21 December 2016

SIGNUS Medizintechnik receives 510(k) clearance for posterior pedicle screw system DIPLOMAT®

The DIPLOMAT has been developed in cooperation with international spine experts. As a posterior fixation system it provides user-friendly and...

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19 December 2016

Full-endoscopic operations of the spine in disc herniations and spinal stenosis

Sebastian Ruetten discusses the techniques and benefits of full-endoscopic procedures Degenerative constrictions of the spinal canal with compression of neural...

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16 December 2016

DIPLOMAT® MIS – Minimal-invasive posterior instrumentation

Greater flexibility and efficiency for all treatments To ensure optimal patient treatment, the demands placed on a pedicle screw system...

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15 December 2016

8 February 2017 – Improving Data Quality in the National Joint Registry: Regional Event; West Bromwich

The National Joint Registry is calling all staff in both the NHS and independent sector alike who are involved with...

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14 December 2016

Electrodes on the brain could return sense of ‘touch feedback’ to patients with spinal cord injuries

University of Washington researchers have announced a promising discovery, that electrodes placed on the surface of the brain could help...

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12 December 2016

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....

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8 December 2016

20–24 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...

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8 December 2016

Screws 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...

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