Electrodes on the brain could return sense of ‘touch feedback’ to spinal injury patients

New research into sensory feedback at the University of Washington delivers promising results for patients with spinal cord injuries.

Many back pain patients get limited relief from opioids and worry about taking them

Patients with chronic low back pain get limited pain relief from taking opioid painkillers and are concerned about their long-term usage, according to a new study.

Money Matters – Will you face substantial tax charges?

Simon Bruce, of Cavendish Medical, explains why it is important to check your pension savings and to plan ahead to avoid future mistakes.

MEDICREA launches lifetime warranty for patient-specific spinal components

A manufacturer of components to treat complex spinal conditions has issued a lifetime warranty for its UNiDTM technology.

14–17 March 2017 – BASS 2017; Manchester, UK

Hosts Saeed Mohammad, Rajat Verma, Irfan Siddique and John Leach invite you to join them for the British Association of Spine Surgeons' annual scientific meeting in Manchester.

16 March 2017 – Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Symposium; Oswestry, UK

A one-day meeting organised by the Orthopaedic Institute will take place at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.