The development of the Young Spine Questionnaire (YSQ) was divided into three phases – a conceptualisation phase, a development phase and a testing phase. Separate items are analysed on an individual ...

After decades of effort, scientists use induced pluripotent stem cells to model human spine development. Findings provide proof of existence of a segmentation clock in humans guiding spine formation.

Spine surgery accounts for about half of the new ambulatory surgery centers designed by L3 Healthcare Design in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Lee Chester, L3’s vice president, itemizes eight design ...

The development of spine technology has increasingly pushed procedures to ASCs, and many spine leaders expect the trend to continue. Frank Phillips, MD, director of the division of spine surgery at ...

Tumour cells tend to migrate to the vertebrae rather than to long bones, but the mechanism underlying this has been unclear. It emerges that the stem cells from which vertebrae are derived make a ...

Scientists from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), contributing as part of the 'Genetics of Osteoarthritis (GO)' consortium to the world's largest study of over 800,000 ...

Spine surgery is a broad field encompassing various procedures that help address different spinal conditions. There are various types of spine surgery, including artificial disk replacement and spinal ...

Block vertebrae is when two or more vertebrae are fused. It’s present from birth and can cause pain and reduced range of motion. Treatment may include medications, physical therapy, or surgery. Your ...