Steroid injection does little good for stenosis
For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes, whether or not the patient...
Read MoreLittle support in treating bone conditions
People in the UK living with a range of rheumatological musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and non-diagnosed back pain...
Read MoreGap in the market for cervical total disc replacement
New technology has evolved to tackle degenerative spinal disease, but is enough post-surgery data available to make claims on the...
Read MoreOperative risk increases with obesity
While obese patients are more likely to have surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation than non-obese patients, obesity increases operative...
Read MoreTwo heads are better than one
A new study at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) demonstrates how having two attending surgeons in the operating...
Read MoreHigh frequency stimulation eases back pain
A new device helps reduce severe back and leg pain, significantly improving patients’ quality of life, according to research from...
Read MoreSpinal implants get covered
US researchers have for the first time successfully coated polymer implants with a bioactive film. The discovery should improve the...
Read MoreBacks bear a heavy burden
Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers say that using backpacks can lead to nerve damage, specifically to the nerves that travel...
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