19 August 2015

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...

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17 August 2015

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...

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14 August 2015

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...

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12 August 2015

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...

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10 August 2015

Patient-specific sagittal alignment – Dr Frank Schwab

Patient-specific sagittal alignment – Dr Frank Schwab Dr Frank Schwab discusses his experience with the world’s first patient-specific alignment rod....

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9 August 2015

Does spinal fusion BMP increase cancer risk in children?

Does spinal fusion BMP increase cancer risk in children? A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics suggests...

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7 August 2015

Part 2: The Genetics of metabolic bone diseases which influence back pain

Part 2: The Genetics of metabolic bone diseases which influence back pain Osteoporotic vertebral fractures Vertebral insufficiency fractures are a...

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7 August 2015

The benefits of teamwork – Interview with Richard Assaker

The benefits of teamwork – Interview with Richard Assaker Professor Richard Assaker discusses the importance of treating chronic back and leg...

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