Posts Tagged ‘procedure’
Acute Study Demonstrates Safety Of Vertos Medical’s Mild(R) Procedure; Findings Appear In Pain Physician Journal
Medical device company Vertos Medical Inc. has reported that an observational study on mild*, published in the January/February 2010 issue of the peer-reviewed journal Pain Physician, has demonstrated the acute safety of the procedure in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).1 The study, conducted by leading pain physicians Timothy Deer, M.D…
57-Year-Old Plainfield Man Relieved Of Constant Migraine Pain Following New Cutting Edge Nerve Procedure
The Plastic Surgery Center announced that a 57-year-old Plainfield man reports he is free of constant headache pain after undergoing a new cutting edge nerve procedure to permanently eliminate pain caused by migraines. The procedure was performed by plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Matthew Kaufman, of the Plastic Surgery Center in New Jersey on August 4, 2009. The surgery was performed on Mr.
Better Vaccine Procedure Sought By Rice Researchers
As manufacturers work furiously to make a vaccine to protect against 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus, a Rice University bioengineer is trying to improve the process for future flu seasons. The goal is to shorten the time it takes to identify targeted flu strains and manufacture the vaccines for them. In a paper published this summer in the journal Protein Engineering, Design & Selection, Rice researchers described a new method to predict the efficacy of H1N1 vaccines.
Trial Finds New Expensive Back Procedure Ineffective
A world-first study involving Monash University and the Cabrini Research Institute in Melbourne has revealed the injection of bone cement into broken vertebrae is not an effective treatment for patients suffering painful osteoporotic fractures. The treatment, known as percutaneous vertebroplasty, is regularly recommended by doctors and specialists around the world. About 600 patients across Australia undergo the procedure every year.
Newer, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedure For Treatment Of Sciatica Does Not Result In Better Outcomes
A comparison of surgical treatments for sciatica finds that the minimally invasive procedure known as tubular diskectomy does not provide a significant difference in improvement of functional disability compared to the more common surgery, conventional microdiskectomy, according to a study in the July 8 issue of JAMA. Sciatica or lumbosacral radicular syndrome affects millions of individuals worldwide and is typically caused by disk herniation.
Vertos Medical’s Mild(R) Procedure Gets Nod From Leading Pain Medicine Physicians
Leading interventional pain physicians from key U.S. centers gathered at a special clinical symposium to share their experience with Vertos Medical’s mild (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression), the least invasive surgical procedure for treating lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), with no implants left behind.
Saint John’s Spine Surgeon Uses ILIF Procedure To Treat Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Only 37, Janie Lee had endured excruciating back pain for 20 years. She couldn’t stay in one position for more than five minutes, and walking hunched over was the only way she could get around. Her search for help took her to several doctors and an emergency room, but it wasn’t until she found Hyun Bae, M.D., a renowned spine specialist at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica that she received the diagnosis and care that would return her life to her.
Three Surgeons In East Texas Are Successfully Integrating A Novel Stem Cell Procedure For Spine Surgeries
A new breakthrough in adult stem cell technology has three Texarkana neurosurgeons leading their industry by utilizing concentrated stem cells for spine surgery. The innovative technique is improving the desired results of surgical interventions for back pain. Leading researchers in the orthopedic and spine industry are predicting the latest developments in this field of medicine will become mainstream practice and, potentially, a standard of care for surgical treatments of severe back pain.
Circumcision Rates Lower In States Where Medicaid Does Not Cover Procedure
Hospitals in states where Medicaid does not pay for routine male circumcision are only about half as likely to perform the procedure, and this disparity could lead to an increased risk of HIV infection among lower-income children later in life, according to a UCLA AIDS Institute study.
Do Gastrointestinal Endoscopists Suffer From Procedure-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms?
Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is common among individuals whose job requires repetitive isometric maneuvers or awkward body positions. However, the prevalence of MSD among endoscopists is not well known. There are neither detailed descriptions nor analyses of the severity of the symptoms, risk factors, and management in eastern countries. A research article to be published on July 21, 2008 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question.
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