Freezing Knee Nerves Kills Pain | Orthopedics This Week
WEBAug 4, 2014 · Freezing Knee Nerves Kills Pain. Vinod Dasa, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Louisiana’s State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center, is pioneering the use of iOvera, a nonsurgical pain treatment for patients with arthritis and other knee and joint issues. He sees the use of iOvera as helping close a growing gap between some arthritis ...
The 16 Standout North American Sports Knee Surgeons
WEBSep 1, 2016 · No one at OTW names surgeons to the list. The information in quotes is what we heard about these surgeons. In alphabetical order, then, here are 16 of the finest sports knee surgeons in North America. James P. Bradley, M.D., M.S. Dr. Bradley is a sports medicine specialist with Burke & Bradley Orthopedics at the University of …
FDA Approves TOPS for Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis
WEBJun 19, 2023 · FDA Approves TOPS for Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis. In a major announcement, the FDA has approved for commercial sale in the United States the TOPS™ motion-preserving facet replacement system. Quoting directly from the June 15, 2023, approval letter: “The TOPS™ System is intended to stabilize the spine following a lumbar decompression ...
Bracing vs Casting for Distal Radius Fractures
WEBAug 28, 2017 · Fragment rotation with the brace (0.0°) and cast (0.1°) significantly reduced sagittal plane rotation compared to the non-stabilized forearm (12.3°) (P < 0.001). The brace and the cast provided similar stabilization in both rotation and translation at all 4 loads. There was no statistical difference in between treatment types in either ...
Mark Price, M.D., Ph.D., NE Patriots Team Doctor Dies, Age 52
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Sports medicine orthopedic surgeon and long-time New England Patriots team physician and medical director Mark Price, M.D., Ph.D., died this past week. He was 52 years old. The NFL team announced on Aug. 18 that Price died of cancer. Price served the Patriots since 2016, during which time the franchise has won two Super Bowls.
Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Conventional Management
WEB2 days ago · The researchers found that patients treated with this novel form of spinal cord stimulation reported a 72.6% pain scale improvement while patients in the conventional medical management arm reported 7.1% pain scale improvement. The team then calculated a composite measure of function improvement …
New Study: Nerve Stim Lowers Post Op TKA Pain ≥50%
WEB2 days ago · Approximately 10% to 20% of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients have persistent postoperative pain. Data from a new multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study trial concluded that percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation can reduce average post-op TKA pain ≥50% and improve function.
Poor Pain Management Has a LONG TERM Effect
WEB2 days ago · Poor Pain Management Has a LONG TERM Effect. Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Tue, October 1st, 2024. Source: Shutterstock. New work from the University of Calgary, has found evidence from a 1,294 patient study that poor postoperative pain control is an independent risk factor for longer term (two years or …
Major Journal Study: Non-Traditional Pain Treatment Works
WEB2 days ago · Major Journal Study: Non-Traditional Pain Treatment Works. It’s not a pill, it’s not surgery, it’s not a panacea. It’s self-administered pain relief. What is “it”? It is such mind-body therapies as tai chi, qigong, and/or meditation. The new multi-center stury, titled “ A Tai Chi and Qigong Mind-Body Program for Low Back Pain: A ...
prodisc L Wins FDA Approval for Two-Level Use
WEBApr 27, 2020 · The pro disc first received FDA approval in 2006. In an April 4, 2020 press release, the company said they are now the only company with an FDA approved lumbar TDR device that has been clinically reviewed and found safe and effective for two level use. Trial and Studies. Jack Zigler, M.D. at the Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery ...