Epidural stimulation leads to recovery of cardiovascular function in spinal-cord-injured
For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare - and eat - meals for herself, put...
Read MoreBone marrow edema in lower spine is common in young athletes
New research indicates that young recreational and elite athletes commonly accumulate excess fluid in the bone marrow around the joint...
Read MoreEpidural stimulation shown to normalise blood pressure following spinal cord injury
Patients with severe spinal cord injury (SCI) often experience chronically low blood pressure that negatively affects their health, their quality...
Read MoreSpinal surgery for osteoporosis is no better for pain relief than injections
Vertebroplasty is no more effective for pain relief than a sham procedure in older patients with osteoporosis, finds a trial...
Read MoreMagnetic nanoparticles deliver chemotherapy to difficult-to-reach spinal tumours
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have demonstrated that magnetic nanoparticles can be used to ferry chemotherapy drugs...
Read MoreFirst dynamic spine brace characterises spine deformities
Spine deformities, such as idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis (also known as "hunchback"), are characterised by an abnormal curvature in the...
Read MoreMRI analysis with machine learning predicts impairment after spinal injury
A test of machine-learning algorithms shows promise for computer-aided prognosis of acute spinal cord injury, according to a study presented...
Read MoreParalysed mice with spinal cord injury made to walk again
Most people with spinal cord injury are paralysed from the injury site down, even when the cord isn't completely severed....
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