The type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of headache, nerve irritation and hearing disturbance in patients, according to a study by ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Back in 2003 Amy Garrison had part of a needle left in her spine after receiving an epidural at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. She lived with that broken needle in her body for 20 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

Objective: To report a case of spinal cord infarction after a self-inflicted needle stick injury, following an injection of heroin into the cord. Setting: National spinal injury unit in a Scottish ...

Epidural glucocorticoid injection is an intervention commonly used for managing lumbosacral radicular pain. The goal of the injection is to administer glucocorticoids to the epidural space to reduce ...

Post-dural puncture headaches often develop within a few days of a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). They usually go away on their own within a week or two, but if they persist, a doctor might recommend ...

A Jacksonville law firm filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the Naval Hospital Jacksonville, claiming the facility covered up a medical mistake by leaving three centimeters of a broken needle ...

Using atraumatic needles for lumbar punctures is just as effective and results in a significant decrease in complications such as headaches and also more than a 50 percent reduction in patient ...