Flexion is the movement of a joint that increases the angle between the joint and the body part. Movement of a body part to the side is called lateral flexion. This type of movement is commonly ...

It's believed over time, and in response to selective pressures, the mammal spine evolved from that lizard like side-to-side bending to the mammal-like up-and-down bending seen today. The transition ...

Lateral lumbar interbody fusions are become more popular as patients seek out minimally invasive surgery options with quicker recovery. Here are three things to know about lateral lumbar fusions, ...

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Top German spine clinic reports successful application and ease of use for lateral MIS fixation in complicated surgical corpectomy OrtoWay AB, the Stockholm-based medical ...

Approximately 83% of patients with fibromyalgia demonstrate visually straight cervical spines, according to data published in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. The researchers added that the loss ...

When it comes to the evolution of the mammal spine -- think of animals whose backbone allows them to gallop, hop, swim, run, or walk upright -- a key part of the tale is quite simple. Because ...