CMS' move to establish the new ICD-10 code — M62.85: Dysfunction of the Multifidus Muscles, Lumbar Region — is part of ongoing efforts by spine surgeons who want more coding clarifications for back ...

This means back- and stomach-sleepers should be able to draw a line from the neck to the lumbar (lower spine) region to the knees, while side-sleepers should be able to draw a line along the ...

After the pain had completely disappeared, the subjects lay in a prone position and were submitted to a spinal assessment, in which facet palpation was performed along the length of the thoracic ...

Sep. 16, 2024 — Researchers have developed a gel inspired by cow slime for patients suffering from disc herniation. By adding the mucin gel immediately after surgery, it is possible to create a ...

Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine doesn't close properly during the first month of pregnancy. It ...

The global spinal implants and minimally invasive spinal implants (MIS) markets are on track to experience significant growth ...

The loss of Nasrallah is devastating for Hezbollah but Israel might be overplaying its hand. A diplomatic solution requires ...

Ossium Health, a clinical-stage bioengineering company that built a first-of-its-kind organ donor-derived bone marrow bank, today announced from the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual ...

Spine BioPharma, Inc., a development stage company committed to non-opiate, non-surgical therapies for Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), today announced the completion of enrollment of its U.S ...

From 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins to a costume-clad monster fun run, there are over 25 thrilling events to check out in ...

A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane ...