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Rare spinal cancer tumor removed through patient’s eye at university hospital
Innovative Maryland surgeons pioneer first-of-its-kind transorbital approach to remove spinal tumors, successfully treating a ...
Trying to restore bodily functions after spinal cord injuries
A Swiss research center is trying to use innovative technology to help restore bodily functions for paralyzed patients—and ...
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Miracle surgery: Doctors remove a hard-to-reach spinal tumor through the eye of a patient
After a month, Karla underwent proton therapy, a type of radiation treatment that is used to remove any tumor remains in the ...
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What to know about a bruised spine
The evidence claims that around 13% of all spinal injuries result from violence, such as gunshot wounds or assaults, 9% occur due to sports injuries, and 5% have medical or surgical causes.
Functional bioprinted spinal disks offer new hope for understanding and treating back pain
University of Manchester scientists have successfully pioneered a way to create functioning human spinal disks, aiming to ...
Surgeons bid for medical first: Removing spinal tumor through patient’s eye
Karla Flores had a tumor strangling her spinal cord near the base of her skull. Doctors weighed whether they should attempt a ...
Rare spinal tumor removed through patient's eye socket
In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a team led by a University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) neurosurgeon has successfully ...
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Rare spinal cancer tumor removed through patient’s eye at university hospital
A surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) extracted the tumors, which had wrapped around the spinal cord, through the patient’s eye socket. This was the first time ...