The spine is composed of a static, changeless component, the vertebral bodies, and an elastic mobile component, the three joint complexes, consisting of the intervertebral disc and the two posterior facet joints. As mentioned earlier, the aging spine experiences considerable changes in anatomy (the...
The Spine 2024 Conference fosters a collaborative environment where leading spine centers, universities, and innovative companies come together. This synergy fosters the exchange of knowledge, the exploration of new treatment possibilities, and ultimately, better patient care. From Pain to Progress: Reclai...
Byron Fitzgerald StephensII MD, in Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2021 Anatomy of the Thoracolumbar Spine The thoracolumbar spine consists of the thoracic (T2-10), thoracolumbar junction (T11-L2), and lumbosacral (L3-S1) regions. The thoracic region is kyphotic, typically between 20 to 50...
Bursitis and Joint Pain Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Work-Related Injuries Motor Vehicle Related Injuries Myofascial Pain Neuropathies Sports related injuries Procedures CPSC specializes in many routine and advanced procedures to treat painful conditions. Following is a list of some of the common procedur...
Most patients with spinal tumors present with a history of pain often similar in quality and intensity as non-tumor causes of back pain. Spinal neoplasms, especially malignant tumors, require a multidisciplinary approach and are best treated in dedicated cancer centers to mitigate incorrect diagnoses ...
The most recent clinical guidelines for the management of acute SCI were published in 2017. These were sponsored by AO Spine North America, AO Spine International, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. Wit...
Although devel- opmentally related to the skeletal rays that support a vari- ety of movable soft fin surfaces in teleosts [14], the dorsal spines of sticklebacks are rigid freestanding structures that articulate in a lockable hinge joint with underlying skeletal structures and can be raised and ...
joint is too tight, the patient may be at risk for scapular stress fractures and perhaps implant loosening as well. In partnership with Statera, we will create a new process to help surgeons objectively quantify a patient’s soft tissue tension and then adjust the ideal ...
The injection device includes a pump defining an injection chamber having an exit opening; an actuator; and a cable having a first end coupled to the actuator, and a second end remotely engaging the pump. The actuator remotely controls the pump by responsive movement of the cable to thereby ...
Efficacy and Safety of Surgical Decompression in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Results of the AOSpine North America Prospective Multi-Center Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Sep 18;95(18):1651-8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.L.00589....