Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis are among the most serious complications of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that affects about one in 3,000 people.
Adult spinal deformity surgery addresses a spectrum of complex conditions characterised by abnormal curvature or misalignment of the spine, predominantly seen in an ageing population. The disorder ...
Christopher Shaffrey, MD, has seen spine care evolve through rapid innovation.  But as outcomes and complication rates face greater scrutiny, the chief of the spine division at Durham, N.C.-based Duke ...
Complex spine surgery involves careful coordination across disciplines, anticipation of complications, and decision-making incorporating numerous clinical and radiographic variables. As artificial ...
Marine biologists have documented the first case of a whale shark surviving with a severe spinal deformity. The 20-foot whale ...
Carlsmed, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARL) (“Carlsmed” or the “Company”), today announced the publication of a new retrospective cohort study in Global Spine Journal demonstrating that 3D preoperative planning ...
Researchers from France used an Nf1-KO mouse model to study how genetic changes linked to neurofibromatosis type 1 affect ...
Marine biologists have documented the first case of a whale shark surviving with a severe spinal deformity. The finding ...