Determining pain’s origin – is it the hip, spine or both?
Many people live with low back pain that radiates to the buttock, groin, thigh, and even knees. The challenge for...
Read MoreVolunteer honoured by national award for work at spinal cord injury charity
A volunteer who has dedicated more than two decades to the work of a leading spinal cord injury charity has...
Read MoreNeurokinex: redefining possibilities for people with paralysis
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Neurokinex is the UK’s leading provider of neurological activity-based rehabilitation. With sites at Watford, Bristol and Crawley, Neurokinex...
Read MoreNew treatment for spinal muscular atrophy safe for infants
Infants as young as five weeks old with the most severe form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can be treated...
Read MoreEffects of laser tissue welding for spina bifida repair
Researchers in Texas have studied the effects of laser tissue welding on the spinal cord and skin in the hope...
Read MoreRisk of PJK following lumbar spinal fusion depends on level of spine fused
The surgical correction of adult spinal deformities often involves realigning the lower portion of the spine, or the 'lumbar' spine....
Read MoreIncreased risk of postop infection when surgery closely follows epidural steroid injection
Research conducted at the University of Virginia suggests that patients may wish to take a 1 to 3 month break...
Read MorePlacebo and valium are equally effective for acute lower back pain in the ER
Emergency patients treated with naproxen and placebo had outcomes as good as or better than patients treated with naproxen and...
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