The vertebral bones that form the spine are derived from a distinct type of stem cell that secretes a protein promoting tumor metastases, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell ...

Diabetes is responsible for a host of well-known complications including kidney problems, eyesight loss, and nerve damage. But clinicians and patients may be less aware that the disease also poses a ...

Children and young people presenting with recurrent fractures pose a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Such patients ...

Vertebral wedging occurs when the front of one of your vertebrae collapses. This is a type of fracture that often occurs in people with osteoporosis. Anywhere from 1–1.5 million vertebral compression ...

Over 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed annually in the United States and as the population ages, that number is expected to rise. The goal of many spinal fusion surgeries is to reduce or ...

Antibiotics are sometimes prescribed for lower back pain when more conventional therapies don't work, based on some studies ...

Fractures are common in people with osteoporosis because their bones are more fragile than they used to be. The bones most at risk are the hips, wrists, and spinal vertebrae. These breaks may require ...

Aurora Spine Corporation (“Aurora Spine” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ASG) (OTCQB: ASAPF), a leader in the development of groundbreaking medical devices for spinal surgery, today announced the issuance of ...

Bone density naturally begins to decline with age, especially after you turn 60 years old. • Certain exercises can help slow ...