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What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?

What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?

What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?ByAubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHTUpdated on May 30, 2023Medically reviewed bySmita Patel, DOTuberculosis (TB)is a bacterial infection that, if lef

What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?

What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?ByAubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHTUpdated on May 30, 2023Medically reviewed bySmita Patel, DOTuberculosis (TB)is a bacterial infection that, if lef
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and TreatmentsByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 15, 2024Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDWhenrheumatoid arthrit

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and TreatmentsByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 15, 2024Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDWhenrheumatoid arthrit
What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?

What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?

What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?What to Expect When Undergoing This SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on July 14, 2023Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufa

What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?

What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?What to Expect When Undergoing This SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on July 14, 2023Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufa
Methods for bypassing and treating spinal cord injury

Methods for bypassing and treating spinal cord injury

JANUARY 8, 2024by Emmanuel Barraud,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneThe development of flexible electrodes has led to the first clinical applications in paraplegic patients and then in a

Methods for bypassing and treating spinal cord injury

JANUARY 8, 2024by Emmanuel Barraud,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneThe development of flexible electrodes has led to the first clinical applications in paraplegic patients and then in a
Research reveals dramatic implications with using the tibia loading model to treat osteoporosis

Research reveals dramatic implications with using the tibia loading model to treat osteoporosis

FEBRUARY 14, 2024byUniversity of SheffieldFlowchart illustrating the main steps of the pipeline to create the micro-FE models from the micro-CT images and to evaluate the apparent mechanical pro

Research reveals dramatic implications with using the tibia loading model to treat osteoporosis

FEBRUARY 14, 2024byUniversity of SheffieldFlowchart illustrating the main steps of the pipeline to create the micro-FE models from the micro-CT images and to evaluate the apparent mechanical pro
Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc
Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity

Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity

byUniversity of SouthamptonNASA astronaut using the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) onboard the ISS. Credit: NASAAstronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight f

Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity

byUniversity of SouthamptonNASA astronaut using the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) onboard the ISS. Credit: NASAAstronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight f
Indians with arthritis have increased risk of heart disease

Indians with arthritis have increased risk of heart disease

by University of LiverpoolIndian patients with rheumatoid arthritis face a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those in Europe or the USA.(Medical Xpress)—Research at the Unive

Indians with arthritis have increased risk of heart disease

by University of LiverpoolIndian patients with rheumatoid arthritis face a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those in Europe or the USA.(Medical Xpress)—Research at the Unive
Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowAlso known as spinal fusion surgeryByBlyss SplaneUpdated on February 29, 2024Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei, MDScoliosis&n

Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowAlso known as spinal fusion surgeryByBlyss SplaneUpdated on February 29, 2024Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei, MDScoliosis&n
Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Editors' notesby Linda van Putten,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFree cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers

Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Editors' notesby Linda van Putten,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFree cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers
British Gymnastics' new rules on weighing athletes—a sticking plaster solution

British Gymnastics' new rules on weighing athletes—a sticking plaster solution

by Francesca Cavallerio and Mathew Dowling,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOn November 29 2023, British Gymnastics (BG) released a new policybanning coaches from weighing gymnasts

British Gymnastics' new rules on weighing athletes—a sticking plaster solution

by Francesca Cavallerio and Mathew Dowling,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOn November 29 2023, British Gymnastics (BG) released a new policybanning coaches from weighing gymnasts
Shoulder Replacement vs. Rotator Cuff Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & More

Shoulder Replacement vs. Rotator Cuff Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & More

Shoulder Replacement vs. Rotator Cuff Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & MoreByAngelica BottaroPublished on September 01, 2022Medically reviewed byJason DelCollo, DORo

Shoulder Replacement vs. Rotator Cuff Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & More

Shoulder Replacement vs. Rotator Cuff Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & MoreByAngelica BottaroPublished on September 01, 2022Medically reviewed byJason DelCollo, DORo