The use of femoral nerve block in the Emergency Room (ER) to help quell the pain caused by acute hip fracture is feasible in older adults, according to a study presented here at the 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). The development will help in early pain relief following a fall, […]
Read MorePublished in Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2015 Authors: Short, Timothy G. MBChB, MD, FANZCA et al BACKGROUND: An association between relatively deep anesthesia, as guided by the bispectral index (BIS), and increased postoperative mortality has been demonstrated in 6 of 8 published observational studies, but association does not necessarily mean causality. Small clinical trials of […]
Read MoreVolume 12, Number 1 Carin A. Hagberg, MD Joseph C. Gabel Professor and Chair Department of Anesthesiology The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Director of Advanced Airway Management Memorial Hermann Hospital–Texas Medical Center Houston, Texas Executive Director 2009-Present, Society for Airway Management Management of the difficult airway remains one of the most relevant […]
Read MoreEight-Year Results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) Authors: Jon D. Lurie, MD, MS et al Published in Spine. 2015;40(2):63-76. Study Design. Randomized trial with a concurrent observational cohort study. Objective. To compare 8-year outcomes of surgery with nonoperative care for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. Summary of Background Data. Surgery for spinal stenosis has been shown to […]
Read MoreA Randomized Clinical Trial Published in Spine. 2015;40(4):209-217 Authors: Michael Schneider, DC, PhD et al Study Design Randomized controlled trial with follow-up to 6 months. Objective This was a comparative effectiveness trial of manual-thrust manipulation (MTM) versus mechanical-assisted manipulation (MAM); and manipulation versus usual medical care (UMC). Summary of Background Data Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common conditions seen […]
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