31 May 2013

Backs bear a heavy burden

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers say that using backpacks can lead to nerve damage, specifically to the nerves that travel...

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11 June 2012

Study highlights depression as predictor in revisional spine surgery outcomes

What if a spine surgeon could predict patient outcomes by doing a simple, pre-op psychological test? A longitudinal study published...

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11 June 2012

Study shows that new magnetically-controlled growing rods can treat scoliosis in children without repeated invasive surgery

A first-in-man study published by The Lancet shows that new magnetically-controlled growing rods can treat scoliosis in children by being...

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11 June 2012

High-strength silk scaffolds improve bone repair

Biomedical engineers at Tufts University’s School of Engineering have demonstrated the first all-polymeric bone scaffold material that is fully biodegradable...

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11 June 2012

Scientists discover genes that increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures

Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have identified the genetic variations that are believed to...

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11 June 2012

Men who do load-bearing exercise in early 20s may be shielded from osteoporosis

Young men who play volleyball, basketball or other load-bearing sports for four hours a week or more increase bone mass...

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11 June 2012

Acupuncture can improve skeletal muscle atrophy

A team of Japanese researchers revealed study results at the Experimental Biology 2012 meeting that show how acupuncture therapy mitigates...

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11 June 2012

Lumbar spine is the most common MRI scan, reports clinic

The Newcastle Clinic, which currently houses the only ‘open sided’ MRI scanner in the entire North of England, has revealed...

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