Susan E Mackinnon (Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, USA) and colleagues have reported the first case of restoration of some hand function (finger and thumb flexion) in a quadriplegic patient utilising nerve transfers after cervical spinal cord injury. [read more]
The Falls Awareness Week (18–22 June 2012) will highlight the importance of exercise alongside a balanced diet rich in calcium and getting enough Vitamin D through sunshine. [read more]
A small study, presented at Britspine (2–4 May 2012, Newcastle, UK), has found that the level of intraoperative radiation is low during scoliosis surgery. [read more]
Sleep apnoea is thought to be the primary cause of sleep dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders, but a study published in Spinal Cord indicates that sleep dysfunction is also highly prevalent in patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders without sleep apnoea. [read more]
A study published in The Spine Journal has found that patients who incurred a subsequent vertebral fracture after undergoing kyphoplasty were more likely to have lower levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH)D) than patients who did not incur a subsequent fracture. [read more]
Hossein Mehdian, Nottingham, UK, presented a small study at Britspine (2–4 May 2012, Newcastle, UK) in which the segmental self growing rod construct was found to be effective for the management of early onset neuromuscular scoliosis. [read more]
The Powerease System is used for drilling, tapping and driving specialised implants during spinal surgery, including open and minimally invasive procedures. [read more]
