Results showed robotic-guided and CT-navigated pedicle screw placement may significantly improve accuracy and reduce screw-related symptoms and revisions vs. freehand screw placement for adult spinal ...

From leadership shuffles and product debuts, here are eight key updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since April 9. 1. Think Surgical’s TMINI robot was used in its first case with Maxx ...

A potential overreliance on new technology, the lack of standardization and long-term data and underappreciation of global spinal alignment are three of the most overlooked issues in spine care and ...

Further calls have been made for resignations in the wake of a damning Hiqa report last week on spinal care at ... “We were calling for the board to step down in 2023. There were that many ...

Only rarely, however, does such a hemangioma cause spinal-cord compression. Myelocompression by hemangioma of the cervical vertebral bodies is particularly unusual. Since early recognition and ...

Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches. Stretching the back ...

The convergent inputs to the central projection of the trigeminovascular system, the trigeminal nucleus caudalis and the C1 and C2 regions of the spinal cord, collectively known as the ...

Sitting or standing with an incorrect posture for extended periods puts unnecessary stress on the body, which may damage the spine and muscles, leading to a pinched nerve. Using cushions ...

When pseudoarthrosis affects the cervical or lumbar spine ... Though uncommon, a severe spinal fracture or deformity may need external fixation. In this case, a rigid frame secured outside the body ...

Objective: To establish the incidence of clinically important inflammatory cervical spine abnormalities in radiographs of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Methods: Patients were selected from ...