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App aims to reduce adverse surgical events
App aims to reduce adverse surgical events Designer Annie Maxted has developed an app with surgeons and theatre staff from University College Hospital London to engage the whole surgical team
SpineGuard® receives US FDA clearance to market PediGuard® Threaded DSG™ device
SpineGuard® receives US FDA clearance to market PediGuard® Threaded DSG™ device SpineGuard, a company that develops and markets disposable medical devices that empower surgeons to enhance clinical outcomes and simplify
Scoliosis linked to disruptions in spinal fluid flow
Scoliosis linked to disruptions in spinal fluid flow A new US study in zebrafish suggests that irregular fluid flow through the spinal column brought on by gene mutations is linked
Medtech’s ROSA robot to be featured at three major congresses
Medtech’s ROSA robot to be featured at three major congresses Medtech, a company specialising in designing, developing and marketing innovative surgical assistance robots,has featured its ROSA® robot at three major
Ortho/neuro-spine clinical trial reaches milestone
Ortho/neuro-spine clinical trial reaches milestone AOSpine North America, a non-profit surgeon community aimed at advancing spine care through research and education, announced the enrollment of its 50th subject in the
Improving cell transplantation after spinal cord injury: When, where and how?
Improving cell transplantation after spinal cord injury: When, where and how? Spinal cord injuries are mostly caused by trauma, often incurred in road traffic or sporting incidents, often with devastating
Spongy material helps repair the spine
Spongy material helps repair the spine Scientists from the Mayo Clinic have developed biodegradable polymer grafts that, when surgically placed in damaged vertebrae, should grow to be just the right
Exercise may protect nerve cells in Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients
Exercise may protect nerve cells in Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients Long-term exercise appears to be beneficial for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in mice, suggesting a potential of active physiotherapy for patient
Custom-fitted spinal rods may improve outcomes and cut surgery time
Custom-fitted spinal rods may improve outcomes and cut surgery time Custom fit is the key when it comes to implanted spinal rods, this need is especially great for people who
