Raccoons' evolutionary adaptations, coupled with strong parenting, are key to helping them persist in the wild.

SurGenTec®, a medical device company focused on advancing treatment options for orthopedic and spine surgery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) ...

SurGenTec®, a medical device company focused on advancing treatment options for orthopedic and spine surgery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) ...

The first lumbar artificial disc replacement at the surgery center did not feel like a first to Philip Saville, MD. He had already performed the procedure in outpatient settings. The operation itself ...

The first lumbar artificial disc replacement at the surgery center did not feel like a first to Philip Saville, MD. He had already performed the procedure in outpatient settings. The operation itself ...

Short spine syndrome can cause “impossible proportions” of short necks and tails and curved backs in raccoons and other ...

Josephine Coury, MD, is beginning her spine surgery career with more technological guidance than any previous generation received. Software can help plan an operation before the incision. Navigation ...

The internet's favorite raccoon has become a symbol of resilience in Seattle. Here's what his condition might mean for his ...

Rediscovered megalodon vertebrae from Denmark, with individual bones measuring approximately 23 cm in diameter, have allowed ...

The next major failure in spine care may not begin in the operating room. It could begin when a patient in a smaller market cannot find a surgeon nearby. It could deepen when an insurer delays imaging ...

No drainage tube or blood collection bottle was used, and the surgical wound healed completely within five days. Recently, another patient underwent a similar decompression surgery at a hospital in ...

Humans cannot fully heal spinal cord injuries. When the spinal cord is damaged, the body's immune system often spirals into ...