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Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD The lumbosacral joint, also called L5-S1, is a term used to describe a part of the spine. L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral ...
The FDA cleared Rivanna’s SpineNav-AI image processing software and Accuro 3S diagnostic ultrasound system, according to a July 17 news release. SpineNav-AI is a machine-learning software that ...
CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The agency proposed removing 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only ...
Understanding spinal fusion means knowing the procedure, recovery process, potential risks, and how it can help treat chronic back or neck pain effectively.
The US Olympic and Paralympic Training Committee will allow the two-time world champion in two sports into the facility July ...
Spine tech developer Highridge Medical said it is commencing production "imminently" to launch the product later this year.
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We learned this week that Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke is recovering from an offseason surgery. Locke recently published a video on his YouTube channel chronicling his recovery from back surgery, ...
The health-care facility is one of the first in the area to offer the surgery, according to a recent announcement.
Aayush Sharma opens up about spine injury, slams six-pack craze: “I feel the weakest then” Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood ...
A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) may help confirm a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Here’s what you should expect from the procedure.
Bryant went to Los Angeles this summer to consult with Dr. Robert G. Watkins IV, a noted spine surgeon. Watkins confirmed that Bryant basically has no disc between the L4 and L5 vertebrae.