Cost-effectiveness for risk-stratified patients isn’t necessarily better than usual care for lower back pain in the military health system, according to a study in the July 15 issue of Spine.

Some fee-for-service spine procedures in traditional Medicare will have prior authorizations added, according to CMS’ new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model. CMS is partnering with AI ...

Lumbar puncture (LP) is a useful diagnostic tool in a wide spectrum of paediatric clinical situations. A common indication is to rule out a serious intracranial infection in a febrile child. Success ...

In this procedure, a tube connected to a drainage bag is inserted in the CSF compartment at the base of the person’s back. A needle is inserted into the back; then the lumbar drain catheter is ...

Your brain and spinal cord are bathed in fluid. A lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap, is a procedure doctors use to remove and test some of this liquid, called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Sulhan, S., Sadrameli, S.S., Barber, S., Holman, P., Britz, G. and Huang, M. (2022) Fractured Lumbar Drain Catheter Retrieval Using an Endoscopic Transforaminal Approach to the ... Epidural anesthesia ...

During the procedure, a small flexible tube, a lumbar drain, is placed in the lower spine. The tube drains excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) which fills the fluid compartment of the brain and ...

The lumbar drainage procedure (LDP) is the preferred method for early closure of a dural tear. This study was conducted to assess the safety and effectiveness of LDP after spinal surgery.We ...