KFSHRC Strengthens Integrated Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Care

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre continues to strengthen its position as a leading referral center for pediatric hematology and oncology through a comprehensive care model built on ...
Becker's Spine Review

Spine implants, tech earning FDA nods in 2025

Here are 40 spine devices and technologies earning FDA clearances in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. SurGenTec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its OsteoFlo HydroFiber to be used as a ...

As spinal surgeries increase, some Manitoba patients refused out-of-province care still feel left 'in limbo'

Manitoba appears to be expanding the spinal care capacity it set out to when it disbanded a stopgap measure by the Tories ...

New Medicare Program: Full List of Services That Will Need Prior Approval

Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial ...
Opinion

Stop blaming an aging population for the problems in the NHS - Yorkshire Post letters

However, millions of people on long-term medications could be reducing their effectiveness simply by taking them at the wrong time of day. He's cautioned that not reading the instructions thoroughly ...
The Lancet

Surgical microdiscectomy versus transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with sciatica secondary to herniated lumbar disc (NERVES): a phase 3, multicentre, open ...

aDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK bDepartment of Pain Medicine, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK cDepartment of Pharmacology and ...
anesthesiologynews

Lumbar Decompression Relieves Spinal Stenosis Pain More Than Epidural Injection

Minimally invasive lumbar decompression reduced back pain caused by lumbar stenosis and decreased opioid use in patients far more effectively than epidural steroid injection. Minimally invasive lumbar ...
Dallas Morning News

Micah Parsons (back) questionable for Green Bay Packers’ Week 1 meeting with Detroit Lions

Will Micah Parsons make his Green Bay Packers debut this Sunday? For now, that’s not entirely clear. On Friday, the Packers officially listed Parsons as questionable for Sunday’s Week 1 meeting with ...
WebMD

What Is Facet Arthrosis?

Facet arthropathy is another name for osteoarthritis in your facet joints. It's a type of arthritis in the facet joints of your spine. These joints allow you to turn and bend your spine and are ...
SciELO

EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION IN HERNIATED DISC AND LUMBAR CANAL STENOSIS: IS IT JUST A PLACEBO?

Objective To study the role of epidural steroid injection (ESI) in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and lumbar canal stenosis (LCS). ESIs are regularly used to support non-operative ...
Too Old to Operate

Allogeneic NP Injection Reduces Chronic Lumbar Discogenic Pain, Boosts Function

A single intradiscal injection of allogeneic NP reduced chronic lumbar discogenic pain and improved function at 12 months, according to a recent study. A single intradiscal injection of allogeneic ...
rheumatologyadvisor

Mesenchymal Precursor Cells Plus Hyaluronic Acid Reduces Chronic LBP, Opioid Use

Adults who received mesenchymal precursor cells plus hyaluronic acid vs injected saline had significantly greater reductions in chronic low back pain at 12 and 24 months. Treatment with mesenchymal ...