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How motion capture is revolutionising spinal care
Kim Duffy, life sciences product manager at Vicon, looks at motion capture technology, which allows physicians to see how precisely patients enter their gait cycle, and gives an analysis of
Viscosupplemenation therapy for lower back pain
Promotional feature Low-back pain (LBP) is a common pain syndrome with a reported prevalence of over 70 per cent in industrialised countries [1]. Between 15 and 45 per cent of
How Capture the Fracture initiative aims to reduce secondary fracture occurrence
The International Osteoporosis Foundation recently announced a partnership with the University of Oxford, Amgen and UCB to combat the global public health burden of osteoporosis. We talk to Cyrus Cooper
Online opportunity allows participants unrestricted access to EUROSPINE
As a response to the current Corona crisis, EUROSPINE 2020, which was supposed to be held in Vienna, Austria, this year, will now take place exclusively online between 6−9 October
Surgeon in focus – Alok Sharan
Alok Sharan is an orthopaedic spine surgeon who focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery, as well as cervical spine surgery. He is one of the leading authorities on the Awake
Surgeon in focus – Patrick Hill
Patrick Hill is a spine surgeon at DOCS Spine + Orthopaedics in Los Angeles. He is a fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon, specialising in the application of minimally invasive surgery
Surgeon Focus – Khawar Siddique
Dr Siddique is a board-certified neurosurgeon at DOCS Spine and Orthopaedics in Los Angeles, specialising in minimally invasive spinal surgeries related to work injuries, motor vehicle accidents, failed previous surgeries
Spinal imaging market sees impressive growth spurred by the advent of AI and 3D-based modalities
Insights of a growing market based on a report on the spinal imaging market by Future Market Insights The global spinal imaging market is expected to rise at above 5 per
The development of a 3D-printed headset to promote recovery from spinal injury
Reva Jane discusses how 3D printing is transforming spinal cord injury recovery While back pain and spinal injuries are usually associated with strenuous physical activities, long periods of inactivity can
Foraminotomy mainstreaming in neurosurgery – Onset of minimally invasive surgery paving the way
Alice Ajit Mutum, of Future Market Insights, looks at how advanced technologies in the operating room are rapidly changing the practice and science of spine surgery At the centre of
