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| | The spine |
 | | Lordosis: Lordosis is a posterior curvature of the spine. | | | Kyphosis: Kyphosis is an anterior curvature of the spine. | | | The study of the spine and its problems is developing into a new subspecialty of orthopaedics. |
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http://www.bonetumour.org/book/APTEXT/chapter12/ch12_sub1.html
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| | Understanding scoliosis |
| | Scheuermann's disease of the thoracic and lumbar spine | | | Scoliosis usually develops in the thoracic spine (upper back) or the thoracolumbar area of the spine, which is between the thoracic spine and lumbar spine (lower back). | | | This may occur when the spine curves to the side due to weakness of the spinal muscles or neurologic problems. |
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http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/scol/scol01.html
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| | S - Spine |
| | This very large bundle of nerves runs through the center of the spine and the individual strands of the bundle exit between the vertebrae at whatever level is necessary to do their job. | | | The nerves pass between the outer edges of the disc and the boney protrusion of the spine. | | | If support was the only job of the spine there would be a lot less pain associated with injuries to the disc area, probably. |
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http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/despine.html
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| | Back pain and neck pain patient information: Spine-health.com |
| | Spine surgery should not be performed on patients where an anatomical lesion cannot be determined as the cause of pain. | | | Spine surgery—whether back or neck surgery—is an advanced treatment option for pain and disability caused by an identifiable lesion in the patient’s anatomy that has not adequately improved with non-surgical treatments. | | | DePuy Spine, Inc., a Johnson and Johnson company, is committed to advancing the knowledge of all health care professionals and their patients in addressing spinal pathologies. |
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http://www.spine-health.com
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| | Spine MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spine) |
| | This procedure has greatly improved the ability to visualize normal and diseased tissue in the spine (also called the "vertebral column" or "backbone"), the bony structure that encloses the spinal cord. | | | MRI is frequently done to help plan surgeries on the spine such as the decompression of a pinched nerve or spinal fusion. | | | The examination shows the anatomy of the vertebrae that make up the spine, as well as the spinal cord and the spaces between the vertebrae through which nerves pass. |
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http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/spinemr.htm
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| | Spine |
| | Spine; Spine / anatomy and histology; Spine / radiography; Spine / surgery | | | The Brain and Spine Foundation was set up in 1992 to "develop research, education and information programmes aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and care of people affected by disorders of the brain and spine and to stimulate the greater allocation of resources across all neurological disorders". | | | The Cervical Spine Research Society is "an organisation of individuals interested in clinical and research problems of the cervical spine. |
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http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/D013131.html
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| | Endoscopic Laser Spine Surgery |
| | Unlike other spine surgery centers who claim to perform minimally invasive spine surgery but also operate on shoulders and knees, we only work on the spine and we are the only center strictly dedicated to every aspect of minimally invasive spine surgery in the World. | | | Our minimally invasive spine surgery techniques are so advanced that patients who have failed "minimally invasive spine surgery" or conventional spine surgery from other professionals may benefit from our procedures. | | | The science of spine surgery is ever changing and MicroSpine is the one changing it. |
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http://www.doctorbuzz.com
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| | TRAUMA.ORG: Initial Assessment of Spinal Trauma |
| | Incidence of cervical spine injury in patients with gunshot wounds to the head. | | | Delayed or missed diagnosis is usually attributed to failure to suspect an injury to the cervical spine, or to inadequate cervical spine radiology and incorrect interpretation of radiographs. | | | The thoracolumbar spine, while more protected, is at risk in major trauma and must be assessed both clinically and radiologically. |
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http://www.trauma.org/spine/cspine-eval.html
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| | Spine & Pain Medicine Center |
| | Spine and Pain Medicine Center is dedicated to bringing our patients to the fullest possible level of function through a truly interdisciplinary team approach to medicine that is delivered in a compassionate manner with focus on patient care and quality outcomes. | | | Spine and Pain Medicine Center offers a broad spectrum of medical services. | | | We use diverse therapies ranging from biofeedback and therapeutic exercise to prescribing specialized medication sometimes with appropriate injections. |
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http://www.spine-n-pain.com
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| | Augusta Orthopedic Surgery - Spine Fusion |
| | Another type of spine surgery is spinal fusion. | | | In active, younger individuals, the demand placed on the lumbar spine may be greater than what cages alone can support. | | | Bone graft is then placed outside the pedicle-screw-rod assembly (away from the nerves) to cause the two bones to heal or "fuse" together. |
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http://www.augustaortho.com/spinefusion.htm
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| | Introducing the Isner Spine |
| | The simplest form of visualizing a spine is a bridge that starts at the hip and extends to meet the chest. | | | This spine allows you to go between ranges of 360° to -360° giving a full 720° of range, making it much more useful for dynamic spine motion, tentacles, dinosaur necks and many other character setup problems. | | | In the last version of the spine in XSI 2.0 there are "crunching" problems if you push down the chest controller into the hip. |
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http://www.isner.com/isnerspine/spine_introduction.htm
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| | Home Page for SpineSection.org |
| | Founders: The Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves was founded at the suggestion of Albert L. Rhoton, MD in 1978 to Charles Drake, MD, President of the AANS in 1978. | | | To foster the use of spinal neurosurgical methods for the treatment of diseases of the spinal neural elements, the spine and peripheral nerves. | | | A guidelines committee was formed consisting of neurosurgeons (Spine Section members) and orthopedic spine surgeons (NASS members) who volunteered to search, sift, read, and interpret the medical literature regarding the performance of lumbar fusion for degenerative disease of the spine. |
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http://www.spinesection.org
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| | Anterior Cervical Discectomy |
| | In the lowest part of the spine, the vertebrae are naturally fused to form the sacrum and the coccyx (tail bone). | | | Anterior cervical discectomy is an operation performed on the upper spine to relieve pressure on one or more nerve roots, or on the spinal cord. | | | Strong ligaments and muscles attached to the vertebrae both support the spine and further protect the delicate spinal cord and nerves inside. |
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http://www.espine.com/diagnosis_acd.html
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| | Online Medical Library — Encyclopedia — Arthritis of the Spine |
| | End stage arthritic disease may require surgery to decompress the spinal cord and nerve roots and to stabilize the spine. | | | Treatment includes an exercise program to strengthen the back muscles and stabilize the spine. | | | These exams can tell us if spinal cords are under pressure or if nerve roots have become entrapped. |
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http://www.stjohn.org/HipAndKneeCenter/Encyclopedia/ArthritisOfTheSpine
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| | Back.com - Glossary - A Terms |
| | Important for support of the spine, these muscles are the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus. | | | An approach to the dorsal spine by rib resection to explore the spine anteriorly and in some cases to do spinal fusions and decompressions spinal cord. | | | Approaching the spine from the front, the intervertable disc and/or vertebral body is removed and bone graft is inserted. |
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http://www.back.com/a.html
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| | Understand Spine Surgery - Home Page |
| | This site was designed to help patients better understand spine conditions and the surgical options used to treat these conditions. | | | With the help of leading spine surgeons, we have created a library of over 30 interactive animations that detail various spine conditions and procedures including: spondylolisthesis, stenosis, degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, sciatica, spine fractures, spine tumors, scoliosis, and osteoporosis. | | | Having spine surgery can be a frightening experience. |
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http://www.understandspinesurgery.com
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| | Scoliosis |
| | As shown below, the thoracic spine in convex posteriorly (kyphosis) and the lumbar spine is convex anteriorly (lordosis). | | | The radiographic assessment of the scoliosis patient begins with erect anteroposterior and lateral views of the entire spine (occiput to sacrum). | | | Standing AP and lateral views of the entire spine demonstrate an arcuate thoracolumbar scoliosis with a rightward convexity. |
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http://www.rad.washington.edu/mskbook/scoliosis.html
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| | Open Discectomy |
| | Vertebral discs are the cushioning and connecting materials that lie between the bones of the spine, called “vertebrae.” When the outer wall of a disc, called the annulus fibrosus, becomes weakened through age or injury, it may tear allowing the soft inner part of the disc, the nucleus pulposus, to bulge out. | | | Open discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for ruptured or herniated discs of the lumbar spine. | | | Currently, spine surgery is undergoing a revolution in the way certain surgeries are performed. |
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http://www.spine.org/articles/discectomy.cfm
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| | Degenerative Spine Disease |
| | In the cervical spine, if the posterior bony ridges are large, they can cause repeated trauma to the spinal cord with neck motion, eventually resulting in cord deformity, atrophy, and a myelopathy. | | | In the evaluation of degenerative spine disease, multiple anatomic sites need to be imaged, including the intervertebral disk, spinal canal, spinal cord, nerve roots, neuroforamina, facet joints, and the soft tissues within and surrounding the spine. | | | As a consequence of intervertebral disk degeneration, normal axial loading on the spine stretches and lengthens the anular fibers, resulting in rounded, symmetric bulging of the disk beyond the margins of the vertebral body. |
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http://spinwarp.ucsd.edu/NeuroWeb/Text/sp-700.htm
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| | SPINE DOCTOR - For your healthy Spine |
