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March winner announced for Ottobock C-Leg photo competition
March winner announced for Ottobock C-Leg photo competition Bridget Holden announced as #mycleg March finalist Prosthetic manufacturer Ottobock has announced Bridget Holden as the March winner of the ‘My C-Leg’
European backing for new Papworth hospitals
European backing for new Papworth hospitals The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide GBP 46 million for the new 310-bed Papworth Hospital to be constructed on the Cambridge
New GMC report highlights factors that affect progression of doctors in training
New GMC report highlights factors that affect progression of doctors in training New data published by the General Medical Council (GMC) reports for the first time on examination results and
Spinal sealant system provides better intraoperative watertight closure than standard of care
Spinal sealant system provides better intraoperative watertight closure than standard of care Kaplan-Meier analysis of cerebrospinal fluid leakage event rate through 90 days post-procedure New research published ahead-of-print by the
IMAST : The 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques
IMAST : The 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques IMAST gathers spine surgeons, innovative research and spine technologies in an international forum. For three days, surgeons from around the
The use of photographs can improve patient satisfaction following scoliosis surgery
The use of photographs can improve patient satisfaction following scoliosis surgery A study published-ahead-of-print in the journal Spine suggests that by showing scoliosis patients their photographs before and after corrective
Surgical and nonsurgical spinal stenosis treatment outcomes similar after eight years
Surgical and nonsurgical spinal stenosis treatment outcomes similar after eight years For patients with spinal stenosis, long-term outcomes are comparable with surgery or conservative treatment, according to a study published
New X-ray systems help increase patient throughput
Blackpool’s Victoria Hospital has been able to increase patient throughput with the help of five new X-ray systems from Siemens Healthcare. The Ysio systems have been installed in the hospital’s
Telecommunications the key to spinal cord disorders treatment
The key to treat spinal cord disorders lies in information communication technology, says Professor Ozgur Baris Akan from Koç University in Istanbul. As part of a new research project, prof.