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Spines of boys and girls differ at birth Looking at measurements of the vertebrae in newborn children, investigators at Children's...
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Biomaterial scaffold implanted after spinal cord injury promotes nerve regeneration Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have demonstrated that implantation of...
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Performance evaluation helps surgeons improve teamwork skills A new study published online by the American College of Surgeons reports that...
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Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery A surgical robot with steerable needles with wrists less than two...
Read MorePatient 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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Genetic roots of adolescent scoliosis discovered Scientists in Japan have identified a gene that is linked to susceptibility to adolescent...
Read MoreElectrical 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...
Read MoreDoes 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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