News tagged with spine fusion
Study shows that modern surgery for scoliosis has good long-term outcomes
Teenagers who undergo spine fusion for scoliosis using the newest surgical techniques can expect to be doing well 10 years after surgery, according to a Hospital for Special Surgery study published online ...
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Neck surgery for cervical spine disorders found to alleviate associated headaches
A new study published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervical neck operations, patients who have arthroplasty (disc replacement) or arthodesis (spine ...
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Study: Thousands undergoing expensive, potentially risky spine surgery
A new national study confirms that thousands of Americans are opting for expensive -- and possibly risky -- spine surgery to treat their aching backs, often with a product made by Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic Inc.
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Artificial disc replacement as good or better than spinal fusion surgery (Audio)
Spine surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery. The two procedures are ...
Feb 27, 2009 |
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