A Swiss research center is trying to use innovative technology to help restore bodily functions for paralyzed patients—and even help Parkinson's patients walk smoothly again.

An Ironman athlete, told she'd never walk again after an accident more than six years ago, is now part of an early clinical trial, in which skull and spine implants help patients move paralyzed limbs.

Parents are worried that poor posture and heavy school bags would cause permanent damage to their child's spine but experts ...

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As more procedures migrate to the outpatient setting, hospitals have a growing interest in adding ASCs of their own. Oftentimes, it is more cost-effective for large health systems to pursue ...

University of Manchester scientists have successfully pioneered a way to create functioning human spinal disks, aiming to ...

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Innovative Maryland surgeons pioneer first-of-its-kind transorbital approach to remove spinal tumors, successfully treating a young woman's rare chordoma cancer.

Tennova Medical Group welcomes Brett Simpson, M.D. to Tennova Neurosurgery - Clarksville. Dr. Simpson, a board-certified neurosurgeon, specializes in the treatment of conditions affecting the nervous ...

Michael Gallizzi, MD, of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., reached two career milestones in spine surgery. He completed his 600th endoscopic spine surgery in April and his 400th robotic spine case ...

After a month, Karla underwent proton therapy, a type of radiation treatment that is used to remove any tumor remains in the ...