Medical News Today: Spondylolisthesis: Causes, symptoms, and treatments
In this article, learn about spondylolisthesis. What are the types and grades of spondylolisthesis, how is it diagnosed, and what are the causes? (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
7 medtech stories we missed this week: June 23, 2017
[Image from unsplash.com]From Guardant suing Foundation Medicine to Interson receiving 510(k) clearance for ultrasound probes, here are 7 medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning.
1. Guardant levels false advertising suit against Foundation Medicine
Guardant Health announced in a June 22 press release that it has filed a lawsuit against Foundation Medicine for false advertising and unfair competition. Guardant Health is claiming that Foundation Medicine’s advertising causes harm to Guardant Health and its patients because it misleads oncologists about the sensitivity and accuracy of the...
Source: Mass Device - June 23, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: 510(k) Business/Financial News Clinical Trials Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Implants Neurological Regulatory/Compliance Ultrasound EndoStim Foundation Medicine Inc. Guardant Health Interson Lee's Pharmaceutical Meditech Med Source Type: news
Can I Exercise with Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis?
Title: Can I Exercise with Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis?Category: Doctor's& Expert's views on SymptomsCreated: 6/21/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/21/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - June 21, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis / Guiding New Moms Through the Healthcare System / Wisconsin Internist Opportunity (FREE)
By the Editors Here ' s what we chose for you from NEJM Group today:NEJM Clinical Practice Center: Images in clinical medicine: A 25-year-old man presented with neck … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 10, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
A blast of mistakes: undiagnosed cervical spondylolisthesis following a bomb explosion - Caruso R, Marrocco L, Piccione E, Wierzbicki V.
We report a case of spondylolisthesis following a bomb explosion, which went undiagnosed for a long time ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Current Concepts in the Management of Spondylolisthesis Current Concepts in the Management of Spondylolisthesis
The diagnosis and management of spondylolisthesis can be complex and challenging. Find out what there is to currently know about this deformity.Current Orthopaedic Practice (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 27, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Minimally Invasive vs Open Surgery for Spondylolisthesis Minimally Invasive vs Open Surgery for Spondylolisthesis
How do these two approaches for the surgical treatment of spondylolisthesis compare in terms of outcomes?Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
How Common are Herniated Disks in Children?
Discussion
Intervertebral disk herniation occurs at the same locations in pediatric patients as adults with L4-L5 and L5-S1 being the most common. Patients often (30-60% for lumbar disk patients) have a direct trauma or sports related injury that is identified before the onset of pain. There is also a group of morbidly obese patients who probably have degenerative disease. In adults and children, lumbar disk herniation is also seen with repetitive or excessive axial loading, poor conditioning, decreased range of motion and history of prior back injury. Disk herniation is caused by vertebral motion that causes increased int...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 19, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Conditions with Confusing Names
Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylitis & Spondylosis
These four conditions affect the lumbar spine and may be confusing. What is the difference between spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, spondylitis, and spondylosis?
Spondylolysis (pars interarticularis Defect) - Used to describe the anatomic defect or break of the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch. Spondylolysis usually occurs in the lower lumbar spine, especially the L5 vertebrae. It usually appears as a radiolucent gap on lateral X-ray. It occurs in about 5% of the population; it is not present at birth but develops over time and may run in familie...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Spondylolisthesis
Title: SpondylolisthesisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 6/30/2009 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/20/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - July 20, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Study: Insurance restrictions on lumbar fusions push procedure volumes down
An insurance policy limit on lumbar fusion procedures helped slash costs and medically unnecessary surgeries in North Carolina, and the approach could work nationally, according to new research published in the journal Spine.
“The commercial insurance policy change had its intended effect of reducing fusion operations for indications with less evidence of effectiveness, without changing rates for other indications or resulting in an overall reduction in spine surgery,” the authors wrote. “Broader adoption of the policy could significantly reduce the national rates of fusion operations and associated costs.”
Researc...
Source: Mass Device - June 9, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Mark Hollmer Tags: Spinal Surgical Wall Street Beat Source Type: news
Fusion Adds Little to Laminectomy for Lumbar Stenosis Fusion Adds Little to Laminectomy for Lumbar Stenosis
Adding spinal fusion to decompression laminectomy did not improve outcomes for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, even if they also had degenerative spondylolisthesis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - April 14, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics News Source Type: news
Medtech approvals: FDA releases December 2015 PMAs
The Food & Drug Administration today released a list of pre-market approvals granted in December 2015:
Summary of PMA Originals & Supplements Approved
Originals: 2
Supplements: 81
Summary of PMA Originals Under Review
Total Under Review: 58
Total Active: 32
Total On Hold: 26
Summary of PMA Supplements Under Review
Total Under Review: 599
Total Active: 423
Total On Hold: 176
Summary of All PMA Submissions
Originals: 3
Supplements: 92
Summary of PMA Supplement PMA Approval/Denial Decision Times
Number of Approvals: 81
Number of Denials: 0
Average Days Fr Receipt to Decision (Total Time): 163.1
FDA Time: 140....
Source: Mass Device - February 2, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative SpondylolisthesisSurgical Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
What is the preferred operative approach for degenerative spondylolisthesis, and which factors may influence the treatment choice? A survey of spine surgeons provides some insight. Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Yoga Can Naturally Heal Crippling Injuries Without Surgery
When you feel her calming energy, you would never guess Kata went through a crippling car accident that left her in constant pain.
At the time, the damage to her neck and spine was so severe, her doctors started preparing her for multiple surgeries. They told her she’d be in a neck brace for the rest of her life.
But today, Kata is living pain free. Her spine is long and relaxed, and she has full range of motion in her neck.
And she did it without surgery.
Instead of going under the knife, Kata turned to yoga.
What is yoga?
Yoga is a mind-body practice that combines stretching exercises, controlled breathing and rela...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 16, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Fitness Anti-Aging disease prevention natural cures telomeres wellness yoga Source Type: news
