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Severely Obese Have More Complications With Spinal Surgery
5/24/2012 - Study found almost doubled risk after spinal fusion ...
Doctors Restore Some Hand Function to Quadriplegic Patient
5/15/2012 - Location of spinal cord damage allowed surgeons to bypass damaged nerve in arm ...
Back Pain Therapy Often Yields Early Benefits: Study
5/14/2012 - Improvements seen at 6 weeks, but then taper off over year, researchers find ...
Wheelchair Breakdowns on the Rise, Study Finds
5/9/2012 - More than half of spinal cord injury patients surveyed had equipment problems within 6 months ...
Men More Prone to Complications After Brain, Spine Surgery
4/20/2012 - They also spend longer in the hospital after neurosurgery, study finds ...
Scoliosis Treatment Might Reduce Need for Surgeries
4/19/2012 - In small study, children with the spinal condition avoided repeat procedures ...
Steroids May Help Some With Sciatica
4/16/2012 - But study found they were not significantly better in the long run than Enbrel or anesthetic ...
Heavy Backpacks Give Kids Back Trouble
4/7/2012 - Extra weight puts them at risk of scoliosis and low back pain, researchers say ...
New Guidelines Seek to Prevent Sudden Death in Young Athletes
2/22/2012 - They recommend all teams have emergency action plans, quick access to defibrillators ...
Monitoring Spinal Cord During Certain Surgeries May Prevent Complications
2/20/2012 - New guidelines say surgeons who spot problems early may be able to prevent them from getting worse ...
Back Problems May Cut Into Retirement Savings
2/14/2012 - Those who retire early because of discomfort save considerably less, researchers find ...
Those Extra Pounds Could Harm Your Back
1/30/2012 - Researchers say more severe spinal disc degeneration seen in obese patients ...
Experts Offer Tips on Avoiding iPad-Linked Shoulder, Neck Strain
1/27/2012 - Users should not keep tablet computers such as iPad or Xoom on their laps, small study suggests ...
Exoskeleton Helps Paralyzed Stand, Take Steps
1/13/2012 - More research needed to see if it strengthens muscles, experts say ...
Surgery Seems Most Effective for Herniated Discs
1/9/2012 - And married people showed greatest improvement afterwards, study found ...
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