Risk 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...
Read MoreSmoking associated with hip and knee replacement failure
Tobacco and nicotine use are known to impair the body’s ability to heal bones and wounds. Two new studies presented...
Read MoreItalian researchers discover how to stop low back pain
Italian researchers at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Rome found an important molecular mechanism responsible for low back...
Read MoreSurgery less than 24 hours after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury leads to improved outcomes
Researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have shown that patients who receive surgery less than 24 hours after a...
Read MorePRP treatment aids healing of elbow injuries say researchers
As elbow injuries continue to rise, especially in pitchers, procedures to help treat and get players back in the game...
Read MoreMonitoring spinal cord during surgery may help prevent paralysis
The American Academy of Neurology is issuing an updated guideline that recommends monitoring the spinal cord during spinal surgery and...
Read MoreNew cases of rare genetic bone disorder identified
Scientists at the University of Liverpool, have shown a rare genetic disease, that causes crippling osteoarthritis in the spine and...
Read MoreTreatment for hip conditions should not rest solely on MRI scans
When it comes to treating people with hip pain, physicians should not replace clinical observation with the use of magnetic...
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