Low back pain is a common but unspecific symptom for arthritis sufferers. There are, however, a number of pathologic conditions, which may require even further attention. The University of Washington’s Dr. Ray Baker, Dr. Christopher J. Standaert and Dr. Theodore Wagner explore recent insights on anomalies of facet joints in the lumbar spine, nonoperative treatment for patients experiencing pain in the sacroiliac joints and neural decompression surgery for spinal stenosis in an arthritic spine. (Series: Sixth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Arthritic Disorders of the Spine)
The subject of Tracy Kidder's book "Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World," Farmer is a renowned infectious-disease specialist, anthropologist,...
Dr. Jeanne Poole reviews the common supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, along with evaluation, management and treatment approaches. Medical vs. non-medical, rate vs. rhythm control approaches will...
The University of Washington department of bioengineering has led the development of many new microfluidic approaches to miniaturization of common biological assays with applications to medical...
University of Washington Bone & Joint Center specialist, Dr. Thomas Trumble, explains surgical treatment and physical therapy management for arthritis of the hand. He reviews the anatomy of...
Screening is a common part of routine medical care. How do physicians decide what tests to give? What are the risks and benefits? Are some tests more effective than others? University of Washington...
Three doctors from different specialties examine non-surgical treatment strategies for managing low back pain. Dr. Marla Kaufman discusses anesthetic agents and corticosteroids. Dr. Michael Lee...
Screening is a common part of routine medical care. How do physicians decide what tests to give? What are the risks and benefits? Are some tests more effective than others? University of Washington...
Surgical management of scoliosis has undergone dramatic changes over a 50year period. Starting with relatively simple posterior systems such as the Harrington and Luque rods, it evolved to concepts...
As the aging population grows, certain types of fractures are becoming more common. These fractures involve arthritic conditions in which the spinal column loses its motion process and eventually...
