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Older patients may have more in-hospital mortality after traumatic spinal cord injuries
Older patients may have more in-hospital mortality after traumatic spinal cord injuries Despite having less severe spinal cord injuries than their younger counterparts, older patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries
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 a biomaterial scaffold designed to bridge the lesion caused by
Getting the spinal backstory with Simon Wheatley
Getting the spinal backstory with Simon Wheatley Simon Wheatley explains why spinal injuries are so difficult to categorise from a medico-legal point of view The body is a combination of
Hospital liable for worsening of patient’s existing spinal condition
Hospital liable for worsening of patient’s existing spinal condition A recent legal case examining the consequences of negligent hospital care on a patient’s pre-existing condition. Case details In the case
Electrical nerve stimulation can reverse spinal cord injury nerve damage in patients
Electrical nerve stimulation can reverse spinal cord injury nerve damage in patients Peripheral nerve stimulation therapy can reverse spinal cord injury-associated nerve deterioration, potentially improving the benefits of current and
Spinal sealant system provides better intraoperative watertight closure than standard of care
Spinal sealant system provides better intraoperative watertight closure than standard of care Kaplan-Meier analysis of cerebrospinal fluid leakage event rate through 90 days post-procedure New research published ahead-of-print by the
Surgical and nonsurgical spinal stenosis treatment outcomes similar after eight years
Surgical and nonsurgical spinal stenosis treatment outcomes similar after eight years For patients with spinal stenosis, long-term outcomes are comparable with surgery or conservative treatment, according to a study published
Titan Spine
SSN meets Dr Paul Slosar, Chief Medical Officer at Titan Spine Tell us about your role as Chief Medical Officer As Chief Medical Officer of Titan Spine I have responsibilities
How reliable are tests used to diagnose disc herniation?
Nezar H. Al Nezari et al. Neurological examination of the peripheral nervous system to diagnose lumbar spinal disc herniation with suspected radiculopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. In The Spine
