22 February 2017

DePuy Synthes launches ViviGen Formable™ Cellular Bone Matrix

DePuy Synthes, in collaboration with LifeNet Health, launched ViviGen Formable™ Cellular Bone Matrix in February, a second generation cellular allograft...

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20 February 2017

Spinal cord injury patients face serious health problems besides paralysis

Paralysis is just one of the many serious health problems faced by patients who suffer spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord...

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17 February 2017

Personalised physical therapy brings relief for lower back pain

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the combination of manual therapy and exercise is an...

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6 February 2017

The back pain drugs don’t work

Commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, used to treat back pain provide little benefit, but cause side effects,...

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3 February 2017

Spinal mobilisation for chronic mechanical neck and back pain – an update

Nick Richards first undertook a retrospective case study looking at the effectiveness of the Springback treatment for restoring spinal function...

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1 February 2017

Meeting preview – BASS 2017; Manchester

The 2017 BASS meeting is taking place on 15–17 March 2017 at the Lowry Theatre, set in a magnificent waterside...

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30 January 2017

Robot-guided, less-invasive spinal surgery is no myth

Robot-guided spinal surgery benefits patients by not only lowering tissue damage but also minimising recovery time. Bhawna Rath looks into...

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27 January 2017

VADER® and LightMore® – Pedicle Screw Systems made from BlackArmor® Carbon/PEEK material

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE The aging population and the increasing healthcare cost are one of the hot topics in spine surgery. In...

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