Anterior vertebral tethering: a promising non-fusion scoliosis treatment

Ahmet Alanay, Caglar Yilgor, Gokhan Ergene, Nuray Sogunmez and Barbaros Omer Cebeci discuss an alternative to bracing and fusion for the treatment of progressive scoliosis.

Whiplash prognosis: what is the role of pathology?

Physiotherapist Chris Worsfold talks to Spinal Surgery News about identifying and managing risk factors for poor recovery following whiplash injury.

WWII chemical-weapon antidote shows promise to treat spinal cord injuries

A drug developed as an antidote for a chemical warfare agent has been found to be effective at suppressing a neurotoxin that worsens the severity of spinal cord injuries, suggesting a new tool to treat the injuries.

Spinal manipulation therapy associated with improvements in pain and function

Among patients with acute low back pain, spinal manipulation therapy was associated with modest improvements in pain and function at up to six weeks, with temporary minor musculoskeletal injuries.

NSpine 2017; 12–15 June 2017, 
London

NSpine 2017 has been developed in collaboration with the European Spine Journal, BioSpine, NASS and EANS. This year's lectures and workshops will focus on the entire spine.

EUROSPINE 2017; 11–13 October 2017, Dublin

The annual meeting attracts several thousand participants from more than 80 countries who want to learn about improving spine care for patients through the latest advances in research and clinical findings.