These include the ProDisc-C cervical disc ... is how the outcomes of AIDA compare with those of ACDF in patients with symptomatic cervical spine DDD.

iFactor is now approved for “single-level anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) with an allograft bone ring, or in conjunction with a PEEK, titanium alloy or PEEK/titanium fusion interbody device ...

Dr. Alex Hughes is a spinal surgeon at HSS and Associate Professor in Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical School. Dr. Hughes has a background in biomedical engineering and approaches each ...

Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

The spine's critical functionalities include movement, stability, and protection of the spinal cord while common spinal conditions such as herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, spinal ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is considered a "gold standard" in spine surgery, but it will likely be eclipsed by disc replacement. Over 20 years, only 1.26% of lumbar disc replacements have ...

Kerry Carpenter took one swing and floored baseball’s preeminent closer. Carpenter connected for a three-run homer off ...

Oct. 22, 2024 — Realizing a Phase I human clinical trial commencing to test the efficacy and safety of the transplantation of olfactory cell nerve bridges to treat chronic spinal cord ...

Objectives—For pre-hospital spinal immobilisation the spinal board is the established gold standard. There are concerns that its subsequent use in hospital may adversely affect patient outcome. This ...