Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine. In technical terms, your spinal column at the mid and upper back levels is called the thoracic spine. The thoracic spine is comprised of 12 spinal bones connected to ...

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Artificial-intelligence-powered spine surgery developer Carlsmed is showing some backbone as it kicks off its IPO, with plans ...

An Overview of Functional Anatomy Posteriorly, the bony arch encircles the spinal canal (Fig 1). It is composed of transverse processes, facet joints, two pedicles, two laminae, and a spinous process.

Relevant Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine. Knowledge of the various soft-tissue planes, ligaments, and bones is important for the correct and safe placement of a lumbar epidural catheter.

Fziomed’s Oxiplex gel earned the FDA’s de novo classification and marketing authorization for lumbar spine surgery, according to a July 8 news release. Oxiplex is the first intraoperative gel of its ...

After fusion, your spine by definition is not as flexible as a normal spine; the anatomy has been fundamentally altered by the surgery. This makes it difficult for you to adopt the fully flexed ...

Lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) are common spine pathologies with different clinical presentations and interventions. HNP generally has an acute onset ...