Certainly you've seen people, especially the elderly, with hunched spines. It's a condition that can be quite painful. While many have associated this with the inevitable process of aging, the truth ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OSSIO, Inc., a fast-growing orthopedic fixation technology company, on Friday received “breaking” news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The FDA has ...

A compression fracture occurs in the bones of the spine, called the vertebrae. It happens most often due to osteoporosis but can also happen with trauma or falls. With a compression fracture, the ...

If you’re over 60, chances are good you know someone who has dealt with a compression fracture in their spine. Vertebral compression fractures are injuries to the large bony part of the spine that can ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this 12-part journey ...

Stryker SYK recently announced the launch of the T2 Alpha Humerus Nailing System, expanding its T2 Alpha product portfolio.

Studies evaluating surgical-site infection have had conflicting results with respect to the use of alcohol solutions containing iodine povacrylex or chlorhexidine gluconate as skin antisepsis before ...

Supported by Clinical Data Presented at IPOS 2023, Pediatric Indication for OSSIOfiber ® Bio-Integrative Orthopedic Fixation Technology Obviates the Need for a Second Surgery to Remove Metal Implants ...