News tagged with spinal canal

Researchers develop new anatomically based classification for diagnosing cervical spinal stenosis

Physician-researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have developed a new, clinically meaningful scale of severity for diagnosing patients with cervical spinal stenosis. Their goal was to create a more accurate scale ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mar 20, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Steroid injection may lead to worse outcomes in patients with spinal stenosis

For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes—whether or not the patient later undergoes surgery, according to a study in the February 15 issue of Spine.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Feb 19, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Study shows omega-3 fatty acid, curry spice repair tissue damage, preserve walking in rats with spinal-cord injury

UCLA researchers discovered that a diet enriched with a popular omega-3 fatty acid and an ingredient of curry spice preserved walking ability in rats with spinal-cord injury. Published June 26 in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Sp ...

Neuroscience Jun 26, 2012 | 5 / 5 (4) | 1 |

Study finds posterior C1 fixation to be safe, accurate

(HealthDay) -- Posterior C1 screw fixation can be performed safely and accurately, without significant hemorrhaging, according to a study published in the March issue of The Spine Journal.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Apr 06, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Spinal bleeding with brain injury may suggest abuse in young children

A new study found that spinal bleeding is found often in young children who are victims of abusive trauma. The findings support performing complete spine imaging for children undergoing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...

Medical research Nov 08, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Surgical treatment within six months of lumbar disc herniation

A new study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) found that patients with herniated lumbar disc symptoms were significantly worse if the patients had symptoms for more than six months prior to treatment, compared to t ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Oct 25, 2011 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 1

Study links pollutants to a 450 percent increase in risk of birth defects

Pesticides and pollutants are related to an alarming 450 percent increase in the risk of spina bifida and anencephaly in rural China, according to scientists at The University of Texas at Austin and Peking ...

Health Oct 19, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |