New Hampshire and Arkansas were found to have the highest rates of unnecessary spinal fusions and/or laminectomies and vertebroplasties, respectively, according ...

2. On average, 14% of spinal fusions and/or laminectomies were considered "overuse." An average 11% of patient visits for osteoporotic fractures led to an unnecessary vertebroplasty. 3. "Overuse" was ...

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The advantages of laser spine surgery are multi-faceted, offering significant benefits to patients. As a minimally invasive procedure, it results in less bodily trauma and consequently, a reduced ...

Weekly Commentary (Updated Oct. 31, 2024): Universal Pictures’ “Wicked,” Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, has dropped onto the awards landscape. The film’s leads ...

For this prospective, multi-reader study, the investigators included a total of 240 Mass General patients who completed a symptom questionnaire prior to their lumbar spine MRI. Musculoskeletal ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

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(AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) The Sydney Opera House sails show photos of Britain’s King Charles and Queen camilla soon after their arrival in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) ...