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Active lifestyles may help damaged nerves to heal after spinal injuries
New research from Imperial College London shows that leading an active lifestyle may increase the likelihood of damaged nerves regenerating after a spinal cord injuryOn : 25-Oct-2019- Source : Spinal Surgery News -
Chronic Back Pain You May Find Relief With Behavioral Medicine
N o p a i n , n o g a i n ? N o t t r u e f o r p e o p l e s u f f e r i n g f r o m c h r o n i c b a c k p a i n . I n s t e a d , i t s t h e o p p o s i t e : B a c k p a i n i s o n e o f t h e m a i n c a u s e s o f m i s s e d w o r k ...On : 25-Oct-2019- Source : healthessentials -
Tips for Preventing Degenerative Disc Disease
As the name suggests, degenerative disc disease is (mostly) an age-related process that goes on in your spine in which the shock-absorbing cushion located between adjacent spinal vertebrae (bones) deteriorates.On : 25-Oct-2019- Source : Verywell Health -
An Overview of Spinal Cord Compression
S p i n a l c o r d c o m p r e s s i o n a l s o c a l l e d c e r v i c a l s p o n d y l o t i c m y e l o p a t h y ( C S M ) i s c a u s e d b y a n y c o n d i t i o n t h a t p u t s p r e s s u r e o n t h e s p i n a l c o r d .On : 25-Oct-2019- Source : Verywell Health -
How Spinal Muscular Atrophy SMA Is Treated
T r e a t m e n t s f o r t h e g e n e t i c d i s o r d e r s p i n a l m u s c u l a r a t r o p h y ( S M A ) i n c l u d e t w o a p p r o a c h e s d i s e a s e - m o d i f y i n g t h e r a p y a n d s y m p t o m c o n t r o l .On : 25-Oct-2019- Source : Verywell Health -
When to Worry About Back Pain in Kids
B a c k p a i n i s a w e l l - k n o w n s o u r c e o f d i s c o m f o r t i n a d u l t s , b u t i t i s a l s o b e i n g d i a g n o s e d m o r e f r e q u e n t l y i n c h i l d r e n a n d a d o l e s c e n t s . M o s t p a r e n t s d o n ...On : 25-Oct-2019- Source : Verywell Health -
Is Your Back Pain NonSpecific Mechanical or Serious
N o n - s p e c i ûc l o w b a c k p a i n i s t h e t y p e o f b a c k p a i n t h a t n e i t h e r y o u n o r y o u r d o c t o r c a n d e f i n i t i v e l y , a c c u r a t e l y t r a c e b a c k t o i t s r o o t . I n o t h e r w o r d...On : 25-Oct-2019- Source : Verywell Health -
The effectiveness of electrical stimulation in producing spinal fusion
Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data on the effect of electrical stimulation therapies on spinal fusion. They found significant improvement overall in the rates of bone fusion following a course of electrical stimulation in both preclinical (animal) and clini...On : 25-Oct-2019- Source : Science Daily -
NYU LANGONE DEBUTS FOOT amp ANKLE IMAGING SCOPE
NYU Langone Health recently was the first health system to use a new visualization system, the NanoScope, during foot and ankle arthroscopic procedures to improve diagnosis of conditions like arthritis and cartilage injuries, and to increase efficiency and accuracy during endoscopic procedures in jo...On : 25-Oct-2019- Source : Orthpedics This Week -
The Different Causes of Bunions
A bunion is a deformity of the big toe. People with a bunion have a toe that points outward, as well as a bump on the inner side of the foot. As the bunion becomes more prominent, pain can develop. Learn what causes bunions and what can be done if you have a bunion.On : 25-Oct-2019- Source : Verywell Health