This study aims to investigate the need to perform thoracic MRI before vertebral augmentation (including percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous kyphoplasty) in patients with lumbar OVCF. Methods ...

Artificial lumbar discs can maintain the motion and load bearing function ... (2011) Biomechanical Effect on Adjacent Vertebra after Percutaneous Kyphoplasty with Cement Leakage into Disc: A Finite ...

Introduction: Only in recent years has balloon kyphoplasty gained significance in the treatment of vertebral fractures as an adequate minimally invasive vertebral stabilization technique.

A surgery for spine compression fracture, kyphoplasty is a minimally-invasive outpatient surgery technique that repairs and reinforces damaged and collapsed vertebrae. Though pain relief is rapid ...

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 ...

If they don't help, then they could suggest a laminectomy. Reasons to get a lumbar laminectomy The most common kind of laminectomy focuses on relieving nerve pain in your lower back (lumbar spine.) ...

Comparison of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma involving specific sites: A ...

A surgery for spine compression fracture, kyphoplasty is a minimally-invasive outpatient surgery technique that repairs and reinforces damaged and collapsed vertebrae. Though pain relief is rapid ...

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 ...