Spine surgery is 'safe' in patients of advanced age

A study was conducted to determine what perioperative complications of spine surgery are associated with elderly patients, and to investigate the risk factors for perioperative systemic complications.

NHS Digital to be handed more powers to help counter Covid-19 spread

New powers have been given to NHS Digital as part of measures to help counter the spread of Covid-19, this includes collecting and analysing data to help doctors, nurses and other health professionals.

Age-related changes to the cartilaginous tissue of the spine could invite painful nerve growth

Researchers say that the vast majority of low back pain in people may be rooted in an overgrowth of pain-sensing nerves into spinal cartilaginous tissue.

Training during Covid-19 using virtual simulation technology

Oxford Medical Simulation, a virtual reality simulation company, has begun offering the use of their system for free to hospitals and universities across the US, Canada and the UK.

EUROSPINE Spring Specialty Meeting 2020; 30 April - 1 May 2020, Frankfurt - POSTPONED

The popular meeting taking place in Germany will discuss some of the difficult topics in spinal practice, such as metastatic disease, radiology and lumbar degenerative scoliosis.

Global Spine Congress, 20-23 May 2020; Rio de Janeiro - CANCELLED

After careful evaluation backed by the latest scientific reports, the AO Spine International Board has decided to cancel this year's GSC in Rio de Janeiro.