Today we are going to discuss a variety of conditions that lead to spinal instability, that is to say, conditions that cause the spine to become unstable. Often patients undergo serious back surgery ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is extremely important and common, also sometimes responsive with conservative treatment: Spinal instability. Spinal instability is a result of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers developed a modified spinal instability neoplastic score to incorporate a neurologic impairment ...

In this review of arguments for or against choosing a specific type of treatment for a patient with lumbar spinal stenosis nine randomized trials (RCTs) were appraised. The main argument for ...

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a serious infection of the central nervous system that typically presents with midline back pain, fever and neurological deficits. We report a rare case of an ...

Ortho Kinematics raised $18.6 million in a Series D round, which will boost the commercialization of its spinal instability test. The standard spinal instability test, known as the flexion/extension X ...

The VMA test helps patients overcome guarding against pain when bending.--Courtesy of Ortho Kinematics Ortho Kinematics will use the $9.6 million it has raised in a Series C round to support its ...

Symptoms for MSCC include sensory changes, autonomic dysfunction, and back pain; however, back pain was not predictive of MSCC. The sensitivity and specificity for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...

Detailed results from clinical feasibility studies show immediate improvement in blood pressure stability and durable reduction of hypotensive symptoms, resulting in improved quality of life Most ...