| | A lecture to a group of Spine Specialist Physical therapists ten years ago looking at the some of the fundamental issues in "knowing" what works and what doesn't work in treatment of spinal disease. | | | Spine Specialist Physical Therapists discuss this technique for rehabilitating cervical spine injuries. | | | The biomechanics of the spine during running provide further insight into the link between the lower extremity and the back. |
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http://www.spine-dr.com/site/exercise/exercise.html
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| | Spine Sculptural Installation, Los Angeles Public Library |
| | "The "spine" is the fundamental unit of a body that gives it the strength and support to stand on its own. | | | structurally, the spine also refers to the anatomy of a book. | | | They reveal their particular information the way a book unfolds through time and space in a gradual sequence and chronology. |
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http://www.publicartinla.com/LAPL/Spine.html
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| | Song of the Spine Book by Dr. June Leslie Wieder, Bone-Toning Vibrational Therapy |
| | JUNE LESLIE WIEDER 's research on the resonant frequencies of the spine created the basis for her new bone-toning vibrational therapy. | | | --David D. Donaldson, D.C. "Song Of The Spine" is literally a brilliant discovery and confirmation of the fundamental concept that the tone of the nervous system is responsible for the health and vitality of the mind and body. | | | Revealing the vibrational frequencies of all the vertebrae of the human spine is itself a monumental achievement that will be applied by our current and future physicians in extraordinary ways. |
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http://www.songofthespine.com
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| | Jim Hill's Spine Tester |
| | The more deflection, the less stiff the shaft, which is to say the lower its' spine measurement. | | | Just to review, the spine or spline of an arrow shaft is a measure of its' stiffness. | | | It doesn't matter whether you express the spine (stiffness) of the arrow in inches, pounds or light years. |
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http://www.jamesmhill.com/Spine_Tester.html
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| | NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Clearing the cervical spine |
| | Clearing the cervical spine after blunt multitrauma is an important part of emergency medical care, aiming to avoid preventable quadriplegia due to undiagnosed unstable cervical spine injuries. | | | If the patient has a head injury with altered sensorium, is drunk or has been given potent analgesics, then the cervical spine must remain immobilised until the clinical examination becomes possible. | | | If the medical images are interpreted as normal by senior radiologist, the cervical spine may be assumed stable and the hard collar removed. |
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http://pedia.nodeworks.com/C/CL/CLE/Clearing_the_cervical_spine
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| | CT Scanning of the Spine (Computed Tomography or CAT Scan) |
| | A scan of the lower spine may also be done after injecting contrast material into the spinal canal (usually well below the bottom of the spinal cord) during a lumbar puncture. | | | CT scans of the spine are non-invasive and cause no pain. | | | CT is a very helpful means of evaluating the spine before and after surgery. |
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http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/spinect.htm
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| | The Spine |
| | The lower or lumbar spine is a complex structure that connects your upper body (including your chest and arms) to your lower body (including your pelvis and legs). | | | This important part of your spine provides you with both mobility and strength. | | | Your lower back is a complex structure of vertebrae, disks, spinal cord, and nerves, including: |
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http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=91&topcategory=Spine
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| | Spine Inc. - Vertebroplasty |
| | A curvature of the spine can also occur giving the individual a hunched-back appearance (the so-called dowager's hump). | | | However, they often cause a severe "band-like" pain that radiates from the spine around both sides of the body. | | | Over many years, the spinal fractures cause a loss of height of the spine resulting in the person becoming shorter. |
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http://www.spine-inc.com/glossary/v/vertebroplasty.htm
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| | The Human Spine |
| | The spine is literally the supporting structure of the body. | | | In profile, the spine is curved in a faint S-shape to help it cope with the different kinds of load. | | | It has changed little since we decided to stand on our own two feet. |
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http://www.combo.com/ergo/spine.htm
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| | Spine Link: Orthopaedic Sites |
| | The Cervical Spine Research Society is an organization of individuals interested in clinical and research problems of the cervical spine. | | | Northwest Spine and Pediatric Orthopedics specializes in the care and treatment of children's orthopedics and injuries, diseases and deformities of the spine. | | | The science of spine surgery is ever changing and MicroSpine is the one changing it. |
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http://www.spine-surgery.com/SpineLink/ortho.htm
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| | spine-institute of palm desert - 340-3443 |
| | Your spine is the second most important organ besides your brain for the body to function maximally, so treat it that way. | | | November 4th, rehab exercises were introduced along with the VAX-D. In March, I began working with Dr. deBoer at the Spine Institute operating the VAX-D table in addition to supervising rehab exercises and massage therapy. | | | The cyclic application of distractive forces coupled with controlled relaxation phases, as applied with VAX-D Therapy, facilitates accommodation of the patient and relaxation of muscle groups. |
