Background: Pedicle screw placement in spine surgery is a complex and delicate ... For thoracic screws, it is crucial to prevent the transverse process slope, while lumbar screw planning must account ...

For those times when you could really use a quick 3D model, this metric screw generator will do the trick for screws between M2 and M16 with matching nuts and washers. Fastener hardware is pretty ...

The next best thing: a great lumbar support pillow. The lumbar generally refers to your lower spine, or the lower back area, which is typically the part of the body that’s under the most stress ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of the spine in tumor and infection cases.

In YouTuber Madilyn Bailey’s acoustic cover of Adele’s “Love in the Dark,” the powerhouse singer wields perfect mic placement—she stays close enough for detail but far enough to avoid ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...

1 Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Orthopedic Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia 2 Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia Introduction: Spinal ...