Tag: Spinal Problems
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
Cervical Spine Injury Prediction Rule in Children Can Guide Imaging Use
Prediction rule can help physicians determine which children should undergo imaging on presentation to the ED after blunt trauma
Arm Fat May Predict Spinal Fracture Risk
Higher fat mass in the arms tied to lower bone quality measured by trabecular bone score
Worse Outcomes Seen for Severe Bilateral Hip OA in Adult Spinal Deformity
Patients with severe bilateral hip OA had worse sagittal vertebral axis measurement at one year
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Patients Often Have Severe Residual Paresthesia
Residual paresthesia tied to significantly worse treatment satisfaction, even after accounting for quality of life