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http://www.spine-institute.net/vax_d.html
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| | SCOI Presents Treatment of Scoliosis |
| | The rods are attached to the spine with hooks and the curved portion of the spine is carefully straightened. | | | Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine which may have its onset in infancy but is most frequently seen in adolescence. | | | The most common surgical treatment for scoliosis is a spine fusion using special stainless steel rods, hooks, and a bone graft. |
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http://www.scoi.com/scoilio.htm
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| | Emory Healthcare: Emory Spine Center |
| | Join us at the Emory Spine Center to meet our board-certified spine specialists - the physicians who spend their days studying the spine and spinal disorders and then applying this knowledge and experience with each individual person. | | | As a national leader, the Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center has reinvented orthopaedic and spine care by bringing all aspects of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation together in one location. | | | The majority of spine problems can be treated without surgery. |
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http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/departments/spine
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| | The Spine Education and Research Institute's Board of Directors |
| | He is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in degenerative spine disorders, spinal deformities, trauma, tumors and infections of the spine, and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. | | | His specialized fellowship training in spine surgery led him back to Colorado to provide care for spine patients. | | | He is involved in research and education for the advancement of spinal treatments. |
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http://www.spine-education.org/directors.htm
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| | University of Calgary Spine Program |
| | The U of C Spine Program is committed to excellence and scholarship in the education, research and clinical management of disorders of the spinal column and spinal cord. | | | The University of Calgary Spine Program is a multidisciplinary program dealing with the care of individuals affected by conditions and diseases of the spine and spinal cord. | | | The Spine Program provides care for patients with spinal injury, infection, neoplasia and degenerative disease. |
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http://www.ucalgary-spine-program.org
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| | St. Vincent Medical Center |
| | In order to keep the spine in optimum health and condition, experts are needed. | | | Experts like renowned spine surgeons Robert Watkins, M.D., and Lytton Williams, M.D. Together they have collectively performed more than 11,000 spine surgeries, and perform nearly 200 spinal fusions each year. | | | The spine contains 33 parts that allow the body to move. |
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http://www.spinela.com
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| | Spine - UW Medicine - Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine |
| | The identification of cervical spine injuries can pose prohibitive problems to the treating physician due to the complexity of injuries, patient comorbidities and patient volumes. | | | The Spine Center is a component of UW Medical Center's Bone and Joint Surgery Center, which is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the top orthopaedic program in the western United States. | | | You may make your own appointment at the Spine Service or you may be referred by your physician. |
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http://www.orthop.washington.edu/uw/tabID__3347/Default.aspx
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| | Spine Service |
| | The Spine Service is currently participating in a national patient outcome study on artificial discs implanted in the lumbar spine as well as a study on electrical stimulators in the spine for patients with chronic pain. | | | Members of the Spine Service are active in both clinical and basic science research. | | | Basic science research conducted by the Spine Service in conjunction with the Musculoskeletal Research Center has focused on improvements in fixation of spinal implants. |
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http://www.med.nyu.edu/orthosurgery/patients/spine.html
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| | Advanced Manual Therapy Associates |
| | This practice aims to provide excellence in diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation and education for people with pain or injury of the spine, pelvis and related structures. | | | Physiotherapy, Member APA, SMA) in 1995, as a means of bringing experienced health professionals together to provide professional development courses in manual therapy treatment techniques in the Australasian region. | | | Today AMTA provides courses to health professional in Australia and overseas, and is involved in disseminating Barbara's latest research advances in assessment and treatment of low back and pelvic pain. |
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http://www.amta.com.au
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| | SCOLIOSISRX: SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT |
| | Scoliosis is the medical term for curvature of the spine. | | | Once inside the chest the spine is clearly visible and "soft" tissues can be cleaned off exposing the spine. | | | This method goes in through the chest using three or four small incisions to reach the front of the spine. |
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http://www.scoliosisrx.com
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| | Scoliosis Research Society |
