Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Division of Orthopaedics, is looking for an exceptional individual interested in doing an adult reconstruction fellowship for the 2012-2013 academic year. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated individual looking...
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina has an unexpected opening for a PGY 4 level resident in July of 2012. The program is ACGME accredited and generally matches three residents per year. Interested residents please email...
One open PGY 3 position in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Medical University of South Carolina will be available July 2012 The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina has a opening for a PGY 3 level resident in July of 2012....
Read more...A new study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) found that patients with herniated lumbar disc symptoms were significantly worse if the patients had symptoms for more than six months prior to treatment, compared to those who had symptoms for six months or...
Individuals who attend yoga classes have better results for chronic low back pain symptoms compared to those using a self-care book, researchers from Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, reported in Archives of Internal Medicine. The authors added that they also experienced...
Looking for medical students to help author a free eBook on musculoskeletal medicine for medical students The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, in collaboration with the US Bone and Joint Initiative has initiated a project to compose an eBook textbook for medical students...
Read more...New research that compares a more tailored or stratified management of back pain by general practitioners (GPs) in primary care with the current "one size fits all" standard approach finds it could be more effective for patients and also cost less. You can read how...
Read more...Many patients suffering from chronic pain try alternative and complementary treatments as these are often viewed as natural and therefore risk-free. Prof. Edzard Ernst (Exeter, UK) warned at the EFIC Congress 'Pain in Europe VII' that patients are being bombarded...