New spine technology trends featured at NASS 2018

Artur Kim, from iData Research, focuses on some of the key trends featured at this year's conference, which looked at new scientific developments and best practices in spine care.

First UK surgery in womb for babies with spina bifida

A team from UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital has operated on the abnormally developed spinal cords of two babies in the womb, a medical first for the UK.

Epidural stimulation leads to recovery of cardiovascular function in spinal-cord-injured

A case study looking at the use of spinal cord epidural stimulation, which uses an implanted electrode array to deliver electrical signals to the lumbar spine.

Schoen Clinic Group launches specialist hospital in London

Doors have opened at a new family-run specialist spinal and orthopaedic hospital, located within the Harley Street medical area. The group have ambitious plans for future sites.

20th Symposium of the Austrian Society for Spine Surgery; 26 January 2019, Wien

With a full programme of presentations, the theme of the 2019 symposium held in Austria is "Much swirl around the pillar".

Glasgow emergency surgery and trauma symposium 2019; 21-22 February 2019, Glasgow

This two-day symposium brings together a range of renowned expertise and focuses on key messages and practical tips in emergency surgery and trauma care.