Nature

Spinal instrumentation length affects adjacent segment range of motion and intradiscal pressure

Scoliosis instrumentation length depends on the type and degree of deformity and the individual preference of the surgeon. This in vitro study aimed to explore effects of increasing instrumentation ...
Nature

Intervertebral disc degeneration, age, and sex affect the range of motion of the cervical spine

Intervertebral disc degeneration is part of the natural ageing process and affects the structural and biomechanical properties of the spine 1,2. Previous research on the effects of degenerative disc ...
Medical Xpress

3D surface topographic scans yield reliable spine range of motion measurements in adolescents

Cameras that can scan an entire body in a fraction of a second can give spinal surgeons an accurate assessment of how much range of motion youth with scoliosis have in their torso—a critical piece of ...
EurekAlert!

HonorHealth Research Institute patient receives new type of lumbar spine disc repair, alleviating pain and restoring range of motion

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — March 31, 2026 — For the first time in Arizona, and only the second time in the U.S., HonorHealth Research Institute treated a patient with a new type of lumbar spine disc repair ...