Greek surgeons quickly and effectively reduced vertebral burst or severe compression fractures at L1-L4 using a technique that combines balloon kyphoplasty, bone cement and short posterior segmental ...

Microbes on explanted pedicle screws may hold the answer to what could be the potential cause of spinal implant failure, reports a new study. Pedicle screws are often used to secure surgically ...

The human spine is made up of 33 vertebrae, which provide physical strength while allowing the spine to be flexible. A number of conditions can damage or change the structure of the spine and ...

The study included children and adolescents, and it found decreased vertebral height and depth among both groups of patients compared with healthy controls. Young patients with spinal muscular atrophy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Use of navigation for spinal surgery can help spine surgeons accurately place ...

AIS is the Most Common Type of Scoliosis Seen in Adolescents and Affects Nearly One Million Adolescents in the U.S. Alone MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) announced today it ...

PediGuard™ is world’s first electronic pedicle preparation instrument to detect possible vertebral cortex perforation prior to insertion of pedicle screws for safer spine surgery PARIS & SAN FRANCISCO ...

The human spine is made up of 33 vertebrae, which provide physical strength while allowing the spine to be flexible. A number of conditions can damage or change the structure of the spine and ...

Pedicle screws are often used to secure surgically implanted hardware to the spine in patients with spinal disease or spinal trauma. In some cases, these screws loosen over time, leading to spinal ...

In this paper, the authors demonstrate a significant association between pedicle screw loosening and the presence of low-virulent pathogens on spinal implants. Pedicle screws are often used to secure ...