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Spinal bracing for the child with neurological dysfunction: is the future rigid?
Introduction Provision of rigid orthoses has been provided since the pre-Columbian Indian population used cork bark to stabilise the spine around 900AD. Although the materials have improved greatly over the
Innovative knee brace offers maximum stability
Patella Pro to relieve the effects of runner’s knee Otto Bock Healthcare has launched an innovative new knee brace that relieves the effects of anterior knee pain or runner’s knee,
Cover Feature: Carl Zeiss OPMI® VARIO 700
Combining state-of-the-art Zeiss optics with a host of innovations, OPMI VARIO 700 seamlessly integrates into the operating room environment. Physicians from multiple specialities provided valuable input in fine-tuning every aspect
Summit Medical
Summit Medical is a leading supplier of single use medical devices to the global market. We have an innovative and exciting product portfolio, which is updated and expanded in line
Greatbatch Medical
Wilson Greatbatch, co-inventor of the first successful implanted pacemaker, founded Greatbatch, Inc. in 1970 to develop long-lived primary batteries to fuel pacemakers. His passion for reliability and innovation is the
Bone regeneration: current concepts and future directions
Abstract Bone regeneration is a complex, well-orchestrated physiological process of bone formation, which can be seen during normal fracture healing, and is involved in continuous remodelling throughout adult life. However,
Does Bone Morphogenetic Protein Increase the Incidence of Perioperative Complications in Spinal Fusion?
Brian J. Williams, MD, et al. In Spine. September 15, 2011. Vol. 36. No. 2. Pp. 1685-1691. Bone morphogenetic protein known as BMP-2 or BMP for short is a growth
