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GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve outcomes for patients with morbid obesity after TKA
Results showed patients with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or more who used glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for at least 90 days before and after total knee arthroplasty had a decreased risk for postoperative complications vs. controls.
Surgeon recommendation for spinal fusion may not improve outcomes vs. decompression alone
Results showed treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis in agreement with surgeon recommendations to perform decompression with fusion may not be associated with improved outcomes compared with standard treatment of decompression alone.
What to know about a slipped disk in the back
A slipped disk can happen anywhere along the spine. Despite the name, the intervertebral disk does not slip out of place. Instead, the inner material protrudes through the disk’s outer ring, causing pain that can last weeks or months.
Minimally invasive procedure provides relief for knee osteoarthritis sufferers
Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is an innovative minimally invasive therapy for patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. The genicular arteries have several branches that form a network around the knee joint.
What is a foraminotomy?
A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure to widen a narrowed space in the spine. This can relieve pressure on the spinal nerves that pass through the spaces in the spine. Recovery may involve pain and limitations in movement.
