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Augmented Reality (AR) software has been developed by researchers at the University of Dundee to increase accuracy in ...

Doctors at Riley Hospital for Children recently performed a rare surgery on a baby from Booneville, who was suffering from “congenital vertebral dislocation.” This condition involves a spinal ...

Normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels generally fall between 0.5 and 5.0 milliunits per liter (mU/L). If your TSH level is higher than 5.0 mU/L it suggests an underactive thyroid, or ...

Stress and some conditions can increase cortisol levels. High cortisol can cause symptoms such as weight gain, acne, and fatigue. Doctors may refer to high cortisol as Cushing syndrome or ...

Our Spinal Cord Injury Program specializes in caring for spinal cord injury patients immediately after the injury and during rehabilitation and recovery. We offer treatment options that are unique in ...

Ocean water expands as it warms, researchers said. Climate change was a major driver to an unexpected level of sea level rise in 2024, according to a new NASA analysis. Global sea levels rose 0.23 ...

People walk through water in a flooded area affected by rising sea levels and land subsidence in North Jakarta, Indonesia, in November 2024 [File: Willy Kurniawan/Reuters] Published On 14 Mar ...

Its sections are called the cervical spine, the thoracic spine, and the lumbar spine. Neural foraminal stenosis can occur at any spinal cord level, but it’s most common in the lumbar spine and least ...

When your blood sugar levels fall within the recommended ranges, it’s a sign your diabetes treatment and management plan is working. You and your doctor can determine your exact blood sugar targets.

The spine, or backbone, is made up of a column ... preexisting diabetes as steroids can temporarily raise blood glucose levels. Muscle relaxants may also be considered on occasion.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare fusion rate, clinical outcomes, complications among transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), and other techniques for lumbar spine diseases.