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  • Could Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Help My Low Back Pain

    Sacroiliac joint fusion is a treatment approach to lower back and pelvis pain. The sacrum and the ilium naturally form a joint  and this fusion proce...
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : healthline
  • Exercise Rx for Pain

    If you're suffering from pain, you have an extra reason to be active. No matter what type of pain you have or where you hurt, the right type of exercise just might bring some relief. Scientists are still trying to understand all of the ways that exercise influences pain, but it's alr...
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : HealthDay
  • What are the most likely causes of upper back pain

    Pain in the upper back is usually the result of poor posture, muscle overuse, or injury. Treatment may include home remedies, such as rest and gentle exercises, or possibly seeing a physical therapist.
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : Medical News Today
  • Ankylosing spondylitis and spinal stenosis

    Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis that typically affects the spine, lower back, and sacroiliac joints. People with the condition have an increased risk of developing other spinal problems, such as spinal stenosis.
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : Medical News Today
  • How to strengthen the lower back

    Strengthening exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. They may also help alleviate and prevent lower back pain.
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : Medical News Today
  • Smart implants to monitor healing

    New research introduces self-powered smart implants to monitor spinal fusion healing
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Aching Backs in Seniors An Experts Guide to Pain Meds

    Back and neck pain are often an unfortunate part of aging, but older adults can safely find relief with various medications, a new research review concludes.
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : HealthDay
  • Spinal fractures in the elderly are preventable with simple Xrays

    Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg indicate that a simple X-ray method should be introduced as a routine procedure
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Duration of preoperative pain linked to chronic opioid use after adult spinal deformity surgery

    In a Johns Hopkins Medicine study of patients who underwent adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, pre-operative opioid use and pain duration of four or more years were independently associated with higher odds of chronic post-surgery opioid use.
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Successful Treatment for Large Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus

    According to a new study published in Foot & Ankle International (FAI), patients suffering from large Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus (OLTs) reported pain relief and improved function following structural allograft transplantation, a surgical treatment that takes fresh bone from a cadaveric d...
    On : 29-Jul-2022
    - Source : AOFAS