk factor for SDD in logistic regression analysis; no causal relationship seen in MR analyses
Acupuncture May Relieve Pain-Specific Disability in Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis
Greater improvement seen for acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in mean modified Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire score
Etiology of Spinal Cord Injury Affects QOL Outcomes After Bladder Surgery
Worse impact of neurogenic bladder in urinary-related QOL seen for acquired versus congenital spinal cord injury
