Many spine surgeons, neurosurgeons and leaders throughout the industry are advancing the space through their work, achievements and innovations.  Here are 25 power players in spine surgery: Note: ...

However, with persistent or excessive spinal flexion, the disc may be pushed too far back. A herniated disc is often called a disc protrusion, disc extrusion, annular tear, and ruptured disc. If the ...

Objective: To establish the incidence of clinically important inflammatory cervical spine abnormalities in radiographs of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Methods: Patients were selected from ...

Objectives: To review the evidence available for clearance of the cervical spine in children under 16 years of age after trauma, and to provide guidance to enable this to be practised safely. Methods: ...

Pseudoarthrosis occurs when bones don’t heal after a fracture or bone surgery. When pseudoarthrosis affects the cervical or lumbar spine, it means that two vertebrae did not grow together after ...

Only rarely, however, does such a hemangioma cause spinal-cord compression. Myelocompression by hemangioma of the cervical vertebral bodies is particularly unusual. Since early recognition and ...

Though not a full pose, gentle neck rolls can significantly relieve tightness in the cervical spine. They increase the range of motion and reduce stiffness caused by long hours of screen time or ...

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tennoudai 1-1-1, Tsukubashi Ibaraki, 305 Japan, Japan ...

Curiteva’s Inspire 3D-printed cervical spine implant has been used in more than 5,000 levels, the devicemaker said April 15. The milestone comes two years after the debut of the implant in 2023, ...

Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in the hospital these days, a new study says. Cervical artery dissection involves a small tear in the inner lining of an ...