Spine Journal

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ethnic, socioeconomic factors impact scoliosis tx, outcome

(HealthDay)—For hospitalized patients with idiopathic scoliosis, ethnic and socioeconomic variables influence treatment and outcomes, according to a study published in the February issue of The Spine Journal.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tests ID'd for use in outcome assessment of spinal stenosis

(HealthDay) -- For patients with lumbar spinal stenosis the Oswestry Disability Index, Modified Swiss Spinal Stenosis Scale (SSS), and Patient Specific Functional Scale have been shown to possess adequate psychometric properties ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Post-op cervical fusion X-rays may be superfluous

(HealthDay)—X-rays taken during postoperative visits following cervical fusion surgery are rarely of value when history and exam are normal, according to a study published in the July issue of The Spine Journal.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Impact of osteoporosis tx on spinal fusion unclear

(HealthDay)—The effect of osteoporosis therapies (bisphosphonate drugs and intermittent parathyroid hormone [PTH]) on spinal fusion is unclear, according to a review published in the February issue of The Spine Journal.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Booster massage dose may be helpful in chronic neck pain

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain, a booster dose of additional massages may be effective for reducing pain and dysfunction, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.

Surgery

Surgery found to be marginally better for discogenic pain

(HealthDay)—Surgical patients demonstrate greater improvement at one year compared to patients utilizing nonsurgical treatment for discogenic pain, although success rates for either group are only fair, according to a study ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cervical disc-level canal diameter predicts spinal injury

(HealthDay)—Disc-level canal diameter determined from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can identify patients at risk for acute spinal cord injury (SCI) after minor trauma, according to a study published in the June issue ...

Surgery

School scoliosis screening has sustained effectiveness

(HealthDay)—School scoliosis screening can have sustained clinical effectiveness in identifying patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to a study published in the May 1 issue of The Spine Journal.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Clinical decision rule can classify risk of chronic back pain

(HealthDay)—A clinical decision rule (CDR) with eight items can classify patients with acute low back pain (LBP) by their risk for chronic pain, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of The Spine Journal.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spanish registry IDs predictors of low back pain improvement

(HealthDay)—For patients with acute or chronic low back pain (LBP), predictors have been identified for clinically relevant improvements in LBP, pain down the leg (LP), and disability at three months, according to research ...

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