Minimizing Opioids After Teens' Spine Surgeries Appears Practical
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Adolescents undergoing surgery for idiopathic scoliosis appeared to fare just fine with opioid-sparing analgesic regimens in the days following their procedures, researchers said here.
In one study focusing... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 14, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Night Bracing: A Good Alternative for Adolescent Scoliosis Night Bracing: A Good Alternative for Adolescent Scoliosis
Bracing alone is not enough to achieve success; hours worn and exercise are also key, a new study found.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Seven ways to avoid joint pain, according to an orthopedist
Do you suffer from joint pain? Well, you are not alone. Findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging published last year found about 70 percent of people over 50 experience joint pain at least occasionally. Joints are those parts of our body where bones meet, and most…#georgiybrusovanik #spine #miami #clevelandclinic #rheumatoid #bursitis #taichai #kyphosis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
X-rays show nighttime bracing may be effective for scoliosis patients
Nighttime bracing may be an effective alternative to full-time bracing in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to a study published January 29 in JAMA Network Open.
In a clinical trial in Sweden, researchers measured Cobb angles on x-rays in participants using the strategy combined with physical activity and found the intervention prevented spinal curve progression, noted lead author Anastasios Charalampidis, MD, PhD, of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues.
“While longer hours of full-time brace wear have been shown to be superior to observation in terms of preventing curve progre...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Musculoskeletal Radiology Source Type: news
AI may help plan new treatment in scoliosis patients
An AI model for x-ray imaging could help clinicians plan treatment other than spinal fusions in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to research published January 14 in PLOS One.
The study proposes a machine learning-based tool for planning anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT), an emerging minimally invasive surgical treatment, noted first author Ausilah Alfraihat, a PhD student at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, and colleagues.
“The current model has potential to serve as a valuable clinical tool, providing insight into the optimal timing of intervention and surgical planning parameters,...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Digital X-Ray Musculoskeletal Radiology Source Type: news
NSite Medical Announces FDA Clearance for Groundbreaking AI-Based Scoliosis Scanning App
MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- NSite Medical, a leader in scoliosis care and treatment, is excited to announce the FDA clearance of its innovative AI-based Scoliosis Assessment Application. This technological... Devices, FDA NSite Medical, Scoliosis Assessment app (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Help with kyphosis, or roundback
Kyphosis is a condition where there is an exaggerated, forward rounding of the upper back. Mild forms of this usually cause few physical problems, but severe forms of kyphosis can be painful and disfiguring. One type of kyphosis, called Scheuermann ’s disease, is the most common, requiring attention of a medical professional. And as Dr. Jamal McClendon Jr., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, explains, surgery to correct the condition is usually the final option. Watch: The… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 22, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
AI model predicts scoliosis spinal curve progression
This study utilized a modified version of the CapsuleNet model to create an AI model that predicts in-brace AIS progression risk with a high sensitivity level at 90%,” the researchers wrote.As immediate next steps, the authors noted that more patients with AIS need to be prospectively recruited to generate a larger and complete dataset involving the accurate recording of at least the conventionally acknowledged risk factors for AIS progression and skeletal maturity indicators, along with the x-rays.“With a more comprehensive dataset, the feasibility of this automated multidimensional approach in predicting AIS progress...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Artificial Intelligence Imaging Informatics Digital X-Ray Musculoskeletal Radiology Source Type: news
Scoliosis Screening Using a Bodysuit and 3D Imaging Scoliosis Screening Using a Bodysuit and 3D Imaging
A new screening technique utilizing a 3D application along with a specific body suit may prove to be another useful approach for detecting scoliosis.Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Race, Socioeconomics Impact Preop, Postop Care in Idiopathic Scoliosis
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 -- Black patients with idiopathic scoliosis who undergo surgery are more likely to miss preoperative appointments, and those with lower socioeconomic status (SES) miss more postoperative appointments, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Canada stopped checking kids' spines years ago. Why experts say screening should come back
Canada no longer has regular childhood screening for scoliosis, and other forms or prevention aren't getting the money and attention that surgery does. Some doctors and others want to change that, and let children avoid a long wait for invasive surgery. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - October 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Correcting the curve with scoliosis surgery
Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve. It often is diagnosed in children — perhaps during a growth spurt or in and around the time of puberty. However, it can be associated with other conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, infection or injuries to the spine. There are also other conditions, including congenital or neuromuscular diseases, that con contribute to a c urvature. Surgery is usually a last resort to fix the problem. And… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
X-ray-based AI can help identify malnourished bedridden patients
AI can accurately glean height and weight from chest x-rays -- a task that coul...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Researchers launch free AI x-ray dataset for bone fracture diagnosis (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 12, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
AI shows promise for evaluating scoliosis on spine x-rays
Orthopedic surgeons in Japan have developed an AI method based on spine x-ray...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Simple steps improve x-ray for spinal surgery (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 11, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Can an AI photo app help diagnose scoliosis?
An AI application that uses smartphone photos to diagnose scoliosis appear...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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HSS to evaluate 3D with DR for scoliosis (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 25, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
