Low back pain is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition worldwide and is closely tied to the progressive degeneration of intervertebral discs. Aging remains the strongest risk factor for this ...

HEIMSBRUNN, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since its formation as a wholly independent company in late 2020, Spine Innovations has continued to expand sales of its ESP spinal disc replacements, with more ...

Karin Wuertz-Kozak described her lab test equipment as a gym for cells. Stretching and compressions tests using bioreactors—her lab equipment—can make a difference in understanding how cells respond ...

Spine surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery.

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYTX) reported preclinical study results, which demonstrate the potential benefit of adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells (ADRCs) for the treatment of damaged ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's artificial spinal disc, launched in the United States with great fanfare three years ago, is in for design adjustments, the company said. Sign up here.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains the gold standard for diagnosing IVDD and evaluating spinal cord compression. MRI ...

A study has found that smoking negatively impacts the spine and increases the risk of spinal disc herniation. Daily users of liquid-type e-cigarettes were found to have up to 1.42 times higher risk of ...

An orthopedic expert, Dr. Dushyant—an AIIMS-trained spine and joint specialist—recently narrated a disturbing real-life experience involving a young working professional who unknowingly developed a ...