Lumbar stenosis is a common spinal condition that affects millions of people, particularly older adults. It occurs when the spinal canal located in the lower back experiences narrowing, putting ...

A new procedure at Main Line Health uses a side or front surgical entry and an implant for stable fix for back pain with less hospital time and faster recovery.

Plain radiographs (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in the evaluation of lower back pain. While MRI use has increased most over the past ...

Then lift from your legs instead of your arms and back, he said. Keep heavier items close to your body when picking them up, which puts less strain on your spine, Dr. Sokunbi added. We are having ...

1 Department of Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University (Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital), Changsha, China 2 The First Affiliated ...

Even when considering spinal injections and other interventions for back pain, there is conflicting evidence about whether they help. So why is it so hard for doctors to help people with back pain?

Limitless power from nuclear fusion may be a step closer following the accidental discovery of a new process to supply the isotope lithium-6, which is vital to providing fuel for a sustainable ...

U.K. start-up Pulsar Fusion has unveiled plans to build a fleet of reusable nuclear fusion-powered rockets, known as Sunbirds, that could cut journey times across the solar system in half.

Investors have reportedly valued the social media giant at the same amount Elon Musk purchased it for in 2022, a sharp jump after it was deemed worth less than $10 billion in September 2024.

Using finite element analysis, the study compared various cage designs and materials used in cervical spine fusion procedures. The results highlight silicon nitride’s superior biomechanical ...

The devicemaker filed the lawsuit March 17 in U.S. district court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and alleges that BCBSA’s member plans collectively refused to cover the AxialLIF, which is ...

“We are honored and excited to present the full dataset from our Phase 1/2 study of AGA111, representing a rare and valuable randomized, placebo-controlled study in the field of orthopedics and spinal ...