Pedicle Screws In The Cervical Spine

Madigan Army Medical Center Referral Guidelines A condition of pain in the lower (lumbar-sacral) back region, with or without radiation of symptoms to the buttocks or lower extremities, of less than 6 weeks duration, in the non-pregnant patient.

The older patient has unique characteristics that require differentiation from that of the archetypical adult, such as atypical presentation and response to disease and frailty from comorbidities and chronic disease. Furthermore, healthcare providers of the elderly must commonly focus efforts on maintenance or improvement in function and quality of life as opposed to the classic intent to cure disease. This population trend has inspired modern spine surgeons to pursue and develop a mounting body of evidence and research on the aging spine and the challenges that this patient population presents, both medically and economically. These investiga- tions have centered around three major spinal disorders that afflict the aging population: osteoporotic fractures, degener- ative scoliosis, and degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Adam S. Kanter, M.D., Ashok R. Asthagiri, M.D., and Christopher I. Shaffrey, M.D.
Clinical Neurosurgery • Volume 54, 2007

More than eighty illustrations, extensive glossary, medication overriew and explanatory information about all aspects of spine health – from Pilates to Pedicle screws - about all aspects of back pain, neck pain and spine surgery. The site is based on a book just published by Oxford University Press, and both are written by one of the worlds leading experts in spine care, Aaron G. Filler, MD, PhD.

Clinical Standard for Low Back Pain in Adults Madigan Army Medical Center

MAMC Low Back Pain algorithm Page 2 Madigan Army Medical Center - Quality Division

MAMC Low Back Pain algorithm Page 3 Madigan Army Medical Center - Quality Division

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Respect for patient autonomy is an important ethical principle for medical practitioners; however, previous investigators have reported inconsistent attitudes amongst practitioners towards respect for patient autonomy. This study in empirical ethics used qualitative methods to investigate GPs' attitudes towards respect for patient autonomy in consultations for low back pain. Wendy A Rogers Department of General Practice, Flinders University of South Australia

Spinal Orthotics Last Updated: September 14, 2005
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A Health Professional's Guide to Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Spinal Surgery(VATS) Chester E. Sutterlin, III, M.D. Heather B. Spalding, A.R.N.P. Florida Foundation for Research in Spinal Disorders Florida Fellowship in Reconstructive Spinal Surgery Gainesville, Florida Technical account of the indications, pre-op work-up, procedure and post-operative management for VATS