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Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery
Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery A surgical robot with steerable needles with wrists less than two millimetres thick has been developed by a team of engineers
KB Medical – AQrate – promotional feature
KB Medical – AQrate – promotional feature KB Medical SA is a Swiss company focusing on the design, development and commercialisation of the AQrate robotic system to empower surgeons with precise,
ReproBone fusion – multiphasic matrix for bone regeneration
ReproBone fusion – multiphasic matrix for bone regeneration ReproBone fusion bone graft substitute is an innovative, synthetic fusion of hydroxyapatite/tri-calcium phosphate granules in an osteostimulative carrier. This high-quality biomaterial is manufactured
Patient satisfaction is good indicator of success after spinal surgery
Patient satisfaction is good indicator of success after spinal surgery Patient satisfaction ratings after surgery for spinal degenerative disease – especially in terms of reduced pain and disability – are
Genetic roots of adolescent scoliosis discovered
Genetic roots of adolescent scoliosis discovered Scientists in Japan have identified a gene that is linked to susceptibility to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, which affects tens of millions of children worldwide
Getting the spinal backstory with Simon Wheatley
Getting the spinal backstory with Simon Wheatley Simon Wheatley explains why spinal injuries are so difficult to categorise from a medico-legal point of view The body is a combination of
Electrical signals could help repair injured spinal cords
Electrical signals could help repair injured spinal cords A professor at Wichita State University is taking a special approach to the study of spinal cord injuries through research that uses
Hospital liable for worsening of patient’s existing spinal condition
Hospital liable for worsening of patient’s existing spinal condition A recent legal case examining the consequences of negligent hospital care on a patient’s pre-existing condition. Case details In the case
The role of genetics in the causes and perception of back pain
The role of genetics in the causes and perception of back pain In the first of a three-part review of the role of genetics in the causes and perception of
