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Among pain-related and depression-related quality of life measures, longer operative time, younger age and increased time from fracture to surgery were found to negatively impact the minimally clinically important differences seen in patients after verteb

Stem cell therapy is a rapidly evolving and promising treatment for spinal-cord injuries. According to a new literature review, published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (JAAOS), different types of stem cel

Scientists report in Nature Neuroscience they have identified an underlying cause of dangerous immune suppression in people with high level spinal cord injuries and they propose a possible treatment.

Preseason prevention programs are beneficial to young baseball pitchers, according to new research. The study, the first to analyze a well-monitored preseason training program, showed numerous arm flexibility and strength improvements in participating ath

New guidelines approved by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recommend the collective use of a thorough patient history and specific physical examination maneuvers, in addition to observation and specific diagnostic te

A new opto-electronic drilling system detects minute changes during orthopedic surgery, allowing surgeons to correct drilling trajectories during the procedure itself. The system eliminates guide-wire bending or breakage and significantly reduces operatio

Advances in medical imaging and implant manufacturing are making it possible to tailor an implant to the patient receiving it, and using patient-specific rods in reconstructive surgery gives patients with spinal deformities implants designed to fit their

Injuries to the spinal cord partially or completely disrupt the neural pathways between the brain and the limbs. The consequences for the representation of the affected limbs in the brain can be drastic. Researchers have now measured how severely this rep

Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a new study.