Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss, Need for Transfusion in Scoliosis Surgery
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - June 17, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Snapshot Source Type: news
Scoliosis linked to disruptions in spinal fluid flow
Irregular fluid flow through the spinal column brought on by gene mutations is linked to a type of scoliosis that can affect humans during adolescence, a new study in zebrafish suggests. Also found in people, these genes damage the hair-like projections called motile cilia that move fluid through the spinal canal and lead to a curvature of the spine. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 10, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Scoliosis linked to disruptions in spinal fluid flow
(Princeton University) A new study in zebrafish by researchers at Princeton University and the University of Toronto suggests that irregular fluid flow through the spinal column brought on by gene mutations is linked to a type of scoliosis that can affect humans during adolescence. Also found in people, these genes damage the hair-like projections called motile cilia that move fluid through the spinal canal and lead to a curvature of the spine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 10, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
[Report] Zebrafish models of idiopathic scoliosis link cerebrospinal fluid flow defects to spine curvature
Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) affects 3% of children worldwide, yet the mechanisms underlying this spinal deformity remain unknown. Here we show that ptk7 mutant zebrafish, a faithful developmental model of IS, exhibit defects in ependymal cell cilia development and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow. Transgenic reintroduction of Ptk7 in motile ciliated lineages prevents scoliosis in ptk7 mutants, and mutation of multiple independent cilia motility genes yields IS phenotypes. We define a finite developmental window for motile cilia in zebrafish spine morphogenesis. Notably, restoration of cilia motility after the onset of scoliosi...
Source: ScienceNOW - June 9, 2016 Category: Science Authors: D. T. Grimes Source Type: news
UCLA medical students conquer huge odds to become doctors
Some 200 students in the Class of 2016 will receive their medical degrees June 3 during the Hippocratic Oath Ceremony for the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Earning an M.D. requires grueling hours, demanding classes and unwavering focus. The following students hurdled enormous obstacles to achieve that goal, making their accomplishments all the more remarkable.
Teen mother overcomes lifetime of abuse to achieve M.D.
Rebecca Lopez, 37, from Covina in the San Gabriel Valley, survived childhood abuse, became a mother at age 14 and endured a violent marriage, but never surrendered her dream of becoming a doctor. At ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - June 3, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Meghan’s advice: 6 ways to shine after scoliosis surgery
Meet Meghan Dwyer — a typical busy high school student who loves field hockey, Disney movies and dance. Like thousands of other Massachusetts middle and high school students, Meghan participated in regular well-child and school screenings for scoliosis. Everything checked out fine.
Early in Meghan’s sophomore year; however, her mother Tricia, a nurse, noticed her daughter’s back appeared a bit crooked. She made an appointment with Dr. Dan Hedequist, an orthopedic surgeon in the Boston Children’s Hospital Spinal Program. “We didn’t think the curve was too bad and were shocked to find out it had progressed to 5...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - June 2, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lisa Fratt Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Teen Health Dr. Dan Hedequist scoliosis spinal fusion surgery Spinal Program Source Type: news
Scoliosis X-rays are safer with lower-radiation technology
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New technology helps Duke doctors monitor Ellie Garman’s scoliosis (curvature of the spine) while reducing her X-ray radiation exposure.
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - June 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Stung by Yelp reviews, health providers spill patient secrets
by Charles Ornstein, ProPublica. The story was co-published with The Washington Post.
Burned by negative reviews, some health providers are casting their patients’ privacy aside and sharing intimate details online as they try to rebut criticism.
In the course of these arguments — which have spilled out publicly on ratings sites like Yelp — doctors, dentists, chiropractors and massage therapists, among others, have divulged details of patients’ diagnoses, treatments and idiosyncrasies.
One Washington state dentist turned the tables on a patient who blamed him for the loss of a molar: “Due to your clenching a...
Source: Mass Device - May 31, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: Business/Financial News Hospital Care Source Type: news
National study supports bracing for kids with scoliosis
For more than 50 years, orthopedic surgeons at Boston Children’s Hospital and elsewhere have prescribed rigid back braces for some kids with scoliosis. In theory, bracing prevents worsening of the curvature and might allow the child to avoid surgery to correct the curve. But the treatment can be challenging. Subjecting a child to a bulky back brace during the emotionally vulnerable teen years is not high on any parent’s or physician’s wish list. Plus, until last week’s study published in New England Journal of Medicine, some physicians weren’t sure if bracing was effective.
“Although Boston Children’s Orthope...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - May 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lisa Fratt Tags: Ask the Expert Diseases & Conditions Daniel Hedequist orthopedics scololiosis Source Type: news
Untwist scoliosis by clipping wings of an overactive 'ladybird'
People with scoliosis, a twisting of the spine that can occur as a birth defect or more commonly starts during the teen years, are now closer to a genetic explanation for their condition. An overactive gene, called ladybird homeobox 1 (LBX1), is the start of a genetic chain reaction that causes the spine to grow abnormally. The report is the first to demonstrate the functional association of scoliosis with LBX1. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 13, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Eos Imaging wins FDA nod for spineEos 3D planning solution
EOS Imaging (EPA:EOSI) said it won pre-market approval from the FDA for its spineEos 3D planning software for spinal surgeries.
Paris-based Eos won CE Mark approval in the European Union in February for the system, which is designed to use 3D imaging to create optimized treatment plans for pediatric patients with scoliosis and adults with spine conditions.
“We believe that patients’ spines are complex 3D systems that need a personalized 3D planning of the intended surgery. We’re excited about the interest we’ve seen in our spineEOS planning software from surgeons inside and outside of our current in...
Source: Mass Device - April 12, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Imaging Regulatory/Compliance Spinal Eos Imaging Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Untreated Moderate to Severe Scoliosis May Continue to Progress
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is wearing a brace full-time the only treatment option for a child with scoliosis? What are the risks of not getting treatment? ANSWER: Although braces commonly are used to treat scoliosis, they aren’t the only option. The right treatment choice depends mainly on a person’s age and the size of the [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 11, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Link Between Age, Complications in Adult Scoliosis SurgeryLink Between Age, Complications in Adult Scoliosis Surgery
Does increasing age lead to a greater risk for complications associated with scoliosis surgery? Spine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - April 5, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Champion pool player turns pain into will to win
At 12 years old, my life changed when I was diagnosed with scoliosis. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - April 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
