Centinel Spine launched new instrumentation for its prodisc L lumbar disc replacement implant, the company said June 5. The new instruments were developed with the help of user feedback and designed ...

More than a dozen abandoned boats were airlifted by a helicopter off an uninhabited island in Washington state's Puget Sound ...

Abstract: There is very limited research published in the literature that applies content-based image retrieval (CBIR) techniques to retrieval of digitized spine X-ray images using a combination of ...

Imaging techniques, including X-rays, are used before, and sometimes during, the surgery to ensure localization of the correct operative site. While herniated discs may occur in almost any level of ...

Intervertebral discs are ... treatment of a herniated disc, however, and they may increase the risk of infection or even worsen the herniation. But their prospective use is an active area of ...

Zalatoris, the 2021 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, had climbed to No. 7 in the world in 2022 after a summer with runner-up finishes at the PGA and the U.S. Open plus his first Tour win at the FedEx St.

Chronic back pain affects millions of people worldwide, interfering with work, daily activities, and overall quality of life.

The duration of symptoms prior to surgery was 30.2 ± 25.9 months, ranging from 10 days to 10.5 years. Inclusion criteria included: (1) A definitive diagnosis of sacral terminal filar cyst based on ...

spine surgeon at Joseph Spine Institute, is raising awareness about cervical disc replacement, an advanced surgical option that is proving to be a better alternative to spinal fusion for many ...

The gene expression profiles of 37 disc tissue samples obtained from patients with herniated discs and degenerative disc disease collected by the National Cancer Institute Cooperative Tissue Network ...

The lowest 5 vertebrae, located below the waist, including the 4 vertebrae that make up the tailbone (coccyx) The lumbar spine consists of 5 bony segments in the lower back area, which is where lumbar ...

I have specifically located lower back pain and ... I consider surgery? -- F.N.B., DDS ANSWER: You are right that this is a common problem and that most people with a herniated disc will get ...