2 September 2015

Biomaterial scaffold implanted after spinal cord injury promotes nerve regeneration

Biomaterial scaffold implanted after spinal cord injury promotes nerve regeneration Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have demonstrated that implantation of...

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2 September 2015

Performance evaluation helps surgeons improve teamwork skills

Performance evaluation helps surgeons improve teamwork skills A new study published online by the American College of Surgeons reports that...

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31 August 2015

Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery

Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery A surgical robot with steerable needles with wrists less than two...

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23 August 2015

Patient satisfaction is good indicator of success after spinal surgery

Patient satisfaction is good indicator of success after spinal surgery Patient satisfaction ratings after surgery for spinal degenerative disease –...

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21 August 2015

Genetic roots of adolescent scoliosis discovered

Genetic roots of adolescent scoliosis discovered Scientists in Japan have identified a gene that is linked to susceptibility to adolescent...

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17 August 2015

Electrical signals could help repair injured spinal cords

Electrical signals could help repair injured spinal cords A professor at Wichita State University is taking a special approach to...

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9 August 2015

Does spinal fusion BMP increase cancer risk in children?

Does spinal fusion BMP increase cancer risk in children? A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics suggests...

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6 August 2015

Findings identify receptors modulating macrophages response to spinal cord injury

Findings identify receptors modulating macrophage responses to spinal cord injury "When it comes to spinal cord injury, macrophages are a...

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