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Treatment Articles for Spine Professionals

A Discussion of the Trans1 AxiaLIF

Doctor Larry T. Khoo, CoDirector of the Comprehensive Spine Center in Santa Monica discusses the Trans1 AxiaLIF® surgical procedure.

Abstract: Posterior Vertebral Column Resection (VCR) for Severe Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformity: Indications, Results, and Complications of 43 Consecutive Cases

The purpose of this study was to examine the indications, correction rates, and complications of a posterior vertebral column resection approach for severe pediatric and adult spinal deformity.

Acute and Post Operative Pain Management For Children

Traditionally pain in children has received only minimal attention and understanding. This journal explains and describes pain treatments for children.

Alendronate and Risedronate: Efficiacy in Clinical Trials

Placebo-controlled studies of each agent individually indicate that both are effective and well tolerated in preventing and treating osteoporosis.

Anti-Inflammatory Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

A meta-analysis of 13 epidemiological surveys suggests that prolonged exposure to an anti-inflammatory treatment confers a protective influence on the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Application: Selective Nerve Root Blocks

Selective nerve root blocks can be used to treat various hypotheses.

Are Epidural Steroids Useful?

Do injections of steroids into the lumbar epidural space work for back pain? The Richeimer Pain Institute Answers....

Balloon Kyphoplasty and Compression Fractures of the Spine: Conclusion and References

Balloon kyphoplasty is an excellent option associated with a low complication rate for patients suffering from painful vertebral compression fractures.

Balloon Kyphoplasty and Subsequent Fracture Risk

Prior fracture is the most prominent risk factor for new vertebral compression fracture due to the presence of underlying risk factors for osteoprosis.

Balloon Kyphoplasty: Correction of Vertebral Body Deformity

Clinical data is provided that discusses Kyphon US's multicenter prospective single arm study involving 214 fractures treated with balloon kyphoplasty.

Balloon Kyphoplasty: Improved ADL's and Low Complication Rate

In the literature review of 1342 vertebrae treated with balloon kyphoplasty, the pooled risk of an adverse event associated with bone cement was 0.2% per fracture.

Balloon Kyphoplasty: Orthopedic Treatment for Vertebral (Spinal) Compression Fractures

Balloon kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive option which addresses both the deformity and pain by stabilizing the fracture and helping to correct the vertebral body deformity.

Balloon Kyphoplasty: Significant Pain Reduction and Improved Quality of Life

Following balloon kyphoplasty, patients report significant pain reduction at short-term follow-up.

Balloon Kyphoplasty: Vertebral Body Height Increase and Correction of Angular Deformity

Kyphon's US mutlicenter study results include the percentage of predicted vertebral body height pre- and post treatment using balloon kyphoplasty and a case study illustration the correction of an angular deformity.

Basic Evaluation Process for Back Pain in Children

Back pain in children must be evaluated differently than in an adult. The author provides information on diagnosis-specific steps and helpful classifications.