Tag: Spinal Problems
Older Age Needn’t Be a Barrier to Herniated Disc Surgery
Seniors experience good outcomes after lumbar microdiscectomy, researchers report
ASCO: Single Radiation Tx Enough for Spinal Pain in Cancer Mets
Researchers suggest it works as well as a full week of treatments
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Relieves Low Back Pain
Pain relief for patients with discogenic low back pain due to failed back surgery syndrome
Intraoperative Methadone Cuts Post-Op Opioid Use in Spine Sx
Median hydromorphone use was reduced in methadone group on postoperative days 1, 2, 3
Post-Op Urinary Retention Common After Spinal Stenosis Sx
A post-op voiding care protocol recommended in elderly, after long surgeries
Intradiscal Steroid Offers Short-Term Relief of Lower Back Pain
Reduction in pain at one month, but not 12 months, for chronic low back pain with active discopathy
Similar Outcomes for Disc Surgery in Older, Younger Patients
But older patients have a higher risk of minor complications, longer hospital stays
Insurance Status Linked to Patient Safety in Lumbar Fusion
Medicaid, self-pay patients more likely to experience patient safety indicators
Higher ASA Class Not Tied to 30-Day Morbidity in Spinal Surgery
No higher 30-day morbidity with ASA >II in single-level elective anterior cervical discectomy, fusion
Patient Knowledge of Radiation Involved in Spinal Imaging Poor
Patients underestimate radiation dose for CT scans of cervical and lumbar spine, views of lumbar spine
