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Good Long-Term Results for Fusion Surgery for High-Grade Spondylolisthesis
September 13, 2010 — A group of children who underwent fusion surgery for spondylolisthesis in the lumbar spine 30 years ago showed a clear reduction in back pain when followed up seven years later. A new study of these ... > full story -
Three out of Four Cats Will Wear a Collar, Making It Worth a Try
September 8, 2010 — Almost three out of four cats in a new study wore collars consistently during a six-month study, suggesting that most cats will tolerate a collar even if their owners are skeptical about its success. ... > full story -
New Robotic Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Preserves Speech, Without Scarring, Study Shows
September 7, 2010 — An incisionless robotic surgical procedure is offering patients a new option to remove certain head and neck cancer tumors without visible scarring, while preserving speech and the ability to eat. ... > full story -
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Surgery to Repair Torn Shoulder Muscles in the Elderly Can Reduce Pain and Improve Function
September 1, 2010 — Repairing torn shoulder muscles in elderly patients is often discouraged because of fears of complications. But a new study has shown that minimally invasive, or arthroscopic, surgery can ... > full story -
A Dog's Life: Physiotherapy for Arthritic Pets
August 25, 2010 — Animals with osteoarthritis are generally offered the same types of physiotherapy as humans, although most of the methods have not been directly tested on animals. Recent work addresses this deficit ... > full story -
Physiotherapy After Surgery: The Best Solution for Shoulder Problems, Swedish Study Finds
August 23, 2010 — Most patients who receive physiotherapy after surgery experience that pain is reduced by a half within a few months. Most of them are free of pain after one to two years, according to new research ... > full story -
New Drugs to Treat Chronic Pain Without Numbing May Be Possible
August 17, 2010 — Researchers have made a discovery that could lead to a brand new class of drugs to treat chronic pain caused by inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and back pain without numbing the whole ... > full story -
Focusing on Immediate Health Effects May Improve Weight Loss Success
August 11, 2010 — Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. New ... > full story -
Diagnostic 'Guidelines' a Barrier to Prompt Relief for Some Back Pain, Study Suggests
July 23, 2010 — Slavishly following long-held guidelines for diagnosing the cause of arthritis-related back pain is resulting in excessive tests, delays in pain relief and wasteful spending of as much as $10,000 ... > full story -
Athletes Undergoing Tissue Transplant Surgery for Knee Damage Have Bright Future
July 19, 2010 — Athletes with bone and cartilage knee damage who are treated with transplanted tissue can return to sports after surgery, according to a new study that overturns the widely held belief that patients ... > full story
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