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CT scans may catch more low bone density sufferers before spine surgery

March 13, 2019 By Chris Newmarker Leave a Comment

A CT scan before spine surgery turned up a significant number of patients with previously undiagnosed low bone density, according to a new study out of Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. The study, presented yesterday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, suggests there may be […]

Filed Under: Imaging, News Well, Orthopedics, Research & Development Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), CT scans, Hospital for Special Surgery, spine

Rubbery, implantable fibers used to study the spinal cord

April 19, 2017 By Danielle Kirsh Leave a Comment

New rubber-like fibers can match the flexibility of the spine as they deliver optical impulses to study spinal cord neurons, thanks to researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Scientists use implantable fibers to study the brain, giving them the opportunity to stimulate specific parts of the brain to monitor electrical responses. Before the rubber fibers, […]

Filed Under: Implants, Neurological, Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation, Spine Tagged With: implantable fibers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, mit, spinal cord injury, spine

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