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Nine drug companies have received approval for the first generic versions of Lyrica (pregabalin)

FDA Grants First Approvals for Generic Versions of Lyrica

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Generic versions approved for neuropathic pain management, fibromyalgia, partial onset seizures
Low-virulent microorganisms frequently detected on pedicle screws may be an important cause of spinal implant loosening and failure in patients without signs of infection

Microbes Tied to Pedicle Screw Loosening, Spinal Implant Failure

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Low-virulent microorganisms detected using sonication on extracted hardware
Awake endoscopic minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion performed without general anesthesia is safe and seems effective for lumbar fusion

Awake Endoscopic Spinal Fusion Appears to Be Safe, Effective

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Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion without general anesthesia is safe
Implementation of a novel enhanced recovery after surgery protocol can reduce patients' postoperative opioid requirements after elective spinal or peripheral nerve surgery

ERAS Protocol Can Cut Opioid Use After Spine Surgery

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Decline seen in postoperative opioid requirements after elective spinal, peripheral nerve surgery
Surgical procedures do not appear to provide significant benefit for patients with vertebral fractures

Evidence Lacking for Benefit of Surgery for Vertebral Fractures

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No significant benefit with percutaneous vertebroplasty over placebo for acutely painful VF
For one-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Use of Polyetheretherketone Devices May Up Pseudarthrosis

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Higher rates of pseudarthrosis, revision sx versus allografts in patients with one-level ACDF
For patients undergoing cervical or lumbar spinal fusions

ASA: Review Links Opioids With Complications Post-Spine Surgery

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Higher postoperative pain score, worse quality of life for post-op pain management with opioids
Opioid dependence is more likely to occur in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis before surgery than afterward

Opioid Dependence More Common Before Spine Surgery

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Findings based on large study of patients having surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis
Cervical spine injuries occur less frequently among motorcycle crash victims who were wearing a helmet versus those not wearing a helmet at the time of injury

Fewer Cervical Spine Injuries Seen With Motorcycle Helmet Use

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Findings based on analysis of motorcycle accident victims by helmet use
For patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Vertebroplasty Does Not Up Pain Relief in Osteoporotic Fracture

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No more pain relief than sham procedure for patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fx