A drug that repairs damage to the brain and spinal cord has been created by British scientists offering hope for new therapies that address a range of devastating conditionsfrom Alzheimers to epilepsy to paralysis. It restores lost connections between nervesimproving memory, coordination and movement Continue reading →

Global Spinal Implants Market: Overview Rapidly growing population and significantly increase in the treatment rate of degenerative spine disorders are the key factors driving demand in the global spinal implants market. Changing the lifestyle that led to the growth of obesity among the masses has further augmented growth for spinal implants Continue reading →

The cervical vertebrae protect the spinal cord in the neck region, and the vertebrae are cushioned by tissue called cervical discs. Cervical disc tissue prevents bones from rubbing against each other and adds room for the spinal nerves that pass alongside the vertebrae. Cervical disc injuries can be caused by trauma in auto and other types of accidents Continue reading →

Malika Mawhinney still has a smile on her face after everything she's been through Malika Mawhinney was a sporty and active child before she was struck down by a rare condition. The feisty girl, who has trained in gymnastics since she was three, was diagnosed with transverse myelitis a severe swelling of the spinal cord which is caused when the bodys own immune system mistakenly attacks the spine. Devastatingly despite months of treatment including a plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin, Malika, from Washington, is paralysed from the chest down she is able to use both of her arms but only has movement in her dominant left hand. Continue reading →