Spine

Surgery

Post-op infection rate low for minimally invasive spine Sx

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing posterior transtubular microscopic assisted spinal surgery, the postoperative infection rate is very low, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of Spine.

Oncology & Cancer

Case series addresses spine tumors in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—For most pregnant patients with benign spine tumors, surgery can be postponed until after delivery, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of Spine.

Surgery

Inpatient admissions predict peri-op risk in lumbar fusion

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion, inpatient admissions in the prior year are associated with increased complication rate, length of stay, and total charges, according to a study published in the ...

Surgery

Pre-op opioid use tied to higher post-op dependence

(HealthDay)—Greater preoperative opioid use predicts increased immediate postoperative opioid demand and decreased incidence of postoperative opioid independence among spine surgery patients, according to a study published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cervical discectomy without fusion cost-effective strategy

(HealthDay)—Anterior cervical discectomy without fusion (ACD) may be the most effective and cost-effective alternative for the treatment of one-level cervical disc disease, according to research published in the Dec. 1 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chronic low-back pain research standards announced by NIH task force

Recommended standards for clinical low-back pain research hold promise for more consistently designed research and, in the long term, better treatment solutions to support those living with chronic low-back pain. The recommendations ...

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