22 July 2016

Medtronic & DePuy Synthes dominate global spinal implants and devices market

The global spinal implants and devices market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.6 per...

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20 July 2016

Using spinal cord stimulation to treat chronic pain

Chronic pain affects up to 20 per cent of people in developed countries, and represents not only a profound impact...

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18 July 2016

Study explains how a protein deficiency causes spinal muscular atrophy

Scientists and doctors know that the devastating disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) arises from a problem with both copies of...

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14 July 2016

Submit now for the Spinal Technologies Awards

27–28 October 2016, 8th Annual Spinal Technology Awards; USA This October the Spine Technology Awards will recognise the best spine...

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14 July 2016

27–28 October 2016, 8th Annual Spinal Technology Awards; USA

This October the Spine Technology Awards will recognise the best spine products, engineering teams and inventors for 2016. The first...

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6 July 2016

New model predicts complication risks in surgery for spinal cord compression

A simple model consisting of four risk factors can help surgeons to predict the risk of complications after surgery for...

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4 July 2016

Robotic keyhole surgery nears reality thanks to an inventor, a surgeon and a patent attorney

Robotic keyhole surgery nears reality thanks to an inventor, a surgeon and a patent attorney Inventor Alex Berry and leading...

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1 July 2016

Stem cells from gum tissue may cure spinal wounds

Stem cells from gum tissue may cure spinal wounds Inside every gum tissue are numerous living stem cells, called gingiva...

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