Spine Surgery Articles & Stories
Is Surgery Necessary if Cervical Spine Disease Doesn't Progress?
Follow up examination of patients suffering from degenerative disease of the upper spinal column demonstrate little or no evidence of worsening degeneration over time, according to a study appearing in the journal Spine. Read More
Spine Tumors Treated with 'Separation Surgery' and High-Dose Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Scientists from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York have discovered that tumor 'separation surgery' followed by a concentrated dose of hypofractionated stereotactic radiosurgery is safe and effective in handling spinal tumors. This is true even regardless of the radiosensitivity... Read More
Cervical Spinal Fusion Variations Reflected in Lack of Evidence
If you are undergoing surgery for degenerative disc disease of the upper (cervical) spine, the technique employed by your surgery could depend on what part of the country you live in. The study suggesting this premise is published in the journal Spine. Persistent regional variations in surgica... Read More
One-Fifth of Spine Surgery Patients Develop PTSD Symptoms
Close to 20 percent of individuals who underwent low back fusion surgery also experienced post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms associated with that surgery. This is according to a recent Oregon Health & Science University study published in the journal Spine. Read More
Two-Thirds of Spinal Fractures Are Left Undiagnosed and Untreated
A report given by the International Osteoporosis Foundation places the spotlight on the severe impact of spinal fractures and calls on health professionals to recognize the signs of these fractures in their patients. Read More
Regional Variations in Low Back Surgery is Due to 'Surgeon Enthusiasm'
Surgeons in certain areas are more likely to recommend surgery to treat low back problems and those differences in 'surgeon enthusiasm' are a major factor in driving regional variations in spinal surgery rates. The study was published in an issue of Spine. Read More
Teens with Scoliosis See Good Long-Term Outcomes Following Modern Surgery
Teenagers with scoliosis who undergo spine fusion using the newest surgical techniques can expect to be doing well in 10 years following surgery. This is according to Hospital for Special Surgery study published in the journal Spine. Researchers had believed that the surgery would cause damage... Read More
Neck Vertebrae Grown with Adult Stem Cells
A new procedure has been pioneered to employ bone marrow-derived adult stem cells to promote the growth of bone tissue essential for spinal fusion following surgery. The technique was developed by professors Kee Kim and Rudolph Schrot as part of a nationwide, multicenter clinical trial. Read More
Robotic Arm Controlled with Paralyzed Woman's Mind
A paralyzed woman has demonstrated the ability to control a robotic prosthetic arm using only her thoughts. The woman, afflicted with tetraplegia, has obtained some degree of movement and control with the hand compared to people without any impairment. The research came from scientists at the ... Read More
Stem Cell Trials Attempt to Regrow Spinal Tissue
A clinical trial will soon be underway that will test how embryonic stem cells affect the regrowth of spinal cord tissues after injury. A meeting of a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee discussed stem-cell research issues before giving the study the green light. The panel consiste... Read More
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