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The benefits of teamwork – Interview with Richard Assaker

The benefits of teamwork – Interview with Richard Assaker Professor Richard Assaker discusses the importance of treating chronic back and leg pain patients in multidisciplinary teams Interview by Ted Farwell

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Part 2: The Genetics of metabolic bone diseases which influence back pain

Part 2: The Genetics of metabolic bone diseases which influence back pain Osteoporotic vertebral fractures Vertebral insufficiency fractures are a major cause of chronic low back pain. In the year

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Microscopic versus endoscopic discectomy: a review

Microscopic versus endoscopic discectomy: a review Since the advent of minimally invasive techniques, endoscopic spinal surgery has shown significant promise. Ramsey Chammaa and Bob Chatterjee discuss whether endoscopic discectomy can

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uCentum – universal pedicle screw system for all applications

uCentum – universal pedicle screw system for all applications uCentum is a posterior stabilisation system for the thoracic and lumbar spine. Open and percutaneous applications can be performed with the

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Performance evaluation helps surgeons improve teamwork skills

Performance evaluation helps surgeons improve teamwork skills A new study published online by the American College of Surgeons reports that a multisource feedback process used in industry is accurate and

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Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery

Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery A surgical robot with steerable needles with wrists less than two millimetres thick has been developed by a team of engineers

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Fusion treatment of sacroiliac joint related low-back pain

Fusion treatment of sacroiliac joint related low-back pain Low-back pain is a highly prevalent condition affecting a large portion of the adult population in industrialised countries [1]; however, while low-back

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Patient satisfaction is good indicator of success after spinal surgery

Patient satisfaction is good indicator of success after spinal surgery Patient satisfaction ratings after surgery for spinal degenerative disease – especially in terms of reduced pain and disability – are

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The role of genetics in the causes and perception of back pain

The role of genetics in the causes and perception of back pain In the first of a three-part review of the role of genetics in the causes and perception of

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Part 2: The Genetics of metabolic bone diseases which influence back pain

Part 2: The Genetics of metabolic bone diseases which influence back pain Osteoporotic vertebral fractures Vertebral insufficiency fractures are a major cause of chronic low back pain. In the year