The Sherlock Holmes of the medical world: a forensic doctor. Still a relatively unknown profession, but certainly very important. RAMS is organizing a symposium with experts on forensic medicine. They will share their views from different perspectives, including child abuse, odontology and the assassination of Willem van Oranje. Do you want to find the last piece of this medical puzzle? Come to the RAMS Symposium Forensic Medicine on October 31st from 18:45h to 22:00h at the medical faculty! … [Lees meer...]
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To fuse or not to fuse
By Sebastian Arts Lumbar stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the lumbar region, causing compression of the myelum. This results in lower back pain, neurogenic claudication and weakness and numbness in both legs. It is commonly caused by degeneration or osteoporosis and is associated with forward displacement of a vertebra called spondylolisthesis. Decompression through laminectomy is the first choice of treatment and is nowadays often supplemented with lumbar fusion (arthrodesis) … [Lees meer...]
