Other than that, however, those with situs inversus totalis – that is, a mirror-image transposition of all organs – have ...

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: ...

Poor posture is likely damaging your back, warns Dr. Arthur Jenkins, a spinal surgeon in New York. He explains how it happens ...

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Spinal fusion is a tailored treatment that can restore function and relieve chronic pain when other methods fail. Here's what ...

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC), a provider of innovative solutions dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, today announced the commercial launch of its Prone TransPsoas ...

The data convincingly show that the transcription factor Sp1 regulates ephrin-mediated axon guidance in the spinal cord. Although the authors show that Sp1 and its co-activators p300 and CBP are ...

A lumbar puncture is a test to check the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. This is called the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. A lumbar puncture can check for cancer cells or for ...

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients see primary care doctors. To understand this condition, it’s ...

Don’t slouch or allow your spine to round while sitting. Placing your computer screen at eye level can make it easier to sit taller. Be wary of rounding your shoulders forward. Sit close to your desk ...

This makes the IVC almost symmetrical. Other veins that enter the IVC include the hepatic veins, inferior phrenic veins, and lumbar vertebral veins. What makes the IVC different from other veins is ...

The show we can't seem to let go of. Whipple procedures, dancing it out, McSteamy and McDreamy… Grey’s Anatomy has been the comforting (and at times stress-inducing, heartbreaking and tense) constant ...