Bones called vertebrae make up your spine. Muscles and ligaments connect your vertebrae to each other. Between the vertebrae lie soft, flat discs that provide cushioning and support. Each vertebra ...

Kyphosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. The upper part of the spine normally has a C-shaped curve. Kyphosis causes rounding of the upper back, or a hunchback. Kyphosis typically affects the ...

Using advanced spine surgery technology, Dr. Michael Glotzbecker — division chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital — completed a posterior ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Spinal surgery gone wrong could rob a patient of the ability to walk, but an advanced technology called the Pulse Platform increases the surgery’s chances of success by creating 3D ...

"Monumental" is how Ashley E. Webb, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Neurology Neuromuscular Program Director, UTHealth, University of Texas Health ...

Spinal injuries in children represent a significant clinical challenge, driven by their unique anatomical, biomechanical characteristics, and growth ...

A pediatric emergency medicine doctor meets with a patient. Madison Heights Police are seeking information about an endangered 76-year-old woman who went missing after dropping her daughter off at ...

Two thirds of all pediatric spinal fractures, especially in the adolescent population, occur in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) where seatbelts are not utilized, reports a study in Spine. The journal ...

WARSAW, Ind. & BOULDER, Colo. & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: WishBone Medical, Inc., a leader in pediatric orthopedic medical devices, and SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative ...

Researchers evaluated oxygen saturation and arterial CO2 variables to screen for sleep disordered breathing in children with SMA type 1-3. Of the measures evaluated, only an oxygen desaturation index ...