Back and Neck Pain News

Posted May 26, 2011:

• Effects of Celiac Disease on Bone Mineral Density Are Pronounced in Lumbar Spine Than Femoral Neck

Posted May 25, 2011:

• 'Guide Vests': Robotic Navigation Aids for the Visually Impaired

Posted May 20, 2011:

• New Tool to Measure Outcomes Could Help Improve Arm Surgery for Devastating Nerve Injury

Posted May 17, 2011:

• No Pain, Big Gain: Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Can Reverse Abnormal Brain Activity and Function

Posted May 16, 2011:

• Low-Dose Sorafenib May Improve Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer

Posted May 5, 2011:

• Ultrasound Combined With Pre-Operative MRI Is Cost Effective in Evaluating Rotator Cuff Tears

Posted May 4, 2011:

• Women: Painful Periods Increase Sensitivity to Pain Throughout the Month
• MDCT Arthrography Accurately Identifies Glenoid Rim Osseous Lesions

Posted May 2, 2011:

• Kids Who Specialize in One Sport May Have Higher Injury Risk
• FATE Results Prove to Be Useful in End-of-Life Care

Posted April 29, 2011:

• Combining CT, FDG-PET Provides More Accurate Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Patients, Study Suggests

Posted April 18, 2011:

• Immediate Treatment Can Alleviate Future Back Problems, Research Suggests

Posted April 12, 2011:

• New Species of Dinosaur Bridges Gap in Dinosaur Family Tree

Posted April 4, 2011:

• Less Than One-Third of Painful Procedures for Children in Hospital Associated With Documented Pain Relief, Canadian Study Shows

Posted March 22, 2011:

• For Back, Neck Pain, Artificial Disc Replacement Has Cost, Outcome Advantages Over Fusion Surgery

Posted March 7, 2011:

• New Perspective Diminishes Racial Bias in Pain Treatment

Posted February 19, 2011:

• Large Study of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Reveals Some Surprises

Posted February 18, 2011:

• PRP, Commonly Used Technique to Improve Healing, Doesn't Work in Rotator Cuff Surgery, Study Shows
• High-Volume Hospitals Improve Orthopedic Outcomes, Study Finds

Posted February 16, 2011:

• Biomarker Could Make Diagnosing Knee Injury Easier, Less Costly, Othopaedists Say

Posted February 14, 2011:

• Treating the Aging Knee as an Organ

Posted February 10, 2011:

• Robot Therapy Can Improve Arm, Shoulder Mobility After Stroke

Posted January 16, 2011:

• Shoulder Function Not Fully Restored After Rotator Cuff Surgery, Follow-Up Study Finds

Posted December 22, 2010:

• A Robot With Finger-Tip Sensitivity

Posted December 21, 2010:

• Africa Has Two Elephant Species, Genetic Analysis Confirms

Posted December 6, 2010:

• Stress and Neck Pain More Common in Women Than Men

Posted November 30, 2010:

• Researchers Use Patient's Own Blood to Treat Hamstring Injury

Posted November 18, 2010:

• First Successful Salivary Stone Removal With Robotics

Posted November 17, 2010:

• Lower Back and Foot Pain Associated With More Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms

Posted November 4, 2010:

• Treatment Trends for Biceps Injuries

Posted November 3, 2010:

• Headgear, Mouth Guards Have Little or No Impact on Reducing Concussions in Rugby Players, Study Finds

Posted November 2, 2010:

• Breast Cancer Survivors Often Rate Post-Treatment Breast Appearance Only 'Fair'

Posted October 28, 2010:

• Skin Lesions -- An Indicator of Sub-Standard Animal Welfare?

Posted October 27, 2010:

• Young Mother With Rare, Deadly Bone Disease Can Now Cuddle Her Baby Again After 'Last Resort' Spinal Fusion Surgery
• Narcotics and Diagnostics Overused in Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain, Study Finds

Posted October 18, 2010:

• When Vertebrae Cross Dress: How Sloths Got Their Long Neck

Posted October 4, 2010:

• Interactive Video Games Can Cause a Broad Range of Injuries

Posted September 13, 2010:

• Good Long-Term Results for Fusion Surgery for High-Grade Spondylolisthesis

Posted September 8, 2010:

• Three out of Four Cats Will Wear a Collar, Making It Worth a Try

Posted September 7, 2010:

• New Robotic Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Preserves Speech, Without Scarring, Study Shows

Posted September 1, 2010:

• Surgery to Repair Torn Shoulder Muscles in the Elderly Can Reduce Pain and Improve Function

Posted August 25, 2010:

• A Dog's Life: Physiotherapy for Arthritic Pets

Posted August 23, 2010:

• Physiotherapy After Surgery: The Best Solution for Shoulder Problems, Swedish Study Finds

Posted August 17, 2010:

• New Drugs to Treat Chronic Pain Without Numbing May Be Possible

Posted August 11, 2010:

• Focusing on Immediate Health Effects May Improve Weight Loss Success

Posted July 23, 2010:

• Diagnostic 'Guidelines' a Barrier to Prompt Relief for Some Back Pain, Study Suggests

Posted July 19, 2010:

• Athletes Undergoing Tissue Transplant Surgery for Knee Damage Have Bright Future

Posted July 18, 2010:

• Major League Pitchers 34 Percent More Likely to Be Injured Than Fielders, New Study Finds

Posted July 15, 2010:

• Shoulder Arthritis? What Patients Need to Know Before Treatment

Posted July 13, 2010:

• Locker Room Talk: How Male Athletes Portray Female Athletic Trainers

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