A patient is suing the University, GW Hospital and Medical Faculty Associates for $5 million, alleging doctors caused respiratory issues and skin tears during a spinal surgery in 2017. In a 16-page ...

The surgery was performed under Dr Hitesh Garg's supervision. He performed a minimally invasive procedure called Anterior Cervical Decompression and Corpectomy of C5 with fixation at C4-C6. The ...

Five spine surgeons reflect on patient cases that left a significant impression on them in 2024. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about ...

The specialists at the Spinal Deformity Center can evaluate and help manage all types of spinal deformities to minimize any long-term problems for children and adults. Most people who have one of ...

Spinal meningitis is a potentially life-threatening condition. It occurs when an infection causes inflammation of the membranes (meninges) that surround your brain and spinal cord. Spinal ...

1 Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Dalian Fourth People’ Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning, China 2 Department of Spine Surgery, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, ...

Background Studies from different Western countries have reported a rapid increase in spinal surgery rates, an increase that exceeds by far the growing incidence rates of spinal disorders in the ...

Brain Scan Predicts Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Surgery Dec. 3, 2024 — A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The result ...

Spinal cord injuries dramatically reduce a person’s mobility and independence, but a new device could aid rehabilitation efforts. Onward Medical received Food and Drug Administration clearance ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about how the spinal column forms in developing vertebrates, according to a study published in Developmental Cell. While it has been ...