Single- versus multiple-item assessment of quality of life in patients with advanced cancer No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2009 ASCO ...

LUKE E. SEWALL, M.D. Interventional radiologists have been performing image-guided spinal procedures for many years. Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a newer technique in which a medical grade cement is ...

Kyphoplasty is a procedure that treats compression fractures in the spine. It relieves pain at the site, but some people may experience pain even after the procedure. Treating it includes taking ...

Kari is with Dr. Kendall Grose, an Interventional Spine and Pain Management Physician at CommonSpirit Health, to discuss the new procedures available for compression fractures including the Spine Jack ...

Primary care physicians often serve as the initial point of contact for patients presenting with potential fractures. Initial evaluation with plain radiography or ultrasonography can confirm the ...

Treatment and recovery for a spinal fracture depend on the severity and location. A minor fracture may heal on its own in a few weeks, while a serious injury may require surgery and months to heal. A ...