Many back pain patients get limited relief from opioids and worry about taking them
A new study has revealed that many patients with chronic low back pain get limited pain relief from taking opioids....
Read More20–24 February 2017 – Surgical training for austere environments; London
This interactive five-day course will provide you with an understanding of the decision making strategies that have proven effective in...
Read MoreScrews that fit the body’s notches
Researchers in Germany have developed a new bioceramic screw nail that could be used to replace the titanium and steel...
Read MorePatients set to attend ‘surgery school’ in Southampton in effort to get fit for surgery
Southampton teaching hospitals have launched a weekly ‘surgery school’ designed to prepare patients mentally and physically for their operation. Professor Mike...
Read MoreHigh-frequency spinal cord stimulation ‘offers back and leg pain benefits’
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation may be a beneficial new treatment option for patients with severe chronic back and leg pain,...
Read MoreScientists develop graphene nanoribbons to help knit together severed and damaged spinal cords
The combination of graphene nanoribbons made with a process developed at Rice University and a common polymer could someday be...
Read MoreClinical and retrieval evidence for corrosion of spine implants
Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou demonstrates the importance of understanding the mechanisms in the multifactorial cause for failure in spinal implants All prosthetic...
Read MoreSpinal injury and ‘biorobotic control’ of the bladder
There are many challenges facing people with spinal cord injury – and walking again is often the least of their...
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