Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Glycemic control linked to lumbar surgery complications

(HealthDay)—For patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) undergoing degenerative lumbar spine surgery, suboptimal glycemic control contributes to increased risk of complications and poor outcomes, according to a study published ...

Surgery

African-Americans have worse cervical spine surgery outcomes

(HealthDay)—African-American patients have significantly higher rates of in-hospital complications and mortality associated with cervical spine surgery than Caucasian patients, according to a study published in the Aug. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Factors tied to neck, back pain improvement identified

(HealthDay)—Observational registry-based research can inform patients and physicians about prognosis for subacute or chronic neck or low back pain, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.

Surgery

Patient variables predict expectations in spine surgery

(HealthDay)—Clinical and demographic variables can predict patients' expectations regarding anticipated improvement from cervical spine surgery, according to a study published June 15 in Spine.

Surgery

Procedure invasiveness ups spinal surgery readmissions

(HealthDay)—Thirty-day unplanned readmission rates following lumbar spine surgery increase with procedure invasiveness, with medical and surgical factors contributing to readmission, according to a study published in the ...

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