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Spinal Muscular Atrophy

FDA Approves Option for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

08/10/2020

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an oral drug for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy among patients aged 2 years or older.

08/10/2020

Research Summaries

Spine Conditions

Complications From LLIF Are Similar to Those From Other Spinal Procedures

06/28/2022

In a recent study, researchers examined the rate and type of complications associated with lateral lumbar interbody fusion during surgical reconstruction of the spine.

06/28/2022

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

FDA Approves Option for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

08/10/2020

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an oral drug for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy among patients aged 2 years or older.

08/10/2020

Spine Conditions

Surgery Improves Quality of Life in Vertebral Osteomyelitis

08/04/2020

There has been scant study of outcomes related to surgery among patients with vertebral osteomyelitis, though the condition often causes chronic pain and functional limitations. Researchers investigated...

08/04/2020

scoliosis

USPSTF Releases Recommendation on Scoliosis Screening

01/10/2018

The USPSTF first released a screening recommendation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in 2004. Recently, the USPSTF evaluated existing evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for the condition in...

01/10/2018

back pain

Low Back Pain Can Be Relieved With Minimally Invasive Treatment

11/28/2017

Nearly 4 out of every 5 US adults is affected by low back pain. In a recent study, researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of a minimally invasive radiological treatment for low back pain.

11/28/2017

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