The InSpan interspinous fixation device was found to be a stronger and more reliable alternative to traditional interspinous designs for spinal fixation, according to a study. Kingsley Chin, MD, led ...

Cervical myelopathy is best treated with spine decompression surgery. Cervical myelopathy is a form of myelopathy that involves compression of the spinal cord in the cervical spine (neck). Your ...

What risks can occur with ACDF surgery? Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common treatment of disc herniations, myelopathy and other problems arising in the cervical spine (the bones ...

This includes lumbar decompressions, such as lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) techniques, which may indirectly decompress the spine, or cervical decompressions, such as anterior cervical discectomy and ...

CONSIDERABLE relief of symptoms has been reported for patients with angina pectoris subjected to bilateral ligation of the internal mammary ... six-month period after surgery.

yahoo.com Objective: To study the prevalence of cervical spine subluxation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis waiting for orthopaedic surgery, and symptoms that might be associated with the ...

Some leaders are now advocating for two-year spine surgery fellowships, or separate focused tracks (e.g., deformity, tumor or pediatric spine), which would mirror trends in other specialties where ...

Department of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, Institute of Motion Analysis & Research, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK; d.kuster{at}dundee.ac.uk Background Severe cervical spine ...