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How Do You Test for Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness, typically in your back and spine.1 Getting an early diagnosis can help you get treatment to slow its progression and manage your symptoms.
Source: Health
How long can I take ibuprofen for low back pain?
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) generally suitable for short-term relief of low back pain. A person must not exceed 1,200 mg of ibuprofen per day for over-the-counter use unless a doctor advises it.
Source: Medical News Today
When to worry about numbness and tingling: Expert explains neuropathy, other causes
Most people experience numbness or the familiar pins-and-needles sensation from time to time. Often, it is harmless and occurs temporarily, because you have been sitting, standing or sleeping in a position that puts pressure on a nerve. However, these symptoms can sometimes signal an underlying medical condition such as neuropathy
Source: Medical Xpress
Physicians have a new option for minimally invasive TLIF, PLIF procedures
Life Spine Inc. has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its VersaLift Expandable Interbody System, a Micro Invasive solution designed for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) procedures, the company announced.
Source: Medical Economics
A conscious choice: Local and spinal anesthesia emerge as safer alternatives in spine surgery
General anesthesia, once the default choice in spine surgeries, is increasingly giving way to local and spinal anesthesia as the preferred option for eligible patients.
Source: Medical Xpress