Follow-Up of Spinal Fusion for Lumbar Curves in Scoliosis Follow-Up of Spinal Fusion for Lumbar Curves in Scoliosis
What have we learned about the long-term prognosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients who underwent anterior spinal fusion for curve correction?Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
FDA Approves Abbott & #039;s & #039;Low Dose & #039; Neurostimulation Device for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain patients in the United States now have a new treatment option. FDA has approved Abbott’s Proclaim XR recharge-free neurostimulation system for people living with chronic pain.
The Proclaim XR platform offers a low dose of Abbott's BurstDR stimulation waveform, which was created based on scientific insights from doctors and research to mimic natural patterns found in the brain, the company said. It works by using low doses of mild electrical pulses to change pain signals as they travel from the spinal cord to the brain.
Abbott said the delivery of lower doses of spinal cord stimulation helps e...
Source: MDDI - September 25, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Implants Source Type: news
Why America Is Failing To Feed Its Aging
Army veteran Eugene Milligan is 75 years old and blind. He uses a wheelchair since losing half his right leg to diabetes and gets dialysis for kidney failure.
And he has struggled to get enough to eat.
Earlier this year, he ended up in the hospital after burning himself while boiling water for oatmeal. The long stay caused the Memphis vet to fall off a charity’s rolls for home-delivered Meals on Wheels, so he had to rely on others, such as his son, a generous off-duty nurse and a local church to bring him food.
“Many times, I’ve felt like I was starving,” he says. “There’s neighbors that...
Source: TIME: Health - August 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laura Ungar & Trudy Lieberman / Kaiser Health News Tags: Uncategorized Aging politics Source Type: news
AI can measure Cobb angle, diagnose scoliosis on x-rays
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can automatically measure the Cobb...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Researchers develop mini 3D ultrasound for scoliosis (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 28, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
#ICYMI - FDA approved the first posterior non-fusion #medicaldevice to treat adolescents w/idiopathic scoliosis. https://twitter.com/FDAMedia/status/1164985659435696129 …
#ICYMI - FDA approved the first posterior non-fusion #medicaldevice to treat adolescents w/idiopathic scoliosis. https://twitter.com/FDAMedia/status/1164985659435696129 … (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - August 26, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: ( at FDADeviceInfo) Source Type: news
FDA Approval & #039;Finally & #039; Recognizes Vertebral Body Tethering as a Mainstream Scoliosis Treatment
A first-of-its-kind FDA approval represents a major win for Zimmer Biomet and, most importantly, the field of scoliosis treatment.
Called The Tether – Vertebral Body Tethering System, the device is intended to treat growing children and adolescents whose spinal curves are approaching or have reached the range where surgical treatment is an option. It is intended to correct the most common form of scoliosis (idiopathic scoliosis) that has not responded to conservative treatment options, such as external bracing.
“This decision takes an innovative surgical approach, vertebral body tetherin...
Source: MDDI - August 16, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Orthopedics Implants Source Type: news
FDA Clears First Spinal Tether Device for Idiopathic Scoliosis FDA Clears First Spinal Tether Device for Idiopathic Scoliosis
The Tether Vertebral Body Tethering System from Zimmer Biomet Spine is intended to treat growing children and adolescents whose spinal curves fail to respond to conservative treatment like external bracing.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 16, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Orthopaedics News Alert Source Type: news
Zimmer Biomet's Innovative Treatment for Young Patients with Scoliosis Receives FDA Approval
The Tether represents the first approval order for a humanitarian use device in spinal pediatrics within the last 15 years
WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 16, 2019 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a glo... Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, FDA Zimmer Biomet, The Tether, scoliosis (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - August 16, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Woman, 20, with a 100° vertebrae was given just 24hours to live
Katie Krzyzanowski was born with neurofibromatosis, which causes tumours to form on nerve endings. This led the now 20-year-old, of Somerset, to develop scoliosis at four years old. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: 7 stretches and exercises for scoliosis
Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine curves to either side. Exercise and stretches are a vital part of treatment and can help relieve pain. Learn about the best stretches and exercises for scoliosis here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bones / Orthopedics Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What can cause lower back pain?
Lower back pain is very common and often the result of a minor injury or overuse. However, it can sometimes be a symptom of conditions that affect the spine, such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, sciatica, and cauda equina syndrome. Learn more about lower back pain here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
Health Tip: Treating Scoliosis
-- Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine. Often diagnosed in early adolescence, most cases show symptoms such as uneven shoulders, waist or hips, says the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
These treatment options may be may be... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 24, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Tip: Treating Scoliosis
Title: Health Tip: Treating ScoliosisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/24/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/24/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - May 24, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Researchers develop mini 3D ultrasound for scoliosis
Researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a palm-sized...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 8, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
PolyU develops palm-sized 3D ultrasound imaging system for scoliosis mass screening
(The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) The first-of-its-kind palm-sized 3D ultrasound imaging system for radiation-free scoliosis assessment, named 'Scolioscan Air', can bring accurate, safe and cost-efficient mass screening to schools and anywhere in the community. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 6, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
