Blood Conservation Techniques in Scoliosis Surgery Blood Conservation Techniques in Scoliosis Surgery
Find out what there is to know about blood conservation strategies in the setting of scoliosis surgery.Current Orthopaedic Practice (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
ME AND MY OPERATION: Collapsed discs can cause a curved spine like Eugenie, but new op banishes pain
Adult scoliosis is different from the type children like Princess Eugenie develop - as Roger Neuberg, 77, from Leicester,experienced first-hand. This is his story. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Princess Eugenie's dress showed off her scoliosis scar
14-year-old Georgie says Princess Eugenie’s decision to wear a wedding dress that showed off her scoliosis scar was “an inspirational thing to do.” (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Princess Eugenie's wedding dress reveals scar
The queen's granddaughter has a scar down her back due to surgery for scoliosis when she was 12 years old (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - October 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Princess Eugenie wedding: Bride scoliosis scar visible in dress - symptoms of condition
PRINCESS EUGENIE, 28, is having her wedding with Jack Brooksbank, 32, today. The bride was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2002 - a condition that causes back pain. These are the signs and symptoms of scoliosis to be aware of. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Princess Eugenie wedding: Bride reveals scoliosis 'scare’ - symptoms of back condition
PRINCESS EUGENIE, 28, is having her wedding with Jack Brooksbank, 32, today. The bride was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2002 - a condition that causes back pain. These are the signs and symptoms of scoliosis to be aware of. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scoliosis linked to inability to utilize manganese
A curvature of the spine known as scoliosis has been linked to the body's inability to utilize the essential dietary mineral manganese, according to a study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scoliosis linked to essential mineral
(Washington University School of Medicine) An inability to properly use the essential mineral manganese could be to blame for some cases of severe scoliosis, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
What is Hemiephysiodesis?
Discussion
Angular deformities of the lower extremities are common problems and can be idiopathic, congenital or acquired. Idiopathic knee deformities are usually managed by monitoring and family reassurance as these often improve with time or are minimal and do not cause problems. Those ≤ 10 degrees are considered non-problematic. Genu varus usually peaks between 1-3 years and if problematic can cause waddling gait, lateral thrust and ligamentous laxity. Genus valgus usually peaks around 3-6 years and if problematic can cause circumduction gait, anterior knee pain and patellofemoral instability.
Treatment options are m...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 8, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Alternatives to Spinal Fusion Surgery in Pediatric Deformity Alternatives to Spinal Fusion Surgery in Pediatric Deformity
What are the alternatives to bracing and spinal fusion for scoliosis correction in pediatric patients?Current Orthopaedic Practice (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
New AAFP Recs: Pelvics, Glucose Checks, Transfusions; More New AAFP Recs: Pelvics, Glucose Checks, Transfusions; More
Other items on the list: herpes, testicular cancer, and scoliosis screening.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Hemidystrophic thorax mimicking scoliosis
(Bentham Science Publishers) Pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, Poland syndrome, sunken chest deformity, barrel chest deformity, body builder deformity, and long upper chest wall are chest wall deformities that are documented in the medical literature. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
OrthoBethesda sells to Connecticut-based private equity firm
Bethesda-based OrthoBethesda has a new owner.
The orthopedic services provider has been acquired by Stamford, Connecticut-based Atlantic Street Capital, a private equity firm that targets middle market companies “poised for the next level of growth.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
OrthoBethesda, founded in 1965, operates four care centers: Washington Joint Institute, Washington Shoulder Institute, Washington Spine and Scoliosis Institute, and OrthoTraumaBethesda. It also employs a team… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - September 5, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Michael Neibauer Source Type: news
Does Patient Care Suffer When Physicians Can't Be Sued?; More Does Patient Care Suffer When Physicians Can't Be Sued?; More
Does care suffer when physicians can ' t be held liable?; Sued more often, orthopedic surgeons fare better in court; Botched scoliosis surgery leads to record award; Jury absolves ob/gyn of malpractice.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news
