High frequency stimulation eases back pain
A new device helps reduce severe back and leg pain, significantly improving patients’ quality of life, according to research from...
Read MoreSpinal implants get covered
US researchers have for the first time successfully coated polymer implants with a bioactive film. The discovery should improve the...
Read MoreBacks bear a heavy burden
Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers say that using backpacks can lead to nerve damage, specifically to the nerves that travel...
Read MoreStudy 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...
Read MoreStudy 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...
Read MoreHigh-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...
Read MoreScientists 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...
Read MoreMen 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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