Healthcare News
Diabetes increases the risk of failure in spinal fusion procedures
A new study from orthopaedic researchers at The University of Toledo has found lumbar spinal fusion procedures are far more likely to fail in individuals with diabetes.
Source: EurekAlert
Pain relief for worn spinal disks
The fluid-filled cushions between the bones in your spine are called disks. They provide flexibility, allow for spine movement like flexion and extension, and act as shock absorbers.
Source: Medical Xpress
What the Amount of Fat on Your Arms Might Tell You About Your Spine Health
For those over 50, measuring the total amount of fat in the arms may help predict which women and men are at a higher risk of a spinal fracture, new research shows.
Source: health
Managing Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
Osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures (VCFs), or vertebral insufficiency fractures, occur when the density of the bone is insufficient to maintain its structural integrity in the setting of trauma or even minor events. VCFs most commonly occur in the lower half of the thoracic spine or upper half of the lumbar spine.
Source: National Spine Health Foundation
98,000 patient study links diabetes to spinal stenosis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 38.4 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, 97.6 million people 18 or older have prediabetes and 27.2 million people 65 and older have prediabetes. As our population stands at roughly 336,377,915 people, those in the above categories represent nearly half of the country.
Source: Orthopedics This Week
