Be Gentle With Your NeckBe Gentle With Your Neck
Is there a link between cervical spine manipulation therapy and cervical artery dissection? A new scientific statement from AHA/ASA. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Minimally invasive disc surgery is a pain in the neck
In comparison with open surgery, while minimally invasive surgery for cervical or lumbar discectomy may speed up recovery and reduce post-operative pain, it does not improve long-term function or reduce long-term extremity pain. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 26, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Minimally invasive disc surgery is a pain in the neck
(McMaster University) In comparison with open surgery, while minimally invasive surgery for cervical or lumbar discectomy may speed up recovery and reduce post-operative pain, it does not improve long-term function or reduce long-term extremity pain. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 26, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Gene which protects people under 50 from suffering a stroke is identified by scientists
Researchers from Royal Holloway University found people with a variant of the gene were less likely to suffer cervical artery dissection, one of the most common causes of stroke in people under 50. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many throat cancer patients can skip neck surgery
Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) -- the same virus associated with both cervical and head and neck cancer -- positive oropharyngeal cancer see significantly higher rates of complete response on a post-radiation neck dissection than those with HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer, researchers report. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 17, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Many throat cancer patients can skip neck surgery
(Fox Chase Cancer Center) A new study shows that patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) -- the same virus associated with both cervical and head and neck cancer -- positive oropharyngeal cancer see significantly higher rates of complete response on a post-radiation neck dissection than those with HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer. Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers presented the findings at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 56th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 17, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Prediction of central LN metastasis in PTMC
Central compartment lymph node metastases (LNM) is found in 40 – 60% of patients with Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). The standard care for LNM is total thyroidectomy with ‘therapeutic’ cervical lymph node dissection. However whether routine central lymph node dissection should be performed in the PTMC patients without evident LNM remains controversial.
Yang et al, report on their study to determine the factors predictive of central compartment LNM, as well as their attempt to create a nomogram to estimate the probability of central compartment LNM in PTMC. The study population consi...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 28, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
AHA: Risk Discussion Needed Before Neck Tx
(MedPage Today) -- Patients should be warned before chiropractic manipulation of the neck that the technique has been linked to cervical dissection, which can cause stroke, the American Heart Association warned. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 8, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Neck Manipulation Linked to Cervical Dissection (FREE)
By Larry Husten
Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS
After a neck adjustment — also known as cervical manipulative therapy and typically employed by chiropractors and other healthcare providers … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - August 8, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Neck manipulation may be associated with stroke
Manipulating the neck has been associated with cervical dissection, a type of arterial tear that can lead to stroke. Although a direct cause-and-effect link has not been established between neck manipulation and the risk of stroke, healthcare providers should inform patients of the association before they undergo neck manipulation. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 7, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Cost-EffectiveAnterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Cost-Effective
In 5-year follow-up of pivotal registration trials of artificial cervical discs, investigators showed durability and cost-effectiveness. The cost per quality-adjusted life-year was less than $24,000. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Central neck dissection in thyroid cancer
The impact of metastasized cervical lymph nodes (CLN) identified on central neck dissection (CND) in treating papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and the extent of CND needed to reduce recurrence has not been established. Alzahrani and Xing assessed CLN metastasis and BRAF mutation in PTC by analysing data from 379 consecutive PTC patients who underwent thyroidectomy with or without CND. Increasingly aggressive tumour characteristics were found as the extent of CND was advanced, resulting in disease recurrence or persistence. BRAF mutations were more common in more extensive CND.
Read the full article in Alzahrani and Xing (20...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - March 12, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Practical Guide to Neck Dissection(Lucioni)
Focusing on the LarynxThis is the second edition of a superbly illustrated manual on neck dissection that will serve as a roadmap for advanced surgeons and beginners alike. The reader is guided through the various cervical structures in a series of practical step-by-step chapters that depict the methods employed by surgeons operating in vivo. The illustrations provide an overview of all surgical anatomy relevant to ... (Source: Springer Medicine titles)
Source: Springer Medicine titles - March 4, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Otorhinolaryngology Source Type: news
