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Deadly bug strikes in a day New pathway discovered for bacteria
A deadly bacteria that can be picked up by a simple sniff can travel to the brain and spinal cord in just 24 hours, a new Griffith University and Bond University study has found.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Mind over matter could reduce back pain anguish
The University of Queensland School of Psychology's Dr Melissa Day is conducting a project that will test that possibility and could even save lives.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
What is Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is a condition in which there is deterioration of the vertebrae, discs, and ligaments in the neck or cervical spine.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical News Today -
Repeated stimulation treatment can restore movement to paralyzed muscles
Conducted at the BioMag laboratory at the Helsinki University Hospital, a new patient study could open a new opportunity to rehabilitate patients with spinal cord damage.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Risk of blindness from spine surgery down significantly
The risk of blindness caused by spinal fusion, one of the most common surgeries performed in the U.S., has dropped almost three-fold since the late 1990s, according to the largest study of the topic to date.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Spinal cord stimulation is a safe effective drugfree treatment for chronic pain
Chronic pain affects up to 20% of people in developed countries, and represents not only a profound impact on individuals and their families but also a sizeable burden on employers, health care systems, and society in general. Now, a study published in the Journal of Pain Research finds another safe...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Single image slice may not capture 3D muscle measurements in rotator cuff tears
Patients with rotator cuff tears experience fatty infiltration increased percentages of most likely caused primarily by muscle atrophy and a single image slice did not capture 3-D muscle measurements, according to recently published data.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Healio -
Single image slice may not capture 3D muscle measurements in rotator cuff tears
Patients with rotator cuff tears experience fatty infiltration increased percentages of most likely caused primarily by muscle atrophy and a single image slice did not capture 3-D muscle measurements, according to recently published data.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Healio -
Triplebundle reconstruction to offer advantages for acromioclavicular joint instability
Patients who underwent triple-bundle reconstruction for ACJ instability had superior horizontal ACJ stability than those undergoing a single-bundle procedure.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Healio -
Preoperative condition seen as key in return to baseline function after anterior shoulder instability
Rather than surgical factors, data presented here indicate patient preoperative condition is the most important factor in return to baseline function in the short-term period following anterior shoulder instability.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Healio