Monitoring spinal cord during surgery may help prevent paralysis
The American Academy of Neurology is issuing an updated guideline that recommends monitoring the spinal cord during spinal surgery and...
Read MoreAnnual cost of defensive orthopaedic medicine estimated at $2 billion in the US
In a first-ever national survey of orthopaedic surgeons, 96 percent said they have practiced defensive medicine – the ordering of...
Read MoreVitamin D deficiency high among trauma patients, reports AAOS
New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that 77 percent...
Read MoreResearch identifies changes to the brain with spinal cord compression
New research from The University of Western Ontario is aiming to look beyond spinal cord injury in patients to better...
Read MoreDeer antlers inspire a new theory on osteoporosis
The loss of manganese could mean that calcium does not stick to bones and could cause osteoporosis. This is the...
Read MoreOrthopaedic surgery report provides transparency on patient safety, quality initiatives
At NYU Langone Medical Center the focus on quality, patient safety and patient experience are not just broad stroke initiatives...
Read MoreLumbar disc degeneration more likely in overweight and obese adults
One of the largest studies to investigate lumbar spine disc degeneration found that adults who are overweight or obese were...
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