Tag: Spinal Problems
Majority of Pediatric Spinal Fractures Occur in Teens
Almost two-thirds of pediatric spinal fractures in the U.S. occur in patients aged 15 to 17 years, most often due to motor vehicle accidents
Late-Week Spinal Surgeries Tied to Longer Hospital Stays
Lengths of stay even longer with discharge to a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation center
Outcomes Better for Lumbar Fusion Surgery Aligned With Guidance
Odds of achieving minimal clinical important difference increased 3.04-fold for care concordant with evidence-based medicine
Bone Quality Linked to Complications After Spinal Fusion
Patients who developed complications had lower trabecular vBMD, fewer and thinner trabeculae at radius and tibia
Good Outcomes Reported With Single-Position Lumbar Surgery
Operative time, estimated blood loss, length of stay, fluoroscopy radiation dosage reduced with SPLS versus 'Flip'
Patient Expectations for Lumbar Surgery Often Too High
Surgeons more accurate at predicting two-year follow-up outcomes
Major Neurological Disorders on the Rise in the United States
Burden increasing largely due to aging of the U.S. population
Vertebral Fractures Marker of Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19
COVID-19 patients with vertebral fractures more often require noninvasive mechanical ventilation
Clinical Score Predicts Poor Pain Control After Spine Surgery
Prediction model based on seven variables, including younger age, preoperative daily opioid use
Recovery Protocol Cuts Opioid Use After Elective Neurosurgery
Cohort study shows reduced opioid use for patients having elective spine and peripheral nerve surgery
