6 November 2015

Paralysed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation

Paralysed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation Five men with complete motor paralysis have been able to...

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5 November 2015

Microscopic versus endoscopic discectomy: a review

Microscopic versus endoscopic discectomy: a review Since the advent of minimally invasive techniques, endoscopic spinal surgery has shown significant promise....

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21 October 2015

30 June–2 July – Spine 2016: Tearing down the veil to a better spine health

30 June–2 July – Spine 2016: Tearing down the veil to a better spine health International conference on spine and...

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21 October 2015

NICE draft guidance recommends treatments for types of arthritis that affect the spine

NICE draft guidance recommends treatments for types of arthritis that affect the spine In final draft guidance published, NICE has...

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16 October 2015

Scan may identify best candidates for fetal spina bifida surgery

Scan may identify best candidates for fetal spina bifida surgery Fetuses with enlarged ventricles may be less likely than their...

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8 October 2015

Researchers show effectiveness of non-surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis

Researchers show effectiveness of non-surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis Patients with spinal stenosis (SS) experienced good short term benefit,...

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7 October 2015

Older patients may have more in-hospital mortality after traumatic spinal cord injuries

Older patients may have more in-hospital mortality after traumatic spinal cord injuries Despite having less severe spinal cord injuries than...

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1 October 2015

Warning texts over missed appointments could save NHS millions

Warning texts over missed appointments could save NHS millions As many as 400,000 missed hospital appointments a year could be...

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