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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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...
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...
Read MoreAcupuncture 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...
Read MoreLumbar 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...
Read MoreRisk of blood loss in childhood back surgery varies with cause of spine deformity
The relative risk of blood loss during corrective spine surgery in children appears linked to the underlying condition causing the...
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