| | Current membership includes over 800 of the world's leading spine surgeons as well as some researchers, physician assistants and orthotists who are involved in research and treatment of spinal deformities. | | | Our primary focus is on providing continuing medical education for health care professionals and on funding/supporting research in spinal deformities. | | | The Mission of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is to foster optimal care of the patient with any disorder that may affect the shape, alignment or function of the spine, throughout life. |
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http://www.srs.org
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| | Augusta Orthopedic Surgery |
| | These services include knee and hip replacement, spine surgery, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, and sports medicine assuring a better quality of life at work and at play. |
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http://www.augustaortho.com
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| | Institute Spine Ultrasound Imaging |
| | Spine pain patients more and more are seeking this cost effective diagnostic modality which allows direct imaging of inflammatory changes and other causes of pain physiology in soft tissues PLUS allows precisely administered therapies to attain healing rates from 25X to 100X faster than usual and customary. | | | If you did not find the area or spine pain topic you were seeking please contact us for personal bibliographic search services since we are devoted to disseminating help for spine pain and back pain patients and their doctors as fast as humanly possible. | | | Yes, Chiropractic as a profession has been screaming for "proof" for decades, and NOW here it is! With ultrasound scan the deep tissue effects of spinal adjustment are easily observable and can be printed out in 4 seconds for absolute scientific proof of efficacy. |
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http://www.spine-ultrasound.com
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| | Fracture of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine |
| | When you fracture the thoracic and lumbar spine, surgery or bracing is often necessary. | | | This may include checking for swelling, bruising and other signs of injury to the head, chest, abdomen and back; evaluating strength, motion and alignment of arms and legs; feeling for tenderness on each rib and along the entire length of the spine; testing the tone and sensation of rectal muscles; and other evaluations. | | | The doctor carefully removes your clothing and immobilizes the body with a spine board for complete physical examination. |
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http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=299&topcategory=Spine
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| | The Spine Institute - One Stop Treatment Center for the Spine |
| | At the Spine Institute at Saint John's Health Center, we have assembled a team of orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation specialists, exercise therapists, and pain experts to offer a comprehensive, one-stop treatment facility for the back, covering diagnosis, physical therapy, surgery, and rehabilitation. | | | Here at the Spine Institute, we are participating in the clinical trial of this device. | | | The Spine Institute - One Stop Treatment Center for the Spine |
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http://www.espineinstitute.com
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| | spine-institute of palm desert - 340-3443 |
| | The Spine Institute of the Desert is a multi-disciplinary alternative health care center. | | | Come be apart of our extensive Family and experience the difference the Spine Institute will make in your life. | | | Four other doctors I believed, their methods were quite rash the only thing that they relieved me of, was lots of cash. |
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http://www.spine-institute.net
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| | Orthopaedic Surgery Associates Spine Center |
| | There are new, minimally invasive treatments becoming available for spine patients. | | | Written for the layman, it offers clear and concise explanations of your back and spine conditions. | | | Whether you are an OSA patient, or simply need information on how to get the most out of a visit, this article is for you. |
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http://www.ortho-spine.com/content/spine
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| | SpineCare, spine surgery specialists |
| | We actively engage in research that may ultimately lead to improved treatments of spinal disorders, and we are recognized internationally as one of the leading private practice research institutes for spine problems. | | | We are committed to learn more about spine problems and to teach what we learn to others through our research and education division, the San Francisco Spine Institute. | | | We only treat spine problems, and as a result, our physicians have become highly specialized and very experienced. |
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http://www.spinecare.com
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| | Spine Institute Welcome |
| | Turn to the Spine Institute for care that is based on proven medical techniques and advanced research. | | | Internationally renowned as leaders in the treatment of back and neck pain, our surgeons are part of the prominent Norton Hospital Leatherman Spine Center. | | | Sometimes it is so severe that surgery may be the only option. |
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http://www.spinemds.com
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| | Providence Spine Program |
| | Providence Spine Program unites a group of physicians, nurses, physical therapists and pain specialists to provide comprehensive care to people suffering from spine disorders. | | | At Providence Spine Program our job is to determine the best approach to your individual problem because each person’s experience with back pain is unique. | | | Our goal at Providence Spine Program is to return you to the highest quality of life possible. |
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http://www.providence.org/medford/services/spine
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