Cervical Spine Surgery

02 Oct
2013
Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spine & Neck Pain, Cervical Spine Surgery
By André Broussard, D.C.

Surgery Versus Non-Surgical Treatment for Cervical Radiculopathy

Surgery Versus Non-Surgical Treatment for Cervical Radiculopathy A prospective, randomized study comparing surgery plus physiotherapy with physiotherapy alone with a two year follow-up Engquist, Markus MD Abstract Study Design. Prospective randomized controlled trial. Objective. To study the outcome of anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) combined with a structured physiotherapy program compared to the same […]

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05 Sep
2013
Cervical Spine & Neck Pain, Cervical Spine Surgery, Chiropractic, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Lumbar Spine Surgery, Musculoskeletal System, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Surgery
By André Broussard, D.C.

Chiropractic management of postoperative spine pain

Christopher M. Coulis, DC, MS Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2013, Pages 168–175 Abstract Objective The purpose of this case series is to describe chiropractic care including spinal manipulation for 3 patients with postsurgical spine pain. Clinical features Three patients with postsurgical spine pain (1 cervical fusion, 1 lumbar discectomy, and […]

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13 Jul
2013
C.B.P. and Structural Issues, Cervical Spine & Neck Pain, Cervical Spine Surgery, Musculoskeletal System, Surgery
By André Broussard, D.C.

Cervical radiographical alignment: comprehensive assessment techniques and potential importance in cervical myelopathy

Review article Ames CP, et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Narrative review. OBJECTIVE: To provide a comprehensive narrative review of cervical alignment parameters, the methods for quantifying cervical alignment, normal cervical alignment values, and how alignment is associated with cervical deformity and myelopathy with discussions of health-related quality of life. SUMMARY […]

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01 Jun
2013
Cervical Spine Surgery, Surgery
By André Broussard, D.C.

What Is the Incidence of Dysphagia After Posterior Cervical Surgery?

Radcliff, Kristen E. MD Spine 01 June 2013 Vol. 38 – Issue 13: p 1082–1088 Abstract Study Design. Prospective comparative study. Objective. To determine whether dysphagia is a unique complication of anterior neck dissection or whether it occurs after any cervical surgery. Summary of Background Data. Dysphagia is a common complication after anterior cervical discectomy […]

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28 Sep
2012
Cervical Spine Surgery, Lumbar Spine Surgery, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Surgery
By André Broussard, D.C.

One-fifth of spine surgery patients develop PTSD symptoms

9.28.2012 Nearly 20 percent of people who underwent low back fusion surgery developed post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms associated with that surgery, according to a recent Oregon Health & Science University study published in the journal Spine. Past studies have noted PTSD symptoms in some trauma, cancer and organ transplant patients. But this is the first study, […]

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