Breakthroughs in treatment of spine and back conditions

Breakthroughs in treatment of spine and back conditions
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Approximately 21 million visits were made to physicians’ offices due to back problems in 2006. While countless adults experience back pain and stiffness, many suffer from serious spine and back conditions — including injury, herniated discs and the deterioration of the vertebrae. Three new studies presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons detail advances in back care and treatment options for specific back and spine conditions. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

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Lumbar Herniated Disc - What You Can Do to Fix Your Herniated Disc and Remove the Lumbar Pain
Fixing a lumbar herniated disc does not always mean precisely the same to everyone. Generally it either would mean either help me get rid of the back pain, or help me treat the herniated disc. Often the result at first may be the very same but the outlook is without a doubt critical.

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Exertional paraspinal muscle rhabdomyolysis and compartment syndrome: a cause of back pain not to be missed

bra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270717cid=c_1_41_ffid=33456url=http://www.springerlink.com/content/754377vl62421712/ Exertional paraspinal muscle rhabdomyolysis and compartment syndrome: a cause of back pain not to be missed /abrWe describe a case of acute, severe exertional compartment syndrome of the paraspinal muscles in a young and healthy male ultimately resulting in significant rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury. The rarity of the syndrome has prevented the establishment of specific guidelines for management; therefore, we will discuss this case in the context of similar previously reported cases, contrasting the various treatment approaches and outcomes described in previous reports. This discussion outlines a syndrome not commonly considered in the differential diagnosis of back pain. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s10067-010-1391-9Authors Lori Wik, University of Alberta Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentist… br

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bra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3309689cid=c_1_35_ffid=38633url=http://www.primarycare.theclinics.com/article/PIIS009545430900089X/abstract?rss=yes Acupuncture in Primary Care /abrAcupuncture, an ancient traditional Chinese medical therapy, is used widely around the world. When practiced by a certified provider, it is safe and patients often find it calming and relaxing. Animal and human studies have found a physiologic basis for acupuncture needling in that it affects the complex central and peripheral neurohormonal network. Although it is unclear whether acupuncture is beneficial over sham/placebo acupuncture, acupuncture care yields clinically relevant short- and long-term benefits for low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, chronic neck pain, and headache. The integration of acupuncture into a primary care setting also appears to be cost-effective. The practice of acupuncture in primary care requires rigorous training, financial discipline, and good communication sk… br

MRI classification of interspinous ligament degeneration of the lumbar spine: intraobserver and interobserver reliability and the frequency of disagreement

bra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296635cid=c_1_31_ffid=33431url=http://www.springerlink.com/content/81×7186184w75k18/ MRI classification of interspinous ligament degeneration of the lumbar spine: intraobserver and interobserver reliability and the frequency of disagreement /abrAbstractnbsp;nbsp;Posterior spinal ligament pathology is becoming increasingly recognized as a significant cause of low back pain. Despite the growing clinical importance of interspinous ligament degeneration in low back pain patients, formal reliability studies for the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation of interspinous ligaments have not been performed. We proposed an MRI classification system for interspinous ligament degeneration and conducted a comprehensive reliability and reproducibility assessment. Fifty patients who had low back pain with or without leg discomfort (26 males and 24 females) with a mean age of 48.8nbsp;years (range 23–85nbsp;years) were studied. The classification for lumbar interspinous ligament degeneration was developed on the basis of the lit… br

Lumbar facet syndromes.

bra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176555cid=c_1_42_ffid=34487url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?tmpl=NoSidebarfiledb=PubMedcmd=Retrievelist_uids=20071922dopt=Abstract Lumbar facet syndromes. /abrThis article reviews the anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar facet joints, presenting symptoms and physical examination findings seen with facet pain. We also will discuss diagnostic and treatment paradigms that are helpful to the clinician treating low back pain in athletes. PMID: 20071922 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Current Sports Medicine Reports) br

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Ultrasound identification of traumatic pneumobilia
A 65-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with low back pain after being hit by a truck at low speed. Although her abdominal examination showed benign results, an extended Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma ultrasound examination was performed and incidentally demonstrated evidence of pneumobilia. There were no additional intra-abdominal injuries noted. Subsequent computed tomography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography confirmed these findings. The etiology of traumatic pneumobilia is discussed with a brief review of the literature on the subject. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)

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Back Pain Cause

Back Pain Cause
The cause of back pain is rarely at the site where it hurts. Most people will be told their lower back is painful because they have a herniated disc. Rarely do they get an explanation of why they have a herniated disc. Don’t ask what your therapist can do for you, ask what you can do for yourself.

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