As ASC case volume grows, single-specialty ASCs have an opportunity to shine, spine surgeon Choll Kim, MD, said.

The authors thank Dr. sc. nat. ETH Martina Gosteli for performing the literature search and PD Dr. Gustav Andreisek for helpful comments in preparing the manuscript. There was no funding for the ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic debridement with dilute betadine solution irrigation (PEDI) for treating patients with lumbar infectious spondylitis.

The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation is a widely debated topic, with several techniques available. Percutaneous endoscopic discectomy (PELD) has gained popularity due to ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in certain parts of the spine. Ankylosing means stiff or rigid. Spondyl means spine. Itis refers to inflammation. The ...

Sony Xperia L4 is a 6.2 inches tall smartphone that gives a resolution of 720 x 1680 pixels. The smartphone is launched in the month of Feb 2020. The smartphone features a triple camera that ...

Steam is a top-rated platform for video games and is a platform that is trusted by video gamers around the world. Sometimes users will see error code E502 L3 pop up ...

Microdiscectomy surgery, also known as microdecompression surgery, is a surgical procedure used to get pressure off a lumbar nerve due to a herniated disc in your low back. The goal of the procedure ...

Background: Extradural spinal tumors arise from soft or bony tissues in the spine and account for majority of spinal tumors. Interest in the unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) technique is rising, ...

A lumbar puncture is used to take a sample of the cerebrospinal fluid from the lower back. This fluid flows around the spinal cord and the brain, and clears waste products. Levels of certain proteins ...