Spinal Fusion to Ease Severe Back Pain Is Tried and True. Now There’s Something Better.
Michael Markmiller was in excruciating pain for years. The 53-year-old couldn’t walk more than 100 meters without his legs ...
Experts strongly recommend against spine injections for chronic back pain
Spine injections should not be given to adults with chronic back pain because they provide little or no pain relief compared ...
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Medtronic launches spinal system for deformity procedures
Medtronic launched the CD Horizon ModuLeX spinal system for deformity surgery, the devicemaker said Feb. 19. The ModuLeX system works with Medtronic's AiBLE ecosystem for spine surgery and has a ...
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Steroid Injections for Back Pain: A Costly Shot in the Dark?
Steroid shots have limited efficacy in reducing pain and disability associated with chronic back pain, an updated data ...
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Disc replacement, microdiscectomy and more: Spine's most cost-effective cases
When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness.
Epidural steroid injections for some forms of back pain can help in short term
There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower ...
Dr. Alexander Taghva Discusses When Spinal Cord Stimulation is a Suitable Option for Nonsurgical Back Pain Relief
Mission Viejo's neurosurgeon explores spinal cord stimulation as a promising alternative for chronic back pain relief, ...
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Family of paralyzed teen sues Mayo Clinic over back surgery
Kyla Barton, 14, was flown in summer 2024 to Chicago for physical therapy after becoming paralyzed below the waist following spinal surgery at ... on her immobile lower body, and practiced ...