scoliosis
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Radiographic ‘shadow sign’ can be used to verify metal implant type in pediatric scoliosis patients
The “shadow sign” in a radiographic image may help surgeons determine whether the spinal instruments in a patient are stainless…
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Spine
DePuy Spine Launches Systems for Neuromuscular Scoliosis
DePuy Spine Inc. announces the launch of the EXPEDIUM Neuromuscular System, a new modular system of pre-contoured rods and proximal connectors,…
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Clinical Trial Hopes to Redefine Standard of Care for Scoliosis Patients
CHICAGO, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Researchers at Northwestern Memorial have launched the first-ever National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical trial for spinal deformity.…
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Depuy to host Scoliosis Education Session May 12
By Staff reports DePuy Spine, in partnership with the National Scoliosis Foundation (NSF), is hosting a Scoliosis Education Session on…
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New scoliosis test is non-invasive
April 18, 2010 (WPVI) — Every year, thousands of children are diagnosed with scoliosis – a curvature of the spine. That…
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Radiographs Help Predict Curve Flexibility in Scoliosis
THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) — In the prediction of curve flexibility and postoperative correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, traction…
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Ellipse Technologies, Inc. Receives CE Mark Clearance for the MAGECTM System for the treatment of Spinal Scoliosis
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ellipse Technologies, Inc. (“Ellipse”) announced today it has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for its MAGECTM Technology for…
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Large study notes risks of postoperative infection following spine surgery
SAN FRANCISCO—A review of more than 108,000 cases of spine surgery from the Scoliosis Research Society database has shown an…
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DNA Test May Provide Straight Answer To Spine Treatment
After doctors discovered a 20 degree curve in her spine, 11-year-old Isabelle Rogers was diagnosed with scoliosis, a twist of…
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Simple iPhone App Measures Spine Angles on X-rays
Dr. Frederic P Jacquot, an orthopedic surgeon from France, developed an innovative iPhone application that could measure spine curvature angles…
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