Tag: Spinal Problems
High-Frequency Spine Stimulation Offers Superior Pain Relief
Helps block pain signals better than low-frequency treatments for chronic back and leg pain
North American Spine Society, Oct. 26-29
The North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the North American Spine Society was held from Oct. 26 to...
Multiple Factors Tied to Spinal Op Fulfillment of Expectations
Findings in patients undergoing lumbar and cervical spine surgery who were surveyed pre- and post-op
CDC: Complementary Health Use Up With Musculoskeletal Pain
Over 41 percent of U.S. adults with musculoskeletal pain disorders use complementary health approach
Many Spinal Manipulation Trials Don’t Report Adverse Events
Significant increase in reporting of adverse events post-CONSORT statement of 2010
PCN, PRF Both Relieve Pain in Cervical Disc Herniation
No significant difference in pain relief for percutaneous nucleoplasty, pulsed radio frequency
Facet Utilization Up From 2000 to 2006, Plateaued to 2012
Largest decrease in facet injections came in 2010 with bundling of CPT codes with image guidance
Diabetes Impacts QOL Outcome After Lumbar Decompression
Diabetes predicts diminished improvement in postoperative EuroQol 5-Dimensions
CT CAP Rarely Reveals Acute Injury in Low-Velocity Trauma
Findings in low-velocity trauma patients without evidence of bodily harm
Provocative Discography May Up Risk of Clinical Disc Problems
More lumbar surgeries in patients undergoing discography, and more medical visits, work loss, pain
