Tag: Spinal Problems
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
Fusion Not Always Necessary for Back Pain From Stenosis
Still, spinal fusion provided better results in study of only patients with spondylolisthesis
Botox May Reduce Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Findings in small study of patients with spinal cord injury-associated pain
Distinct Syndrome of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Identified
Clinical manifestations indicate syndrome of flaccid paralysis with spinal motor neuron involvement
Risk of Unsatisfactory Spine Sx Outcome Up With Workers’ Comp
Meta-analysis shows increased risk ratio for unsatisfactory outcome after spine surgery
Patients Lack Understanding of Spinal Surgeon Compensation
Survey shows discontinuity between spine surgeon compensation and patients' perceptions
