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Lumbar Defined
This is the lower back area, which is prone to pain, strains or stiffness.
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Car wreck breaks teen"™s bones but not her spirit
Published July 5, 2009, 1:25 am, Bellevue Leader
Samantha McCubbin recently received a scholarship to go to college – nothing out of the ordinary for an 18-year-old Bellevue West graduate. But a peek into her past makes it much more noteworthy.
Aclasta(R) (zoledronic Acid 5mg) Approved In EU To Treat Steroid Induced Osteoporosis In Men And Post-menopausal Women
Published July 2, 2009, 3:10 am, Medical News Today
Aclasta® (zoledronic acid 5 mg)[1] has been approved in the European Union to treat men and post-menopausal women with osteoporosis caused by the long-term use of glucocorticoids, commonly known as steroids.
Vendor of the Week- Jennifer Adams
Published July 1, 2009, 4:54 pm, Real Change News
“I’m a people person,” Jennifer Adams says. Enough said. Because anyone who knows Jennifer will tell you: her laughter, kindheartedness, and unfettered altruism are contagious.
Agent used in spinal surgery linked to higher complications rate, greater inpatient charges
Published June 30, 2009, 2:48 pm, PhysOrg
A new study indicates that bone-morphogenetic protein (BMP; a biological agent used to promote bone creation) is used in 25 percent of spinal fusion procedures and is associated with a higher rate of complications than in fusions that did not use BMP, and greater hospital charges for all categories of spinal fusions, according to a report in the July 1 issue of JAMA.
THIS WEEK IN JAMA: This Week in JAMA
Published June 30, 2009, 1:38 pm, Journal of the American Medical Association
JAMA. 2009;302(1):7. Genetic and biochemical markers associated with cardiovascular disease risk are the subject of 2 articles in this issue. In the first article, Elliott and colleagues (SEE ARTICLE) report the association of C-reactive protein (CRP) gene variants with CRP levels and coronary heart disease risk.
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION: Prevalence, Complications, and Hospital Charges Associated With Use of Bone-Morphogenetic ...
Published June 30, 2009, 1:37 pm, Journal of the American Medical Association
Context No national data exist to examine use of bone-morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) in spinal fusion surgery. Objective To determine the patterns of use and rates of complications and financial charges associated with BMP use in spinal fusion nationally. Design, Setting, and Patients Retrospective cohort study of 328 468 patients undergoing spinal fusion procedures from 2002-2006 identified ...
Study Finds Problems With Bone-Growth Products in Neck Surgery
Published June 30, 2009, 1:10 pm, New York Times
Patients who received a bioengineered protein during spinal fusion procedures had far more complications than patients who did not, according to a study released Tuesday.
Agent Often Used in Spinal Fusion Surgery Associated With Higher Rate of Cervical Spine Complications and Higher Fees
Published June 30, 2009, 9:13 am, Yale University Office of Public Affairs
A genetically engineered biological agent used to promote bone formation is associated with a higher rate of complications in cervical spine (neck) fusions and greater hospital charges for all categories of spinal fusions, according to a study by researchers at Yale School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Axial back pain
Published June 30, 2009, 3:07 am, Manila Bulletin
LOWER back pain may be a result of muscle or nerve irritation or bone lesions. It is caused due to an injury or trauma to the back. In fact, there are number of causes behind lower back pain. The severity of the pain depends upon the type of low back pain.
Right office chair makes a big difference
Published June 29, 2009, 2:24 pm, Abilene Reporter-News
Just trying to say the word “ergonomics” can send your facial muscles into all kinds of contortions.
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- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) collection
- PatientsLikeMe : Lumbar Puncture Treatment Report
- Diagnostic Tests: Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) - User ratings & reviews - Revolution Health
- Lumbar Puncture Care Guide Information
- NorthEast :: Spine and Sports Medicine
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- Economic Impact Of Back Pain Substantial: In one of the largest analyses of its kind, a team of Duke University Medical Center researchers has found that patients suffering from back pain consume more that $90 billion annually in health-care expenses, with approximately $26 billion of that amount directly attributable to treating the back pain.
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