Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are a bad deal all the way around. They cause pain, disability, and even death. The patient can end up with a stooped posture, which then cuts down on their air
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Do you have questions about scoliosis? This article discusses the quality of life of adults who used braces to correct their scoliosis when they were younger.
This article will be of interest to you as it reviews the use of vertebral body stapling to correct this curvature.
Curvature of the spine called scoliosis can occur with no known cause. When older children and teens are affected, it's called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Despite our many advances in medic
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Patients should participate in physiotherapy after having spinal surgery on the lower back for degeneration injuries in order to help improve the success of the surgery, recommends the North American
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