Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . DePuy Synthes announced the launch of the Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate system, according to a press ...

A compression fracture of the back occurs when the bones of your spine (vertebrae) collapse. This can lead to poor posture, pain, loss of height, and a variety of other symptoms. Compression fractures ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

Researchers in the Netherlands have identified a significant increase in wound complications inherent in treating distal fibular fractures with a locking compression plate, according to the study. The ...

If you're a senior with back pain or who struggles to stand from a sitting position, it may be more than just muscle strain or arthritis. While those issues get a lot of attention, a common cause is ...

The Covid-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges in the healthcare industry and had a negative impact on the demand for vertebral compression fracture devices. The economic slowdown and ...

The main symptom you’ll notice with a spinal compression fracture is back pain. It may start gradually and get worse over time or come on suddenly and sharply. But regardless of how it happens, it’s ...

Abbreviation: SINS, Spinal Instability Neoplastic Scoring system. The median and mean times to fracture for the entire group who experienced fracture were 2.46 months and 6.33 months, respectively ...