Learn About Fractured Spine
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University Orthopedics Inc
Alan Daniels is an Orthopedics provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Daniels has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
Rudy S Fernandez MD PC
Douglas Beall is a Radiologist in Edmond, Oklahoma. Dr. Beall is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Fractured Spine, Chronic Pain, Vertebroplasty, and Spinal Fusion.
Marc A. Asher, MD, Comprehensive Spine Center
Douglas Burton is an Orthopedics provider in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Burton has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fractured Spine. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Burton is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: This phase III trial compares the effect of adding radiation therapy to usual care on the occurrence of bone-related complications in cancer patients with high-risk bone metastases that are not causing symptoms (asymptomatic). High-risk bone metastases are defined by their location (including hip, shoulder, long bones, and certain levels of the spine), or size (2 cm or larger). These bone metastas...
Summary: This is a single-center, randomized controlled pilot study of radiofrequency ablation and bone augmentation (RFA/BA) plus radiotherapy (RT) vs. RT alone in patients with metastatic T5-L5 disease of the spine. Patients will be randomized 2:1 to receive either one treatment of RFA/BA plus RT or RT to evaluate the occurrence of skeletal-related events. Skeletal-related events (SREs) are defined as ne...