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Latest research reveals minimally invasive spine surgery in an outpatient setting for elderly patients is beneficial Laser Spine Institute, the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, is proud to announce that two of its recent research studies on treatingÂ?Lumbar Spinal StenosisÂ?(LSS) were...

Nearly 20 percent of people who underwent low back fusion surgery developed post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms associated with that surgery, according to a recent Oregon Health & Science University study published in the journal Spine. Past studies have noted PTSD symptoms in some trauma...

The other day I bought 2 more Zebra Danios (One is Gold, the other normal) and when I got them home I set them up in a quarentine tank when I noticed that the Gold one has a bent spine leading from his dorsal fin to his tail. His tail droops down and he kind of wobbles a bit when he swims. His...

“Our little bodybuilder is waking up,” I heard the nurse say through my haze of anesthesia and morphine. I struggled to sit up and a nauseating wave of pain slung me back onto the hospital bed. “I’m not a bodybuilder,” I muttered. “I’m a powerlifter.” More »Post from: Blisstree

For older adults with "C2" fractures of the upper (cervical) spine, surgery and nonsurgical treatment provide similar short- and long-term outcomes, reports a study in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott...

The relative risk of blood loss during corrective spine surgery in children appears linked to the underlying condition causing the spinal deformity, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Results of the study, published online in the journal Spine, can help surgeons...

A new study indicates that many patients undergoing spine surgery have low levels of vitamin D, which may delay their recovery. In a study of 313 patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery, orthopaedic surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that more than half had...

A high school football player's broken neck from which he's recovered has yielded breakthrough biomechanical data on cervical spine injuries that could ultimately affect safety and equipment standards for athletes. University of New Hampshire associate professor of kinesiology Erik Swartz...

Is it abnormal for someone to feel major back/spine ache and problem waking up every morning from smoking cigarettes? I've smoked cigarettes on and off for 10 years. I quit smoking and those problems are completely gone......

but i feed hey every night the amount it says on the bag. but her belly's fat its wired what should i do?

A comprehensive program combining education and rule enforcement has been effective in reducing the high rate of brain and spinal cord injuries among rugby players, reports the November issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by...

Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is increasingly used as an alternative to the patient's own bone for spinal fusion surgery. Yet at least 85 percent of these procedures are operations for which BMP use has not been formally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), suggests a...

my bestfriend said she dreamt about that! i know it's soooo weird xD but you know........... also someone told me it means that she's jealous or she talks about her behind her back in a bad way! (aka backstabbing her) is that true?

For the last week or so when I've been going to the gym I've been I have been getting this extreme pain right where my spine meets my skull. I have lifted weights for years and this has just started happening. Should I see a doc? Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips on how to solve? Thanks

our fishes spine is completely bent and hes trying so hard to swim. i dont know what to do!

With the 2010 Winter Olympics well underway in Vancouver, children and adults worldwide are watching the exciting festivities and cheering their country to victory. For some, however, the Olympic spirit will ignite a passion within to take up a winter sport of their own. "Getting active...

With the 2010 Winter Olympics well underway in Vancouver, children and adults worldwide are watching the exciting festivities and cheering their country to victory. For some, however, the Olympic spirit will ignite a passion within to take up a winter sport of their own. "Getting active...

sometimes i feel a cold feeling that tingles on the top of my spine, and it's not cold temprature in the room, and sometimes I also feel a peircing feeling at the bottom of my spine like if something was pushing into my spine, does anyone have any explanation for this?

the movie "According to Greta", or, "Greta" staring Hilary Duff. I need a fold out picture of that movie, cuz i cant find one on cdcovers.cc. i know the front looks like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gopdnnm.jpg but to make the dvd look real i need the spine and back of the dvd, i...

He Saluted So, they entered in To fill the emptiness, Stared ahead at white roses, Fresh cut While hymns filled the statues ears With well known tunes Of worship They prayed, Spoke in dead-pan rituals, While wandering eyes dropped tears, Bittersweet Over a hither photo smiling from the alter...