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First self-powered spinal implant can transmit real-time data from inside the body

A collaboration between civil engineering and neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh could change how spinal fusion ...
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Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body?

The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over millions of years. It comprises an axial skeleton, which consists of the skull and the spine, as well as an ...
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I'm a spinal surgeon, I do eight simple things to prevent developing back pain... and you can too

Now a spinal surgeon has revealed daily habits he does throughout the day ... A few minutes of daily mobility work is one of ...
The Conversation

Is spinal cord stimulation safe? Does it work? Here’s what you need to know if you have back pain

Christopher Maher holds a research fellowship funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Caitlin Jones does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...
The New York Times

A 20-Minute Workout to Keep Your Body Limber

Throwing your back out is often caused by stiffness in the upper spine. Here’s how to prevent future pain. Throwing your back out is often caused by stiffness in the upper spine. Here’s how to prevent ...
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The first human spinal cord repair using the patient own cells

Prof. Tal Dvir, Head of the Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology, Head of the Nanotechnology Center at Tel Aviv University, and Chief Scientist of the biotech company Matricelf. The surgery is ...
JSTOR Daily

Effect of Torso Boundary Conditions on Spine Kinematic and Injury Responses in Head-First Impact Assessed with a 50th Percentile Male Human Body Model

Computational and experimental studies have been undertaken to investigate injurious head-first impacts (HFI), which can occur during automotive rollovers. Recent studies assume a torso surrogate mass ...