Medtronic will use the technology to develop PEEK interbody spine fusion devices that enhance implant fixation.

Michael Markmiller was in excruciating pain for years. The 53-year-old couldn’t walk more than 100 meters without his legs ...

As ASC case volume grows, single-specialty ASCs have an opportunity to shine, spine surgeon Choll Kim, MD, said.

Stryker sold its U.S. spinal implants to the Viscogliosi Brothers, and market analysts with GlobalData predict the move will benefit competitors in spinal fusio ...

Nanovis announced today that it sold certain nano surface technology assets and certain IP rights to Medtronic.

Brain Scan Predicts Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Surgery Dec. 3, 2024 — A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The result ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains the most serious complication of repairing descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, with endovascular ...

McKenzie, a Certified Sleep Science Coach and proclaimed mattress expert, has been writing sleep content in the wellness space for over four years. After earning her certification from the Spencer ...

Goals of spinal surgery may include: Stabilizing the spine with a procedure called a spinal fusion that involves fusing several sections of the spinal bones. Decompressing the spinal cord and freeing ...

Correspondence to Dr John Harvey, North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK; john.harvey{at}nbt.nhs.uk Secondary pneumothorax (SSP) is associated with underlying lung disease ...

The corresponding neuropathological findings are a diffuse, multifocal pattern of axonal loss and demyelination most severe in the cervical and thoracic spinal cord. The disease predominantly affects ...

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