Cervical Deformity Correction Daniel Riew, MD Professor & Chief, Cervical Spine Surgery Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO Grand Rounds presented on September 17th 2009 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Please leave a comment to let us know what you think.
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Exercises for Strong and Healthy Shoulders Shoulders permit our arms to move in a wide arc and perform elaborate activities. This mobility is due to superb coordination of muscles and soft tissues around the shoulder and shoulder blades (scapula, SKA-pew-la), and is essential for performing activities in a pain- and injury-free manner. See related article [...]
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Question: Since shoveling snow two weeks ago, I have constant low back pain. What should I do for the pain? Response: Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking medical advice. Most patients can find relief by using simple remedies at home. Rest: During the initial phase, bed rest may [...]
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A key Advisory Panel of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommend approval for an artificial cervical intervertebral disc device. The panel’s recommendations were based on results of limited clinical trials and the FDA is likely to approve the device for use in patients. While artificial discs have been used in UK and Europe [...]
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