Access to patient questionnaire improves spine MRI diagnosis, finds study
Knowing a patient's symptoms helps radiologists in lumbar spine MRI interpretation and diagnosis, according to a study published in Radiology.
Research supports run walk interval training as a way to reduce chronic low back pain
A study conducted at Monash University, Australia, has demonstrated that a progressive run–walk interval training program, delivered digitally and supported remotely, is not only effective in reducing pain and disability in adults with chronic low back pain (LBP) but is also safe and acceptable for participants.
Spinal Deformity Correction
Spinal deformity correction is a surgical procedure aimed at correcting abnormal curvature or misalignment of the spine. These deformities can include conditions such as scoliosis (sideways curvature), kyphosis (forward curvature), or other spine misalignments. The procedure involves a combination of techniques to realign the spine, stabilize it, and, in many cases, fuse the vertebrae to prevent future deformity.
Tired muscles can indeed be a pain in the neck, spine movement study shows
While fatigue in neck muscles has long been suspected of causing pain, the actual mechanical changes in the spine and muscles that precede weakness remain an outstanding question. Now, using high-precision X-ray imaging to track spine movements during neck exertion tasks, Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that sustained neck exertions cause muscle fatigue that then exaggerates the cervical spine curvature. This leads to neck pain.
What does cervical laminoplasty involve?
A laminoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It involves opening a section of the lamina, a bony structure that sits on top of the spinal canal.