Lumbar bone mineral density affected by daily physical activity
A new study by Dutch researchers has stated that there is a metabolic threshold that occurs in young adulthood, at which long-term daily physical activity becomes deleterious for lumbar bone mineral density (LBMD) after peak bone mass is reached. The researchers, over a 10-year period, investigated the longitudinal relationship between daily physical activity and LBMD in 225 men and 241 women. Th...Spacer Insertion May Offer Less Invasive Option for Lumbar Problems
Implanting a small spacer between lumbar vertebrae during a procedure called interspinous process decompression may be an effective and minimally invasive way to treat spinal// stenosis, according to a new report. The report is published by ECRI, an independent nonprofit health services research agency that produces systematic reviews on medical devices, drugs, biotechnologies, procedu...CT Better Than Plain Radiographs in Diagnosing Lumbar Spine Fractures
Lumbar spine fractures can be detected by routine trauma abdomen and pelvis CT compared to plain radiographs, according to a recent study conducted by radiologists at the University of Cincinnati. The study consisted of 932 patients who underwent plain radiographs and abdomen and pelvis CT within three days of an injury. These patients were divided into groups of: with lumbar spine...Horizontal-Vertical (H/V) Lumbar Valve Systems
Description:The Horizontal-Vertical (H/V) lumbar valve system is the only differential pressure valve for lumbo-peritoneal shunting, which addresses orthostatic overdrainage....Spine-Tract Anterior Lumbar Retractor System
Description:Radiolucent Retractors for image dependent spinal procedures. Excellent spinal exposure on large patients. C-Arm compatibility for outstanding exposure during image guided anterior spinal instrumentation. May be accessorized for use in anterior cervical approaches. Ideally suited for: ALIF procedures....Thompson Surgical Radiotranslucent Anterior Lumbar Retractor System
Description:Thompson surgical radiotranslucent anterior lumbar retractor system....