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New incision closure eliminates infection after scoliosis surgery
By Stephen Feller NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) — A new method of closing incisions in patients after spinal fusion surgery…
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Best Ways to Recognize Scoliosis in Your Child
Do you think your child could have a curve in his or her spine? Scoliosis, the medical term for an abnormal…
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Are scoliosis patients compensating for abnormal alignment? 6 things to know
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spinal Deformity examines the association between the cervical spine alignment and Lenke type for adolescent idiopathic…
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10 things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday — August 13, 2015
By Megan Wood Here are 10 things for spinal surgeons to know for August 13, 2015. Dr. Steven Falowski performs…
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The Evolutionary Reason Spinal Injuries Occur More Frequently In Women
By Dana Dovey The shape and density of women’s spines put them at greater risk for developing scoliosis and osteoporosis.…
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EOS imaging Announces First Bracing Facility Installation
EOS imaging (Euronext, FR0011191766 – EOSI), the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging and associated solutions, today announced the installation…
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ApiFix® Reports “Substantial Reduction” of Scoliosis Curvature at One-to-Three Years Follow-up of 25 Patients Treated for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Its Non-Fusion, Minimally Invasive Device
CHARLESTON, S.C. & MISGAV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ApiFix® Ltd. announced today that the company’s ApiFix® system, which has now been used to correct scoliosis…
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ApiFix® Reports “Substantial Reduction” of Scoliosis Curvature at One-to-Three Years Follow-up of 25 Patients Treated for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Its Non-Fusion, Minimally Invasive Device
CHARLESTON, S.C. & MISGAV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ApiFix® Ltd. announced today that the company’s ApiFix® system, which has now been used to correct scoliosis…
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Free Growth Chart Helps Parents Monitor Child’s Spine Health During National Scoliosis Awareness Month
CHICAGO, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Early diagnosis is the key to treating scoliosis, an s-shaped curve of the spine often found…
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Daily Checkup: Back pain due to sciatica and other problems can be managed with medicine or treated with surgery, says Dr. Andrew Casden of Mount Sinai
By Katie Charles The Specialist An associate professor of orthopedic spine surgery at Mount Sinai, Dr. Andrew Casden treats adults…
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Magnetic rods for curved spines mean fewer surgeries for young patients
By Joe Carlson Not long ago, 9-year-old Javier Hruza would have had to face the risks of surgery half a…
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Advances made in scoliosis treatments
Skylar Wendt, 13, of Appleton has a brown belt in karate and is working diligently toward her black belt. Given…
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Tufts freshman invents congenital scoliosis treatment device, presents at White House
By Anuja Vaidya Harry Paul, a freshman at Tufts University in Boston, has invented a device that aims to improve…
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Girl (14) undergoes groundbreaking spinal treatment to fulfil sporting dream
By Grimsby Telegraph A GROUNDBREAKING spine treatment has revived the shattered ambitions of a hockey fanatic who had dreamed of…
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Robotics
Robotic Spine Surgery
About six million people in the U.S. have scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine. When left untreated, it can…
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