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September 1, 2000 |
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM) What is cervical spondylotic myelopathy? CDM is the most common spinal cord problem in people 55 years and older in the United States. If CSM is not treated, it will usually stay the same or get worse... |
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April 8, 2008
Lewis Brindley |
Nanofibers Reconnect Nerves Mice paralyzed by spinal injuries have been able to walk again thanks to a treatment developed by scientists in the US. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001 |
Pain Relief After Surgery How will my pain be managed?...How are pain medicines given after surgery?... What should I do to make sure I receive the best possible pain relief?... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2001
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Recognizing Spinal Cord Emergencies Physicians who work in primary care settings and emergency departments frequently evaluate patients with neck and back pain. Spinal cord emergencies are uncommon, but injury must be recognized early so that the diagnosis can be quickly confirmed... |
Information Today
May 14, 2015 |
NPG Announces Spinal Cord Journal Nature Publishing Group introduced a quarterly, online-only journal, Spinal Cord Series and Cases, in collaboration with the International Spinal Cord Society. |
American Family Physician
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Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy A Common Cause of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Older Persons |
BusinessWeek
May 12, 2011
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Patients Sue Back Surgery Company Laser Spine The Laser Spine Institute draws flak over pricey surgeries. |
Inc.
March 1, 2010
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What Makes Frank Run In his quest to bring a revolutionary treatment to market, Boston entrepreneur Frank Reynolds aims to get the better of traumatic spinal cord injury. Again. |
The Motley Fool
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The Mice Can Walk! Remember you're essentially buying a lottery ticket investing in this or any other unproven early stage biomedical technology. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006
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Management of Head and Neck Injuries by the Sideline Physician Injuries to the head and neck are common in sports. Sideline physicians must be attentive and prepared with an organized approach to detect and manage these injuries. |
Managed Care
June 2005
Thomas Morrow |
Spinal Disc Technology Seeks To Replace Body's Engineering Marvel Vertebral fusion and disc replacement are comparable, but shorter recovery time for disc replacement makes it attractive. |
Managed Care
October 2007
Thomas Morrow |
Artificial Disc Now Available, But is it Better Than Other Therapies? The Prestige Cervical Disc system can replace a single disc from C3 to C7 and gives people with cervical disc disease another viable treatment option. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2002
S. Craig Humphreys |
Neuroimaging in Low Back Pain Patients commonly present to family physicians with low back pain. Because the majority of patients fully or partially recover within six weeks, imaging studies are generally not recommended in the first month of acute low back pain. |
Sports Central
September 8, 2008
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Enough is Enough: Football's Unnecessary Risk How many more men have to suffer serious neck injuries in football before something more is done about it? |
AskMen.com
November 1, 2001
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Preventing Sports Injuries You don't need expensive gear to prevent injuries; just the basics and a bit of knowledge... |
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End Back Pain Permanently Here are the top things you should do to end back pain permanently. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002
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Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Diagnostic Challenge Epidural abscess of the spinal column is a rare condition that can be fatal if left untreated. The signs and symptoms of epidural abscess are nonspecific and can range from low back pain to sepsis... |
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Infuse Furor May Force Medtronic Spine Business Sale. Who Would Buy? Jettisoning the spinal business may not be easy. |
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Is Low Back Pain Getting on Your Nerves? The pain and disability of low back pain are the most common reasons patients seek healthcare. Here are tools for diagnosis and treatment options. |
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Your Office Chair Is Killing You Meet public enemy No. 1 in today's workplace. |
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The Scary Truth About Surgery The 5 operations you don't want to get and what to do instead. |
American Family Physician
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Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis This article reviews the evidence for conservative and surgical treatments for the disease that causes leg pain and difficulty walking, usually in elderly patients. |
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A Coronary Conundrum Four medical experts weigh in on whether heart surgery prolongs patients' lives or only relieves suffering. |
