Study provides insights into potential causes of spinal stenosis
A new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that certain genetic changes are linked with an increased risk of developing lumbar spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the open...
View ArticleMedical marijuana use reduces pain and need for opioid painkillers, finds study
A questionnaire of older men and women suffering from chronic pain who were given medical marijuana found that the drug significantly reduced pain and their need for opioid painkillers, Northwell...
View ArticleRTI Surgical enters into definitive agreement to acquire Paradigm Spine
RTI Surgical, Inc., a global surgical implant company, and Paradigm Spine, LLC, a leader in motion preservation and non-fusion spinal implant technology, today announced that they have entered into a...
View ArticleSurgery and other treatments offer viable options for adult scoliosis
For years, spine surgeons have debated the best methods for treating scoliosis in adults. Spinal curvature often results in more back pain, leg pain and other symptoms for adults than teens because...
View ArticleRenishaw partnership demonstrates AM capabilities for spinal implants
Global engineering company Renishaw has collaborated with two advanced technology companies to demonstrate the advantages of additive manufacturing in the production of spinal implants.
View ArticleNew robotic technology increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion...
A new technology that increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion surgeries while reducing the time needed for the procedure now is available at Rush University Medical Center.
View ArticleUC San Diego Health offers new treatment to provide relief for patients with...
UC San Diego Health is now offering a new minimally invasive approach to provide relief for patients suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP).
View Article4D printing strategy helps fabricate biomimetic microchannel scaffold for...
Spinal fusion is frequently performed to restore spinal stability in patients with spinal diseases, such as spinal stenosis, vertebral fractures, progressive deformities, and instability.
View ArticleNew insights into perspectives of older adults and caregivers on healthcare...
As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health conducted a nationwide study comprising two surveys geared toward older patients (adults 65 and older) and family...
View Article‘Injections, injections, injections’: Troubling questions follow closure of...
On May 13 of last year, the cellphones of thousands of California residents undergoing treatment for chronic pain lit up with a terse text message: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lags Medical...
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