Over three years unnecessary back surgeries have cost Medicare an estimated $1.9 billion, according to an analysis from the Lown Institute. Six things to know: 1. The Lown Institute evaluated Medicare ...

Florida is one of the states with the highest volume of unnecessary spine surgeries in older adults, according to a report from the Lown Institute. The Lown Institute evaluated Medicare ...

Spondylodiscitis affecting the cervical spine is the most unusual type. Disease progression can be dramatic, even causing quadriplegia and death. We present an unusual case that progressed with ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

Dr. Arun L. Naik warns that diabetes can silently harm the spine, causing microvascular damage and stiffening. High blood sugar accelerates disc degeneration, nerve inflammation, and infection risk.

Is it possible that the many ibuprofens I have taken over a year (maximum doses) led to me becoming quite deaf? Ann Burgess, East Sussex. Dr Martin Scurr replies: I'm afraid to say you may well be ...

Spinal infections are rare but can be deadly, so you need to get a proper diagnosis as soon as possible if you have spinal pain. Read on to learn more about what spinal infections are, the types of ...

Lumbar lordosis is when the back has an excessive curve, which may be situated just above the buttocks. This is often accompanied by lower back pain. A number of factors — from posture to pregnancy — ...

Injection therapy is one of many treatments available for patients with subacute (longer than six weeks) and chronic (longer than 12 weeks) low-back pain. Where the injection is given, what drug is ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Spondylodiscitis refers to spinal infections, including vertebral osteomyelitis, spondylitis, and discitis. Its incidence is rising due to invasive spinal interventions among ...

My undergraduate training took place in Nigeria. I obtained my MRCP while working at Oldchurch Hospital, Essex and then trained as a radiologist in Sheffield. I moved back to London, to Great Ormond ...

B95 Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B950 Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B951 Streptococcus, group B ...