February 2008
Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
A recent study completed at 13 spine clinics around the US, and published in the Feb. 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows that surgery yields more dramatic pain relief than non-operative care of spinal stenosis. The study also revealed t
Myelopathy
Definition: Myelopathy is a term used to refer to any condition that creates problems in the spinal cord. The term myelopathy literally means "sick spinal cord" 2 or "disease of the spinal cord".1 When the spinal cord is affected by conditions of the vert
October 2007
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February 2007
News Release: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sex Differences
Study Suggests Possible Role of Embryonic Cells from the Notochord of Dogs to Regenerate Disc Cartilage
Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the vertebr
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