Nevro Corp receives CE mark for Senza Omnia SCS
Nevro Corp, a global medical device company providing solutions for the treatment of chronic pain, has received CE mark approval...
Read MoreEarly spinal patterns may predict scoliosis in teen years
A researcher at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has identified patterns of spinal curvature in younger children that may be...
Read MoreMost surgeons in pain after surgery, Mayo research finds
Almost two-thirds of surgeons reported an increase in neck pain after performing surgery, and one-quarter rated their neck or lower...
Read MoreFundamentalVR launches immersive spine surgical training into medical students’ homes
FundamentalVR, producers of immersive technology to improve the way surgeons are trained, recently announced the expansion of its educational platform,...
Read More17,000 doctors and nurses training during COVID-19 using virtual simulation technology
Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals worldwide have an urgent need for doctors and nurses. Huge numbers of retired doctors...
Read MoreAge-related changes to the cartilaginous tissue of the spine could invite painful nerve growth
Researchers say they have added to evidence that the vast majority of low back pain in people may be rooted...
Read MoreOlder adults who ‘train’ for a major operation spend less time in the hospital
Older adults who “train” for a major operation by exercising, eating a healthy diet, and practising stress reduction techniques preoperatively...
Read MoreSpine surgery is ‘safe’ in patients of advanced age
The world’s population is steadily growing older. This can be seen most readily in Japan, where elderly people (ages 65...
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